Spookey Ruben (born Alan Deil) is a Canadian musician and experimental filmmaker. Best known for his song and music video "These days are old", Spookey's adventurous songwriting and eccentric production techniques often contrast high and low vocals, analogue keyboards, found sounds, sampled beats and stringed instruments such as electric and Spanish guitar. Spookey has released seven full-length solo albums and toured throughout Europe, Japan and North America.