Trans Canada Highway is an EP by Scottish electronic music duo Boards of Canada. Originally scheduled for release on 6 June 2006, it was published by Warp on 29 May 2006. The album peaked at number 4 on the UK Independent Albums Chart, number 8 on the UK Dance Albums Chart, and number 12 on "Billboard"'s Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart.
Music videos.
The opening track, "Dayvan Cowboy", also appeared on the duo's album "The Campfire Headphase". Melissa Olson directed the music video for the track. The video pieces together stock footage of Joseph Kittinger's high-altitude parachute jumps for Project Excelsior and stock footage of surfer Laird Hamilton riding waves. In 2009, "Pitchfork" placed it at number 39 on their list of the "Top 50 Music Videos of the 2000s".
Covers.
In 2011, Solange Knowles released a version of the track "Left Side Drive" with additional vocals. Knowles stated, "It's completely unofficial, and was just inspired by the song which I had a deep love affair with for years".
Personnel.
Credits adapted from liner notes.
References.
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