HAYDEN
ELK-LAKE SERENADE - LP

UPC: 623339836012
Label: HARDWOOD RECORDS
Format: LP
Release Date: September 19, 2025
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Hayden celebrates the 20th Anniversary of his beloved "Elk-Lake Serenade" with new editions available in both standard reissue and limited, hand-numbered deluxe double LP versions. The release marks the launch of a larger project that will see Hayden's Hardwood Records reissuing his extensive catalogue on vinyl, many for the first time.

"Elk-Lake Serenade was originally released in 2004, so I’m a few months late putting out this 20th Anniversary edition. In early 2002, I had just completed a few tours supporting my Skyscraper National Park record, culminating with Toronto’s Convocation Hall performance which was released as a live record that year. I settled back at home and began writing and recording what would slowly become my 4th full-length studio album. I chipped away at my new songs, mostly on my own, but a few talented folks helped out along the way - including my pals Howie Beck, the wonderful Burke Carroll and East Coast legend Julie Doiron (of Eric’s Trip) singing on the song “Roll Down That Wave”.” -- Hayden Desser, 2025

In their review of Hayden's "Elk-Lake Serenade" in 2004, The Guardian predicted "Chances are it'll grow on ya." and gave it 4 Stars. Just over 20 years later, "Elk-Lake Serenade" returns as an expanded edition to fill the void for all those many fans it did indeed "grow on". The deluxe edition includes 4 previously unreleased songs recorded during the Elk-Lake era: "The Show", “Girls Are Gross”, “In A Minute”, and “Hoping it Won’t Go Wrong” alongside fan favourites "Home by Saturday", "Woody" and "Hollywood Ending".

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TRACK LIST:

 1. Wide Eyes
 2. Home by Saturday
 3. Woody
 4. This Summer
 5. Hollywood Ending
 6. Robbed Blind
 7. Killbear
 8. Through the Rads
 9. Starting Over
 10. Don't Get Down
 11. Roll Down That Wave
 12. My Wife
 13. 1939
 14. Elk-Lake Serenade
 15. Looking Back to Me