Hayden

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Hayden is a Toronto musician who’s been releasing records for over a decade. His international debut “Everything I Long For” (Hardwood/Geffen) was released in 1996 after initial attention in Canada following two cassettes and several 7-inch singles. The album’s home- recorded songs appealed to critics and fans alike, making many year-end top ten lists. Following tours of the U.S, Europe and Japan, Hayden released “The Closer I Get” (Geffen) in 1998… a more band-oriented affair and a sonic and lyrical progression.

Following over a year of touring and promotion, Hayden closed the book on chapter one of his music career. It wasn’t until 2001 that he returned with the wonderful “Skyscraper National Park” (Hardwood/Universal). Recorded at his home studio, it is filled with a warmth and beauty that was felt by music lovers everywhere. During the final stages of touring “Skyscraper…”, Hayden recorded an intimate hometown performance, which was released as a double record in 2002. “Live at Convocation Hall” reveals Hayden at his purest, with just his voice, guitar and harmonica.

“Elk-Lake Serenade,” released in the spring of ’04, continued where “Skyscraper National Park” left off. Sparse fingerpicked ballads mix with full band rock songs to create a very full and rewarding listening experience. Pianos, pedal steel, and strings accent Hayden’s guitar and piano playing, while his stories of life and loss shine through.

Currently, Hayden is putting the finishing touches on his new album, scheduled for release internationally in 2008. In November, Hayden begins a month long European tour in Belgium as special guests of The National.

1	Home By Saturday full track	208
2	More Than Alive full track	179
3	Woody full track	152
4	Where and When full track	150
5	In Field & Town full track	138
6	The Van Song full track	123
6	Worthy of Your Esteem full track	123
8	Wide Eyes full track	109
9	This Summer full track	106
10	Weight of the World full track	101
10	Killbear full track	101
10	Damn This Feeling full track	101
13	Lonely Security Guard full track	90
14	Did I Wake Up Beside You? full track	89
15	Robbed Blind full track	84

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bluetshirt wrote:
last month

hayden is a girl that uses really floofy metaphors

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Bacongood wrote:
last month

Dynamite Walls...

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cueorchestra wrote:
last month

Listening to Hayden makes me feel like I'm wrapping up in someone's warm, worn-in plaid shirt.

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jaenifer wrote:
July 2008

Agreed. Hayden is inhaling the steam from an earthen mugful of herbal tea in a winter cabin, eyes closed.

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mustardofdoom wrote:
July 2008

Moar people need to listen to Hayden. Agreed?

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dashiellbrown wrote:
July 2008

listen to Hayden on CHMR-FM. to see playlists of The New Spin: http://thenewspin.blogspot.com

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suzerain wrote:
June 2008

dynamite walls *is* perfect. couldn't agree more.

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quaint_presence wrote:
June 2008

Dynamite Walls is perfect.

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mustardofdoom wrote:
June 2008

For anyone who went to his concert @ the House of Blues in Dallas, TX, or just wants to read a review of one of Hayden's excellent concerts. Playing with Everest. http://www.last.fm/user/mustardofdoom/journal/2008/06/15/20xf3i_hayden_w_everest_%40_the_house_of_blues_in_dallas%2C_tx

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Vegasmac wrote:
June 2008

Just saw him here in Atlanta, GA USA at a local place called The 5 Spot. I won the tickets at 3am from our college station. I didn't really know what to expect because I'd never heard his music... I WAS BLOWN AWAY. The the band that backed him up, Cuff the Duke, contributed a lot of added depth power to all of the songs. I hate to compare, but it reminded me of what Wilco might sound like if Clem Snide where their vocalist. Anyways. Great musicians, great sound, great show!

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ownroad wrote:
May 2008

More than one person from Denmark loves Hayden! Juhuu!

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Meladramatic wrote:
May 2008

Saw him open for Feist in Buffalo!! Fell in love with him, probably because like I he is Canadian. I could tell right away, I even called that he was the same university, Ryerson. I hope to catch him more often in Toronto!

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japman40 wrote:
May 2008

Troubador or Casbah, hmm.......

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concretetrigger wrote:
April 2008

Thank you!

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JChamberlain wrote:
April 2008

Bass Song

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concretetrigger wrote:
April 2008

Does anyone know the title of his song where he's singing about how he got robbed while he was recording a song upstairs? I saw him last night and that one really caught my ears!

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Panda_Explosion wrote:
April 2008

I saw Hayden opening for Feist in Asheville, NC. I wasn't really into it at first, but he definitely won me over. He was surprisingly funny talking in between songs.

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heyneilo wrote:
April 2008

Hola, I live in Phoenix, far away - and dig Hayden's music. I first heard him on Live365.com then my Sat radio. Keep it up!! heyneilo

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twister1988 wrote:
April 2008

saw him in Tulsa tonight, he didn't really connect with the sudience much and seemed really sad or tired but he was kind of funny talking about some of his songs. Not bad not bad

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Koolhan wrote:
April 2008

Saw him in St. Louis Saturday, it was awesome but I wish he could have played more, but had to make way for Feist, who was also awesome. Pretty great and fun show if you can catch it, they have a few more concerts left!

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