It's no secret that the sinister undertones of Geogaddi weren't everyone's cup of tea, but those hoping for a sequel to "Music Has…" will most likely (and deservedly) be disappointed. Though the new release may well be a return to similar elements, possibly moving away from the eerie darkness of Geogaddi, anyone waiting for Music Has… Mark II are better off giving up that fantasy altogether. Boards of Canada's albums are designed as wonderfully cohesive and organic soundtracks to imaginary movies (Geogaddi being an intricate overture suited for a haunting, through-the-looking-glass type adventure), so a repeat performance is about as likely a director remaking one of his own films. Furthermore, as the nature of the duo's lifestyle means severing a connection from what they consider to be a homogenous culture, pandering to the expectations and demands of others would, thankfully, seem out of the question.
With a spectacular ability to morph from the sounds of your dreams to your nightmares in the blink of an eye, the vibe of hazy nostalgia that underpins their music does indeed feel like it's a part of a world that we would, without them, perhaps have no other such ease of access to. While the masses eagerly await the arrival of The Campfire Headphase as if it were a renewed ticket to an altogether surreal destination, one gets the impression that, were it not for some vague obligation specified in their record contract, the outside world might never even be fortunate enough to hear these sounds at all.
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Article comments
1 - Sterfish
Great post. I really enjoyed BOC's first two albums and while I thought they were almost due for a new album, I'm glad that it's finally coming this fall.
It will be interesting to see where they go on this next album. I think that the only way to truly enjoy this next album is to not have any expectations. This group has recorded so little music overall that just about anything is possible. It could be mindblowingly different or another subtle tweak of their style. Whatever it is, I am intrigued and I will definitely be purchasing this as soon as it comes out.
Is there any word on the U.S. release date? I don't think the record company would release the album in the U.S. on a Monday.
2 - King_Ghedorah
Got a leaked version. More acoustics, nice melodies, although is hast grown on me yet, im sure it all.
3 - fdhsa
I like it, sounds more U.S. than scottish to me.
Give it time. there are soooooo many layers on this album. See if you can find any? very faint in the music.
4 - jamazio
its a good one- u can listen to it on the warp website. has some of their best melodys to date- prefer it to the last one which i thought was a little self indulgent at times. this ones more song structured and melodic, their 'pop' album. not really a progression, but as it stands, its one of the greatest ambient albums ever made. peacock tail and dayvan cowboy are unbelievable, you literally get lost in these songs- but hey saturday sun is a little dull.
5 - Justin
dude, you didnt get the real version, theres no way to get a leak from boards of canada, I am sorry but your gonna have to wait till november 17 to actually hear the real album, sorry but its true.
6 - James
I'm afraid the real one is leaked, and you can tell it's real because it matches all the track previews on the warp records official site.
7 - help
I had a copy of what was supposed to be the new BoC, but now it's confirmed, it's not...now I want to know what was I listening to? It sounds like low-fi BoC. Can someone help me please? Thanks!