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Music Has the Right to Children

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Music has the
right to children
Label(s) skam/warp
Catalogue No(s) skalp1/warplp55
skald1/warpcd55
skald1/pwarpcd55
Release date(s) 20 Aug 1998
Format(s) gatefold 2xlp
cd (jewel case)
promo cd
Running time(s) 63:00

Music Has the Right to Children was the first commercially released album by Boards of Canada and probably their most well-known one. It has been called one of the greatest pieces of electronic music ever produced and has introduced many to Boards of Canada. It was released April 20th, 1998 in the UK and August 20, 1998 in the United States. It was later repressed in 2004.

Track listing

  1. "Wildlife Analysis" – 1:17
  2. "An Eagle in Your Mind" – 6:23
  3. "The Color of the Fire" – 1:45
  4. "Telephasic Workshop" – 6:35
  5. "Triangles and Rhombuses" – 1:50
  6. "Sixtyten" – 5:48
  7. "Turquoise Hexagon Sun" – 5:07
  8. "Kaini Industries" – 0:59
  9. "Bocuma" – 1:35
  10. "Roygbiv" – 2:31
  11. "Rue the Whirl" – 6:39
  12. "Aquarius" – 5:58
  13. "Olson" – 1:31
  14. "Pete Standing Alone" – 6:07
  15. "Smokes Quantity" – 3:07
  16. "Open the Light" – 4:25
  17. "One Very Important Thought" – 1:14
  18. "Happy Cycling" – 7:51 (included only on 1998 US Matador release and 2004 Warp re-release)

Trivia

According to WATMM, the cover image was taken at Banff Springs in Alberta, Canada.


Discography Overview | viewedit
Rare/Early releases Catalog 3Acid MemoriesCloses Vol. 1Play by NumbersHooper BayBoc MaximaOld Tunes Vol. 1Old Tunes Vol. 2Random 35 Tracks TapeGeogaddi (test pressing)
General releases (albums) Music Has the Right to ChildrenGeogaddiThe Campfire HeadphaseTomorrow's Harvest
General releases (EPs/12"s) TwoismHi ScoresAquariusPeel SessionIn a Beautiful Place out in the CountryTrans Canada Highway
Mixtapes Marcus Eoin's Campfire MixtapeSocietas x Tape
Live Sets Warp10The LighthouseAll Tomorrow's PartiesOther live sets
Promotional Releases Telephasic WorkshopMHTRTC (promo cassette)Orange RomedaGeogaddi (promo lp)Geogaddi (promo cassette)------ / ------ / ------ / XXXXXX / ------ / ------Reach For The Dead (promo cd)Come To Dust (promo cd)
Produced by BoC for Others Here Come the Rubber Cops
Bootleg Releases Unreleased Tracks
Other KaleidoscopePromotional ItemsT-Shirts