Hayden is Paul Hayden Desser (born February 12, 1971), a Canadian singer-so… Read Full Bio ↴Hayden is Paul Hayden Desser (born February 12, 1971), a Canadian singer-songwriter from Thornhill, Ontario. His early works are a largely eclectic mix of genres from grunge to alternative country, as demonstrated by his first full album, Everything I Long For, released in 1995. Since then his work has become progressively more refined.
Combining elements of both rock and folk music, along with disturbingly personal sentiments, dark humor, and a voice able to channel both the falsetto highs of Neil Young and the wavering raspy low tones of Leonard Cohen, Toronto's Hayden Desser has spent his career creating uniquely affecting music.
The critically-acclaimed musician first appeared in the early '90s armed with only his four-track tape recorder, his unexpectedly low vocal range, and an extremely detuned guitar. Going simply by the name Hayden, he recorded his self-released cassette, In September, in 1994, and much of the material included evolved into his first proper LP, 1995's Everything I Long For. Initially self-released on his own Hardwood Records, the debut disc toed the line between beautiful and horrifying, touching on simple details of human interaction as well as delving into macabre tales that still retained an oddly personal edge. After a year of touring Canada, E.T.I.L.F. was picked up by Outpost Recordings (Geffen) and was released worldwide in early 1996. Tours of the U.S., Europe and Japan took up most of 1996, as well as writing and recording the title track to the Steve Buscemi-directed Tree’s Lounge. Hayden’s second full-length record. The Closer I Get (1998) was recorded in Toronto, Bearsville, N.Y., Seattle and Los Angeles. After another year of touring, Hayden closed the book on chapter one of his musical endeavors.
The next couple of years went by without any performances, but during 2000, Hayden began writing and recording in his Toronto home. The self-produced collection of songs was titled Skyscraper National Park and was released in 2001 to world–wide critical acclaim.
The following year, a live concert double CD was released, Live at Convocation Hall, a glimpse, for the listener, into what makes Hayden’s appearances such a favourite among his ever devoted fan base. His natural rapport with the crowd, along with an honest demeanour, has continued Hayden’s reputation as a unique and charming performer.
In 2004, Hayden released his 4th studio album. Elk-Lake Serenade continued in the direction of Skyscraper with it’s collection of warm and memorable recordings. 2004 also heralded Hayden’s return to the road with several tours that took him as far as Australia and New Zealand.
After a long period of writing and recording, Hayden returned in early 2008 with his 5th full-length studio record. In Field & Town is his most musically diverse and textured record to date. It captures his penchant for self-referential fiction and emotionally heavy songs and laces them with sharp hooks and smart lyrics. After supporting The National in Europe in November of ‘07, Hayden completed a sold-out theatre tour of Canada as well as spring and fall North American tours supporting Feist. In Field & Town was released on Fat Possum in the U.S.A. and November saw the release in Europe via the Affairs of the Heart label, combined with Nov./Dec. dates in the UK, France, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium and Germany.
www.hardwoodrecords.com
www.myspace.com/hayden
Combining elements of both rock and folk music, along with disturbingly personal sentiments, dark humor, and a voice able to channel both the falsetto highs of Neil Young and the wavering raspy low tones of Leonard Cohen, Toronto's Hayden Desser has spent his career creating uniquely affecting music.
The critically-acclaimed musician first appeared in the early '90s armed with only his four-track tape recorder, his unexpectedly low vocal range, and an extremely detuned guitar. Going simply by the name Hayden, he recorded his self-released cassette, In September, in 1994, and much of the material included evolved into his first proper LP, 1995's Everything I Long For. Initially self-released on his own Hardwood Records, the debut disc toed the line between beautiful and horrifying, touching on simple details of human interaction as well as delving into macabre tales that still retained an oddly personal edge. After a year of touring Canada, E.T.I.L.F. was picked up by Outpost Recordings (Geffen) and was released worldwide in early 1996. Tours of the U.S., Europe and Japan took up most of 1996, as well as writing and recording the title track to the Steve Buscemi-directed Tree’s Lounge. Hayden’s second full-length record. The Closer I Get (1998) was recorded in Toronto, Bearsville, N.Y., Seattle and Los Angeles. After another year of touring, Hayden closed the book on chapter one of his musical endeavors.
The next couple of years went by without any performances, but during 2000, Hayden began writing and recording in his Toronto home. The self-produced collection of songs was titled Skyscraper National Park and was released in 2001 to world–wide critical acclaim.
The following year, a live concert double CD was released, Live at Convocation Hall, a glimpse, for the listener, into what makes Hayden’s appearances such a favourite among his ever devoted fan base. His natural rapport with the crowd, along with an honest demeanour, has continued Hayden’s reputation as a unique and charming performer.
In 2004, Hayden released his 4th studio album. Elk-Lake Serenade continued in the direction of Skyscraper with it’s collection of warm and memorable recordings. 2004 also heralded Hayden’s return to the road with several tours that took him as far as Australia and New Zealand.
After a long period of writing and recording, Hayden returned in early 2008 with his 5th full-length studio record. In Field & Town is his most musically diverse and textured record to date. It captures his penchant for self-referential fiction and emotionally heavy songs and laces them with sharp hooks and smart lyrics. After supporting The National in Europe in November of ‘07, Hayden completed a sold-out theatre tour of Canada as well as spring and fall North American tours supporting Feist. In Field & Town was released on Fat Possum in the U.S.A. and November saw the release in Europe via the Affairs of the Heart label, combined with Nov./Dec. dates in the UK, France, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium and Germany.
www.hardwoodrecords.com
www.myspace.com/hayden
Rainy Saturday
Hayden Lyrics
You know we really had a tough love baby
We really couldn't catch a break
We both were just lying there waiting
For answers that would never ever come our way
We should have had some friends come over
You know they called so many times
But we were on a long vacation
On an island so small nobody could find
That nobody could find
Don't know how we did it
But we made it through the winter just in time
Don't know how we did it
But we made it through the winter just in time
You should go and try that dress on baby
And we should open up that wine
I can put my wedding suit on
And lift you up and carry you outside this time
So we can start our lives
So we can start our lives
Don't know how we did it
But we made it through the winter just in time
Don't know how we did it
But we made it through the winter just in time
You know we really had a tough love baby
We just really couldn't catch a break
We were just lying there waiting
Like every day was a cold and rainy Saturday
A rainy Saturday
A rainy Saturday
We really couldn't catch a break
We both were just lying there waiting
For answers that would never ever come our way
We should have had some friends come over
You know they called so many times
But we were on a long vacation
On an island so small nobody could find
That nobody could find
But we made it through the winter just in time
Don't know how we did it
But we made it through the winter just in time
You should go and try that dress on baby
And we should open up that wine
I can put my wedding suit on
And lift you up and carry you outside this time
So we can start our lives
So we can start our lives
Don't know how we did it
But we made it through the winter just in time
Don't know how we did it
But we made it through the winter just in time
You know we really had a tough love baby
We just really couldn't catch a break
We were just lying there waiting
Like every day was a cold and rainy Saturday
A rainy Saturday
A rainy Saturday
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB.
Written by: Paul Hayden Desser
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Collin Orchyk
Hayden Desser has always been a concrete songwriter. I'm loving 'Us Alone'.
Caroline Chiasson
When this came out my son was a baby... he wanted to watch this video on repeat. My son is now 4 and he is autistic. Who knew that my son was digging the carwash the whole time? Amazing! ❤
Robin Barnes
Saw him play this live last night in Halifax at the Cohn. It was magnificent.
Loon'A
agreed, Just seen him perform this song and you feel the emotion in the performance. Beautiful.
Sonic More Music
Went through one yesterday, my son who is 4 loves going through them :)
Nathan Blackburn
Great track.
Kelly O
Life without a new Hayden record has been rainy everyday
Walt Round
Great sound ! I've just heard something else that I'm happy to suggest : The song "When I have fears that I may cease to be" by Nikö Laetailleurs. You can find it by copying-pasting "When I have fears that I may cease to be (part 1) - Nikö Laetailleurs" in the youtube search bar. Hoping my own feeling become yours...
janedeleon
Beautiful. <3
Matthew van der Want
lovely!!!!