The Ship's Piano Explained

The Ship's Piano
Type:	Album
Artist:	Darren Hayman
Cover:	Darren_Hayman_The_Ship's_Piano_album_cover.jpg
Released:	2011
Genre:	Folk rock, indie rock
Label:	Fortuna Pop!^[1]
Prev Title:	January Songs
Prev Year:	2011
Next Title:	The Green and the Grey
Next Year:	2011

The Ship's Piano is a studio album by British singer-songwriter Darren Hayman.^[2] It was released by Fortuna Pop! in 2011.^[3]

A French piano built in 1933 is the only instrument employed on the album.^[4]

Critical reception

Drowned in Sound wrote that "if [Hayman]'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

1. "I Taught You How To Dance" – 3:23
2. "Old House" – 4:44
3. "Cuckoo" – 3:59
4. "It's Easy to Hang With You" – 5:43
5. "Know Your Place" – 1:06
6. "Take a Breather" – 5:53
7. "Clown Sky" – 3:31
8. "No Children" – 4:31
9. "Oh Josephine" – 6:39
10. "Think It Through" – 3:44
11. "The Ship's Piano" – 3:47

Notes and References

1. Web site: Darren Hayman - The Ship's Piano. diymag.com.
2. Web site: Darren Hayman – The Ship's Piano. The Line of Best Fit.
3. Web site: The Quietus News EXCLUSIVE: New Darren Hayman Video. The Quietus.
4. Web site: The Ship's Piano: Darren Hayman. Clash Magazine. 4 November 2011 .