- Audio CD (May 12 1998)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Outpost Records
- ASIN: B000006OG9
- In-Print Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Track Listings
| 1. The Closer I Get |
| 2. Stride |
| 3. The Hazards Of Sitting Beneath Palm Trees |
| 4. Bullet |
| 5. Waiting For A Chance To See Her |
| 6. Two Doors |
| 7. Between Us To Hold |
| 8. Better Off Inside |
| 9. Instrumental With Mellotron |
| 10. Memphis |
| 11. Nights Like These |
| 12. You Are All I Have |
| 13. I'll Tell Him Tonight |
Product Description
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Once past Hayden's single-name moniker and gloomy demeanour, one finds some fine, articulate musings on this second record from the Toronto singer-songwriter. Make that articulate lyrics; Hayden Desser's singing style renders most of the words into an enervated slacker mumble that makes the inclusion of The Closer I Get's lyric sheet a necessity. And, because many of the tunes hew closely to spare arrangements and dour melodies, upon initial listens the standout cuts are anything with a pulse. The relatively fast-paced "The Hazards of Sitting beneath Palm Trees," the throbbing instrumental "Waiting for a Chance to See Her" and the woozy electric guitar riff of "Better Off Inside" almost steal the record. But over time all the songs reveal their charms. Regretful harmonica haunts the slow-as-molasses "Bullet." Meanwhile, the lovely, self-pitying "Two Doors" ("I know all the lines but they don't work for me") benefits from the interplay between irreverent banjo and lachrymose pedal steel. At their best, Hayden's songs are snapshots of brief intimacy. --Shawn Conner
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5.0 out of 5 stars
perfect,
By john (pottageville) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Closer I Get (Audio CD)
awesom album, every canadian should have a copy of this cd. Easily within my top 3 favorite cd's.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews) 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
sweet tunes make me want to cuddle,
By eks6172@rit.edu - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Closer I Get (Audio CD)
This album is so awesome. The first time I heard it I was at a friend's party. The next day I thought to myself I need to hear Hayden. I asked my friend if I could borrow his CD for a while. Needless to say I didn't return it for approximately two months. I must say that I enjoyed sitting on my porch sipping a cold drink and hearing his ear pleasing tunes echoing throughout the house. His lyrics come from the heart and let us see the gentleness that is behind the mask this curly-haired man wears. Hayden is even more moving in concert. Everyone should purchase this disk!
15 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
haha wait,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Closer I Get (Audio CD)
someone above me said "The first time I heard this was at a party." I just want to say that must have been the worst party EVER. otherwise, if you're like me and spend your time alone, so alone, then this is the best cd to have a party with yourself to. a death party that is, suicide punch + weird phone calls to your close friends at 3:30am.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Hayden's talent is obvious on this, his second album.,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Closer I Get (Audio CD)
Hayden writes and sings sweet, sad, insightful songs about simple everyday things or events that really make the listener think about them in a different, more meaningful way. He also uses a variety of instruments on this album such as the steel guitar and a beautiful piano/cello combination on "Nights Like These" to make his music more flavorful. Hayden is my favorite male singer, and I highly recommend both of his albums.
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