 In addition to writing and recording the album, VanGaalen performed almost all of the instruments and drew the album artwork.Like VanGaalen's debut album, "Infiniheart" (2004), "Skelliconnection" comprises material from hundreds of homemade recordings.On July 10, 2007, "Skelliconnection" was announced as a finalist for the Polaris Music Prize, alongside such other acts as The Dears, Julie Doiron, and Miracle Fortress.