''Skelliconnection'' is the second

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. It was released on August 22, 2006 on

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(Canadian distribution) and

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(U.S. distribution). In addition to writing and recording the album, VanGaalen performed almost all of the instruments and drew the album artwork. Like VanGaalen's debut album, ''

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'' (2004), ''Skelliconnection'' comprises material from hundreds of homemade recordings. On July 10, 2007, ''Skelliconnection'' was announced as a finalist for the

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, alongside such other acts as

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, and

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. The winner, announced on September 24, 2007, was ''

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'' by Patrick Watson. Many fans believe that the lyrics in the track "Red Hot Drops" are pertaining to intravenous drug use. The song "Gubbbish" was used on the hit television show ''

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Track listing

# "Flower Gardens" – 2:28 # "Burn 2 Ash" – 2:51 # "Red Hot Drops" – 3:15 # "Rolling Thunder" – 1:54 # "Viking Rainbow" – 1:46 # "Gubbbish" – 3:32 # "Dandrufff" – 0:27 # "Wing Finger" – 3:05 # "See-Thru-Skin" – 2:46 # "Wind Driving Dogs" – 2:46 # "Mini T.V.'s" – 2:48 # "Graveyard" – 3:50 # "Dead Ends" – 3:50 # "Sing Me 2 Sleep" – 3:12 # "Systemic Heart" – 0:30

References

2006 albums Chad VanGaalen albums Flemish Eye albums Sub Pop albums {{2000s-indie-rock-album-stub