''Close to Paradise'' is the second studio album by
Patrick Watson, released on September 26, 2006. On September 24, 2007, the album won the
Polaris Music Prize
The Polaris Music Prize is a music award annually given to the best full-length Canadian album based on artistic merit, regardless of genre, sales, or record label. The award was established in 2006 with a $20,000 cash prize. The prize was inc ...
, after reaching the finals alongside such other albums as ''
Neon Bible
''Neon Bible'' is the second studio album by Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire. It was first released on March 5, 2007, in Europe and a day later in North America by Merge Records. Originally announced on December 16, 2006, through the band's ...
'' (
Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, alongside Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury, and Jeremy Gara. The band's touring line-up includes former core ...
), ''
Ashtray Rock'' (
Joel Plaskett Emergency), ''
Woke Myself Up'' (
Julie Doiron
Julie Elaine Doiron (born June 28, 1972) is a Canadian singer-songwriter of Acadian heritage. She has been the bassist and co-vocalist for the Canadian indie rock band Eric's Trip since its formation in 1990. Doiron has also released ten solo al ...
), and ''
The Reminder
''The Reminder'' is the third studio album by the Canadian singer-songwriter Feist. It was released on April 23, 2007 in countries outside of North America, and May 1, 2007 in the United States and Canada.
Following its release, it debuted on ...
'' (
Feist).
Track listing
# "Close to Paradise"
# "Daydreamer"
# "Slip Into Your Skin"
# "Giver"
# "Weight of the World"
# "The Storm"
# "Mr. Tom"
# "Luscious Life"
# "Drifters"
# "Man Under the Sea"
# "The Great Escape"
# "Sleeping Beauty"
# "Bright Shiny Lights"
In popular culture
The song "The Great Escape" was featured on episode 16 of the third season of ''
Grey's Anatomy
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'', which aired on February 15, 2007. It also appears in a commercial for
Tropicana Products
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and the movie ''
One Week''. It also features during the credit sequences of ''
The High Cost of Living''. The song also appears in the movie "
Struck by Lightning".
Certifications
References
External links
Secret City Records album site
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2006 albums
Patrick Watson (musician) albums
Polaris Music Prize–winning albums
Secret City Records albums
Albums produced by Jace Lasek
Albums recorded at Breakglass Studio