Desmond's Hip City

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Desmond's Hip City
Studio album by Skydiggers
Released	1997
Genre	Roots rock
Label	Hip City Records / Drog Canadia
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Skydiggers chronology
Road Radio (1995) Desmond's Hip City (1997) Still Restless: The Lost Tapes (1999)

Desmond's Hip City is a 1997 album by Skydiggers. The album differs from the band's conventional roots rock sound somewhat, with several songs (notably "Shape of Things to Come" and "November in Ontario") adopting more of a hard rock sound and the title track incorporating electronic keyboards and Sonic Youth-style guitar feedback.

Guest musicians on the album include Sarah Harmer, Lewis Melville, Jim Cuddy and Anne Bourne.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Desmond's Hip City" – 3:51
2. "Only a Fool" – 3:09
3. "Jade Hops" – 3:57
4. "Truth About Us" – 5:17
5. "Shape of Things to Come" – 3:30
6. "November in Ontario" – 5:08
7. "Dear Henry" – 4:04
8. "This New Country" – 3:30
9. "The Gift" – 4:15
10. "2,000 Years" – 3:43