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1998 studio album by Hayden
The Closer I Get
Studio album by Hayden
Released12 May 1998
RecordedAdelaide St. W. (Tracks 12, 13);
The Bathouse (Tracks 5, 8);
Bearsville (Tracks 4, 7, 10, 11);
Chemical Sound (Tracks 1, 2, 12);
John and Stu's (Tracks 3, 5, 8, 9);
Louie's Clubhouse (Track 6);
Oceanway (Track 6);
St. John's Rd. (Tracks 4, 5, 9, 10, 11);
Studio Litho (Tracks 3, 5, 8, 9)
GenreAcoustic rock, indie folk, alternative country, folk rock
Length45:07
LabelHardwood Records/Universal Music Canada
ProducerHayden,
Daryl Smith (Tracks 1, 2),
Steve Fisk (Tracks 3, 5, 8, 9),
John Hanlon (Tracks 4, 7, 10, 11),
Scott Litt (Track 6)
Hayden chronology
Everything I Long For
(1995) 		The Closer I Get
(1998) 		Skyscraper National Park
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Entertainment WeeklyB+
Now
Pitchfork7.1/10
Rolling Stone
Spin4/10

The Closer I Get is the second album by Canadian singer-songwriter Hayden. It is Hayden's first international release. In Canada it was released on Hardwood Records/Universal, while in the United States it was released on Outpost Recordings/Geffen/Universal.

The Closer I Get was released on vinyl by Hardwood Records for Record Store Day on April 19, 2014. At that time, It was the only studio album to have never been released on vinyl.

Track listing

All songs written by Paul Hayden Desser.

  1. "The Closer I Get" – 3:45
  2. "Stride" – 2:46
  3. "The Hazards of Sitting Beneath Palm Trees" – 2:44
  4. "Bullet" – 5:09
  5. "Waiting for a Chance to See Her" – 2:41
  6. "Two Doors" – 5:11
  7. "Between Us to Hold" – 2:07
  8. "Better Off Inside" – 3:02
  9. "Instrumental with Mellotron" – 2:23
  10. "Memphis" – 3:37
  11. "Nights Like These" – 2:48
  12. "You Are All I Have" – 5:40
  13. "I'll Tell Him Tonight" – 3:41

References

  1. "Hayden". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "Discography". November 25, 2006. Archived from the original on November 25, 2006. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  3. "Hayden - The Closer I Get Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  4. Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). "Hayden". Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4 (4th ed.). MUZE. pp. 189–190. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.
  5. Browne, David (May 15, 1998). "The Closer I Get". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  6. Galloway, Matt (May 14, 1998). "NOW On / Entertainment / Discs". NOW. Archived from the original on November 8, 2001. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  7. DiCrescenzo, Brent. "Hayden: The Closer I Get: Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on June 17, 2004. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  8. Dunn, Jancee (May 14, 1998). "The Closer I Get". Rolling Stone. No. 786. pp. 58–59. Archived from the original on November 23, 2002. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  9. Aaron, Charles (May 1998). "Reviews". Spin. Vol. 14, no. 5. SPIN Media, LLC. p. 138.
  10. "HAYDEN - Discography". Archived from the original on December 8, 2006. Retrieved December 25, 2006.
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