The Ship's Piano is a studio album by British singer-songwriter Darren Hayman. It was released by Fortuna Pop! in 2011.
A French piano built in 1933 is the only instrument employed on the album.
Critical reception In a 7/10 review, 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. The BBC called it "Uniquely intimate and very satisfying fare from the ex-Hefner man." It was also praised by The Line of Best Fit, Clash Music, The Quietus, and others.
Track listing "I Taught You How To Dance" – 3:23 "Old House" – 4:44 "Cuckoo" – 3:59 "It's Easy to Hang With You" – 5:43 "Know Your Place" – 1:06 "Take a Breather" – 5:53 "Clown Sky" – 3:31 "No Children" – 4:31 "Oh Josephine" – 6:39 "Think It Through" – 3:44 "The Ship's Piano" – 3:47
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