Skyscraper is the first solo album released by Paul Banks, the lead singer for the band Interpol, under the name Julian Plenti.

[1] The music video for "Games for Days" was directed by Javier Aguilera and features Emily Haines from Metric.

Skyscraper "could almost be two different albums – one with folky, Bon Iver-esque lullabies and one with upbeat art-rock stomps" and that it is a "beautiful little sonic beast".

[14] ClashMusic.com reviewed the album, praising its ambition but stating that it sometimes suffered for a lack of simplicity, but added: "That said, it's a collection of eleven songs that will haunt and inspire you at the same time with a bewitching mix of influences and styles.

"Only if You Run" is featured in the end credits of the Joel Schumacher film Twelve, as well as in the episode "Sabotage" of Stargate Universe.