Canvas (song)

2009 song by Imogen Heap

"Canvas"

Song by Imogen Heap
from the album  Ellipse
Released| 17 July 2009
Genre| Electronica
Length| 4:52
Label| Megaphonic Records
Songwriter(s)| Imogen Heap
Producer(s)| Imogen Heap
Music video
"Canvas" on YouTube

"Canvas" is a song by British singer/songwriter Imogen Heap from her album Ellipse.

## Premiere

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The music video for "Canvas" premiered on MSN Video on 17 July 2009.[1] It was also made available for download in exchange for one tweet five days later on 22 July on Imogen Heap's Twitter.[2]

## Release

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"Canvas" was meant to be released only as a music video and never as a single. It was also never released on TV. Heap stated it would be a treat for her fans who waited so long for new material.[3]

## Music video

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A scene from 'Canvas' video.

The idea for a music video for "Canvas" formed back in February 2009. Heap asked her fans on Twitter if they could suggest a place where hills, snow, and sea meet together and stated it's for a "Canvas" video.[4] The video was directed by Tom Kelly and filmed in Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.[5] It portrays a man walking through woods, snowy landscapes, and hills carrying an easel with a black canvas put on it. At the end of the video he ends up on a mountaintop where he lays down the easel and looks ahead. The shooting began in the first week of April 2009.[6] Post-production lasted longer than expected.[citation needed]

## Notes

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1. ^ "Imogen Heap - Canvas - MSN Video". Archived from the original on 20 July 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
2. ^ Imogen Heap [@imogenheap] (17 July 2009). "I'm going to go one better and you can have a HQ download of #canvas on Tuesday @JoshLaForet. Hang tight until then x" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
3. ^ Imogen Heap [@imogenheap] (15 May 2009). "Canvas will be the first thing I let out of here @ademtce. Will be within the month I hope. Not a "single" as such... more a little treat x" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
4. ^
* Imogen Heap [@imogenheap] (24 February 2009). "Hello. I wonder. Does anyone know of anywhere exquisite where snow, sea and hills meet alone this time of year? No building allowed! x" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
* Imogen Heap [@imogenheap] (24 February 2009). "wow! crazy response! Brilliant thank you! It's for Canvas video. I have a plan! You're going to like it :) x" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
5. ^ "Twitter / Tomokelly: @KTWTD Thanks.. Mostly fil". twitter.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
6. ^ Imogen Heap [@imogenheap] (31 March 2009). "lots of interest in the soup there! it's a homemade veggie soup Tom (he lives/works he for me) made me b4 he left to shoot Canvas video" (Tweet) - via Twitter.

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Imogen Heap

* Discography

Studio albums|

* I Megaphone
* Speak for Yourself
* Ellipse
* Sparks

Singles|

* "Hide and Seek"
* "Goodnight and Go"
* "Headlock"
* "First Train Home"
* "My Secret Friend"
* "Telemiscommunications"

Other songs|

* "Hallelujah"
* "Canvas"
* "Just for Now"
* "Can't Take It In"
* "Spooky"
* "Thriller"
* "I'm God"

Related articles|

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* Music Pool 2002
* "Whatcha Say"
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