''The Ship's Piano'' is a studio album by British singer-songwriter
Darren Hayman
Darren Hayman (born 1 December 1970) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the writer, lead singer, and guitarist in Hefner. Since Hefner disbanded in 2002, Hayman has embarked on a prolific solo career releasing t ...
. It was released by
Fortuna Pop!
Fortuna POP! was an English independent record label based in London, started in 1995 by Sean Price. It specialised in indie pop music.
Fortuna POP! previously promoted gigs under the banner of The Beat Hotel and then Basement Scam at the Buffal ...
in 2011.
A French piano built in 1933 is the only instrument employed on the album.
Critical reception
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Drowned in Sound
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History
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ayman
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s not yet unanimously considered the greatest cardigan-stylee speccy-sporting dweeby loser type songwriter-man of recent decades, he's surely on his miserable, merry way.
Track listing
# "I Taught You How To Dance" – 3:23
# "Old House" – 4:44
# "Cuckoo" – 3:59
# "It's Easy to Hang With You" – 5:43
# "Know Your Place" – 1:06
# "Take a Breather" – 5:53
# "Clown Sky" – 3:31
# "No Children" – 4:31
# "Oh Josephine" – 6:39
# "Think It Through" – 3:44
# "The Ship's Piano" – 3:47
References
2011 albums
Darren Hayman albums
Fortuna Pop! Records albums
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