''Trans Canada Highway'' is an EP by Scottish electronic music duo

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. Originally scheduled for release on 6 June 2006, it was published by

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on 29 May 2006. The album peaked at number 4 on the

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, number 8 on the

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, and number 12 on ''

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''s

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chart.

Music videos

The opening track, "Dayvan Cowboy", also appeared on the duo's album ''

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''. Melissa Olson directed the music video for the track. The video pieces together stock footage of

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's high-altitude parachute jumps for

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and stock footage of surfer

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riding waves. In 2009, ''

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'' placed it at number 39 on their list of the "Top 50 Music Videos of the 2000s".

Covers

In 2011,

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released a version of the track "Left Side Drive" with additional vocals. Knowles stated, "It's completely unofficial, and was just inspired by the song which I had a deep love affair with for years".

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. * Mike Sandison – composition, performance, production (except track 6) * Marcus Eoin – composition, performance, production (except track 6) * D. Philip Madson – production (on track 6) * Dee Kesler – strings (on track 6) * Antonio Diaz – tape (on track 6) *

Music videos

Covers

Track listing

Personnel

Charts

References

External links