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Geogaddi (promo lp)

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{{Infobox Release|
| cover=Geogaddi-promo.jpg
| name=Geogaddi (Promo)
| release_date=21 Jan 2002
| format=12"
| label=Warp Records
| catno=WARPLP101P
| runtime=7:28
}}

The ''[[Geogaddi (promo)]]'' was a one-sided 12" vinyl disc advertising [[Boards of Canada]]'s album, [[Geogaddi]]. The center label is in the shape of a turquoise hexagon and all two of the tracks are uncredited. The second song, ''[[Beware The Friendly Stranger]]'' contains a locked groove.

==Tracks==
'''Side A:'''
# "[[Alpha And Omega]]" – 6:58
# "[[Beware The Friendly Stranger]]" – 0:30

'''Side B:'''
# "[[Magic Window]]"

==Trivia==
*Copies of the promo were distributed at the [[Other live sets#Promotional events|Geogaddi listening parties]].
*Once the locked groove is running, a male voice appears to be yelling "F*ck No!"
*A 180 gram version exists that was given out at the Warp Records party in London, December 2001.

==See Also==
*[[Geogaddi]]
*[[Geogaddi (test pressing)]]

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Hooper Bay

2010-07-28T13:07:29Z

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{{Infobox Release|
| cover=BOC-album-16.jpg
| name=Hooper Bay
| release_date=1994
| format=12" Cassette
| label=Music70
| catno=THS012
| runtime=30:52
}}

[[Hooper Bay]] is the name of [[Boards of Canada]]'s fifth known release. [[Hooper Bay]] introduced the use of children's voices (see [[Interviews#1998-04:_Jockey_Slut|Jockey Slut interview]]), a technique which would remain a staple of the band's style through the release of ''[[Geogaddi]]''. It has been said that the three longest tracks on the EP mark the beginning of the band's "mature phase".<ref>http://www.scaruffi.com/vol6/boardsof.html#boc</ref>

[[Hooper Bay]] is also Alaskan village, a Cup'ik Eskimo settlement; the native name is Naparagamiut, but the name "hooper bay" came from a Post Office with that name established in the area.

Of the EP's five tracks, only a 35-second excerpt of [[Circle]]<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s-LHQdQnsU</ref> (posted on the [[EHX]] website in the late 1990s) has been heard by those outside of the band's friends and family. A set of MP3s labeled [[Hooper Bay]] but with significantly shorter track times than the actual EP can be found on P2P networks; however, this set is mis-labeled and is not music by [[Boards of Canada]].

== Tracks ==
# "[[Seward Leaf]]" – 7:02
# "[[Geiser]]" – 5:15
# "[[Circle]]" – 2:38
# "[[Noatak]]" – 8:41
# "[[Point Hope]]" – 7:16

== References ==
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Play by Numbers

2010-07-28T13:05:24Z

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{{Infobox Release|
| cover=BOC-album-09.jpg
| name=Play By Numbers
| release_date=1994
| format=Cassette CD
| label=Music70
| catno=AOMC43
| runtime=26:21
}}

* [[Play By Numbers]] is the name of [[Boards of Canada]]'s fourth known release. The [[Interviews#2000-12:_Jockey_Slut|Jockey Slut article by Richard Southern]] describes ''Play by Numbers'' as follows: "Five-track CD from what was now a trio, boasting a My Bloody Valentine influence in places, shifting further into electronics in others." It has also been said that the album, "with the 9-minute [[Infinite Lines of Colourful Sevens]], showcased a more creative approach."<ref>http://www.scaruffi.com/vol6/boardsof.html#boc</ref>

* Of the album's five tracks, only a 56-second excerpt of [[Wouldn't You Like To Be Free]]<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEPPv-o68KY</ref> (posted on the [[EHX]] website in the late 1990s) has been heard by those outside of the band's friends and family.

== Tracks ==
# "[[Remmy Kid]]" – 0:58
# "[[Wouldn't You Like To Be Free]]" – 5:40
# "[[Infinite Lines of Colourful Sevens]]" – 9:18
# "[[Numerator]]" – 4:37
# "[[Echelon]]" – 5:48

== Comments ==
* The title of this release, [[Play By Numbers]], might be an allusion to "painting by numbers", and also to the mathematical basis of music.

== References ==
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Acid Memories

2010-07-28T13:02:27Z

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{{Infobox Release|
| cover=BOC-album-10.jpg
| name=Acid Memories
| release_date=1989
| format=Cassette
| label=Music70
| catno=CANC27
| runtime=32:44
}}

''Acid Memories'' is the name of [[Boards of Canada]]'s second known release. The [[Interviews#1998-04:_Jockey_Slut|Jockey Slut article by Richard Southern]] describes ''[[Acid Memories]]'' as:
<blockquote>
"Absurdly rare, cassette-only release from the barely teen Boards, then six-strong. Guitars meet electronics in embryonic but recognisably Boards-ian melodicism."</blockquote>

It has been said that the album is "even less imposing" than its predecessor, ''[[Catalog 3]]''.<ref>http://www.scaruffi.com/vol6/boardsof.html#boc</ref>

Of the album's six tracks, only a 24 second excerpt of "[[Duffy]]"<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nxtpZ1lXaU</ref> (posted on the [[EHX]] website in the late 1990s) has been heard by those outside of the band's friends and family.

== Artwork ==

Web images of the ''[[Acid Memories]]'' cover show the name "[[Boards of Canada]]"; the album was released as a cassette in 1989 and was never re-released. However, the band claimed that it did not "officially" use the name "[[Boards of Canada]]" until 1994, bringing the authenticity of this image (or perhaps the existence of the album itself) into question.

== Tracks ==
# "[[Duffy]]" – 2:18
# "[[Growing Hand]]" – 4:55
# "[[Petina]]" – 4:49
# "[[Stry Craty Bya]]" – 8:03
# "[[Helter Skelter (song)|Helter Skelter]]" – 6:13
# "[[Echo The Sun]]" – 6:26

== References ==
<references />

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A Is To B As B Is To C

2008-03-21T21:37:58Z

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=A Is To B As B Is To C
| runtime=1:40
| appearson=[[Geogaddi]]}}

'''A Is To B As B Is To C''' (sometimes abreviated to '''a:b::b:c''') is track number 17 on the [[Geogaddi]] album. The track title is an example of a golden ratio which is a concept of elementary geometry in design, both human and nature.

There are many aspects that make up this song.

== References ==

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_ratio Wikipedia article on the golden ratio.]

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Talk:Fake Recordings

2007-06-18T21:27:39Z

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Could a admin delete this page? All info held under here can be seen at the [[Lavender Trapezoids EP]] page and the topic is no longer required due to the dubious tracks category. --[[User:586FAC75|586FAC75]] 23:27, 18 June 2007 (CEST)

Talk:Fake Recordings

2007-06-18T21:27:32Z

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Could a admin delete this page? All info held under here can be seen at the [[Lavender Trapezoids EP]] page and the topic is no longer required due to the dubious tracks category.

Lavender Trapezoids EP

2007-06-18T21:22:17Z

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{{infobox song|
| name=Lavender Trapezoids EP
| runtime=15:07
| appearson=P2P networks
}}

The EP is believed to be selected tracks from the album "Reference"[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reference-Cim/dp/B00004UFA0/ref=sr_1_1/026-5059606-9739627?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1181151918&sr=1-1] by IDM artist CiM, mis-attributed to Boards of Canada. The track names have been changed from their original release on "Reference".

# "Nskino" – 2:42
# "Lavender Trapezoids" – 5:39
# "Golden Hinterland" – 3:29
# "Rhomboid" – 1:55
# "Untitled" – 1:22

== References ==
http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/discog/

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National Film Board of Canada

2007-06-18T21:09:30Z

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'''The National Film Board of Canada logo'''

The National Film Board of Canada (usually National Film Board or NFB) is a Canadian public filmmaking organization established to produce and distribute films that inform Canadians and promote Canada around the world. Its name in French is Office national du film du Canada or ONF. The NFB is best known for its documentaries and animated short films, several of which have won Academy Awards. The NFB reports to the Parliament of Canada through the Minister of Canadian Heritage. It has French and English production branches.

==See also==

*[[Pete Standing Alone]]
*[[Kaini Industries]]
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David Koresh

2007-06-18T21:03:42Z

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'''David Koresh''' (born '''Vernon Wayne Howell''') (August 17, 1959 – April 19, 1993) was the leader of the Branch Davidians religious sect, believing himself to be the final prophet, until a 1993 raid by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and subsequent siege by the Federal Bureau of Investigation ended with the burning of the Branch Davidian ranch. Koresh, 53 adults (including two pregnant women) and 21 children died in the fire.

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Amo Bishop Roden

2007-06-18T21:01:47Z

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Amo Bishop Roden
| runtime=6:12
| appearson=[[In a Beautiful Place out in the Country (release)|In a Beautiful Place out in the Country EP]]}}

== The Track ==

'''Amo Bishop Roden''' is track number 3 on the EP, [[In a Beautiful Place out in the Country (release)|In a Beautiful Place out in the Country]]. The title of the song comes from the name of a supposed Branch Davidian member. Roden has also been mentioned in the song "[[1969]]", the 'Poppy Seed Remix.' and the song [[In a Beautiful Place out in the Country (song)|In a Beautiful Place out in the Country]], a quote from Roden, found on the EP of the same name.

== The Person ==

Amo Paul Bishop Roden is the former wife of George Roden, a rival of David Koresh for leadership of the Branch Davidians. After the 1993 fire, she attracted notice by beginning a one-woman reoccupation of the sect's Mount Carmel property. At one point in her reoccupation, when another ex-husband, Tom Drake, rejoined her, she was also known as Amo Paul Bishop Roden Drake or Amo Roden Drake.

Amo and George Roden married in October 1987, shortly after meeting. (Since George's divorce from his wife Carmen would not be finalized until February 28, 1998, her detractors question the legitimacy of their common law arrangement.) George, son of Branch Davidian founders Benjamin and Lois Roden, claimed leadership of the sect, but faced challengers, including David Koresh (then named Vernon Howell). Just weeks later, Koresh led a band of followers onto Mt. Carmel, ending up in a shootout with George. The next year, Koresh's supporters reclaimed Mt. Carmel and expelled Amo. Her brief time with George left her pregnant with their daughter.

The standoff with the government five years later decimated Koresh's group, giving Amo the opportunity to move onto the Mt. Carmel grounds. In November 1994, she had an armed standoff with a group that included future militia figure Ron Cole. The legal case between her and surviving Koresh loyalists is still being fought in the courts, but has taken a twist following the recent takeover of the site by Charles Pace, another Branch Davidian leader.

Amo Roden also drew attention in 2001, when she drove to the Oklahoma City bombing memorial site in her pickup truck with Branch Davidian slogans, creating a brief bomb scare.

She has written many tracts and pamphlets explaining her version of events and her religious ideas. Major tracts include Cracking the Coverup, The Second Standoff, Babylon Is Fallen: The Legacy of David Koresh, and Scrapbook of a Protest.

Academic James Faubion has also written a book about her, The Shadows and Lights of Waco.

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Numerator (Original)

2007-06-18T20:51:06Z

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Numerator (Original)
| runtime=5:26
| appearson=[[Geogaddi]]}}

'''Numerator (Original)''' is track number 14 on the [[Closes Vol. 1]] early release. The track seems to be a demo version of [[Roygbiv]] which later appeared on [[Music Has the Right to Children]] and the limited [[Telephasic Workshop]] 10" vinyl.

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Closes Vol. 1

2007-06-18T20:46:33Z

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{{Infobox Release|
| name=Closes Volume 1
| release_date=1992
| format=Cassette
| label=Music70
| catno=AOMC16
| runtime=56:22
}}

http://img425.imageshack.us/img425/9872/closesvol1gj6.jpg

== Tracks ==

# "[[Treeline]]" – 1:02
# "[[Godever]]" – 1:51
# "[[True Map]]" – 5:22
# "[[Close1]]" – 0:50
# "[[5d]]" – 5:21
# "[[Focus On The Spiral]]" – 1:28
# "[[Tends Towards]]" – 8:48
# "[[Close2]]" – 1:04
# "[[Eye / Ear]]" – 6:58
# "[[Helios Sound]]" – 0:30
# "[[Ithcus Sound]]" – 0:30
# "[[Found The Way]]" – 6:06
# "[[Close3]]" – 0:26
# "[[Numerator (Original)]]" – 6:31
# "[[Fonec]]" – 5:42
# "[[Trillions]]" – 3:19
# "[[CLose4]]" – 0:34

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The Color of the Fire

2007-06-11T18:08:34Z

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=The Color of the Fire
| runtime=1:45
| appearson=[[MHTRTC]]}}

In an interview with Rene Passet, Boards of Canada explained that "the color of the fire" "was a reference to a friend's psychedelic experience." ([[Forcefield 1998]])

The vocal sample in this track is believed to have been sampled from a [[wikipedia:Sesame Street|Sesame Street]] vignette similar to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qv5bMnHgQg this one], in which a child sounds out the phrase "I love you" while attempting to write it out.

Segments of the track were used to promote the Nissan Primera "Statistics" advert directed by Chris Cunningham.

== References ==

[http://www.ukshowreels.tv/reels/play.php?file_id=472710&reel_id=472619 "Statistics" from ukshowreels.tv]

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Dandelion

2007-06-11T17:49:52Z

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Dandelion
| runtime=1:15
| appearson=[[Geogaddi]]}}

'''Dandelion''' is track number 5 on the [[Geogaddi]] album. The vocal heard over the track is the narative of Leslie Nielson from a National Geographic film.

''"When lava pours out near the sea surface, tremendous volcanic explosions sometimes occur. In time, submarine sea-mounts or islands are formed. When lava flows underwater, it behaves differently. And a new contraption to capture a 'dandelion' in one piece has been put together by the crew. The preparation for a dive is always a tense time. When lava pours out near the sea surface, tremendous volcanic explosions sometimes occur..."''

'''Dandelions''' or '''Sea Dandelions''' (Dromalia alexandri) are a species of sea anemone.

== References ==

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybdy-VtdYaU YouTube video of "Dandelion" being played backwards.]

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Geogaddi

2007-06-11T17:12:11Z

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{{Infobox Release|
| name=Geogaddi
| image=
| release_date=13 Feb 2002(Japan) 18 Feb 2002(Europe) 19th Feb 2002(USA)
| format=gatefold 3xlp CD limited edition hardback CD
| label=warp
| catno=warplp101 warpcd101 warpcd101LTD
| runtime=66:06 (standard) 68:16 (japanese)
}}

'''Geogaddi''', Boards of Canada's second full-length missive since 1998's ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]'', is without a doubt the group's most controversial record. Released suddenly in 2002 with little or no promotion, the record made its official debut in six churches scattered across the world: London, New York, Tokyo, Edinburgh, Paris, and Berlin. Only one interview (conducted via e-mail with NME) was given in connection with the release ([[wikipedia:geogaddi|Source]]).

Greeted with an initial lack of enthusiasm among some listeners who found the record to be 'more of the same,' critically and among the fanbase the album was warmly recieved.

[[Image:Geogaddi.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The album cover of ''Geogaddi'' (2002).]]

Pared down from an extraordinary 90+ tracks to a total of 23 (one of which is silence), Geogaddi has been described by Boards of Canada as "a record for some sort of trial-by-fire, a claustrophobic, twisting journey that takes you into some pretty dark experiences before you reach the open air again. It has a kind of narrative" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#oor, OOR, 2002])

Described in early interviews by Michael Sandison as "[reflecting] a chaotic period in [their] personal lives" (([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#oor, OOR, 2002])), the brothers have subsequently admitted that the turmoil of the 9/11 terrorist attacks significantly influenced the tone and direction of Geogaddi. Said Michael:

"'Geogaddi' was kind of exorcising demons, and even after we'd set out to do a record like that, smack in the middle of working on it, 9/11 happened. I remember there were a few of us in the studio that day, and we just ended up glued to the TV for the whole day. I think the months after that pushed us into making a darker record, as I'm sure it did with a lot of bands." ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#playlouder Play Louder, 2005])

The controversial nature of Geogaddi, however, has more to do with the 'lyrical' content of the album than with its style or context. The hidden elements (back masked vocals, voices embedded deeply into the mix, etc.), while often present in their previous output, abound in unprecedented numbers on Geogaddi. The subjects addressed in these vocal samples range anywhere from the occult to the mathematical to the possibly satanic.

==Themes==
The following divisions will address some of the primary themes found throughout Geogaddi:

=== Satanism and the Occult ===

A common sentiment expressed in reactions to Geogaddi is summarized very well by the following Amazon.com customer's review of Geogaddi:

"A person can't listen to a BOC disc without feeling that there is something baleful in their music. These guys are weirdos (from the interviews they've done), which doesn't take anything away from what they may be trying to accomplish (make good music). I believe they are trying to do something more than just make good music. They are working for the side that I'm not on, so it would be deleterious to my soul to listen to the influential grooves they lay down. The evil is blatant" ([http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A3CIR4JF9UD3QI/103-9694767-9179813?ie=UTF8&display=public&page=2 Amazon, 2003]).

Many have expressed similar feelings. So just how much satanic content really is there on Geogaddi (if at all)?

Answer: It's hard to say. Many of the so-called vocal 'easter eggs' found on Geogaddi are usually at best based on guesses or approximations of what is probably really being said. Boards of Canada have become increasingly dismissive in recent interviews of the theories and speculation built around the record:

"...all the mystery and magic and all this kind of nonsense that built up around the last record [Geogaddi] got to a point where it was just silly. People were understanding things from our music that we didn't put in there and were saying there was an evil undercurrent to everything. And we are not like that at all. It was a theme that we wanted to pursue on that record but people have understood from that that we always put secret, dark, sinister, and satanic things in our music. And that became more important than the music itself" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#pitchfork Pitchfork Media, 2005]).

Yet despite their surprise with the public's reaction to their records (particularly Geogaddi and ''[[In a Beautiful Place out in the Country]]''), [[Boards of Canada]] have done little to allay the fears of those troubled by the content. The references to the [[Branch Davidians]] are difficult to dismiss, and many subsequent decisions on the brother's part (such as the original Trans Canada Highway release date as well as the TCH trailer micro-site) have only further cemented their quasi-satanic image rather than eased debate.

As Marcus explained to URB Magazine: "[w]e're interested in all kinds of subjects, and I suppose we went through a patch of looking at cults and the mass mind control of religion and so on. We read a lot and pay attention to cultural events, but we view everything from a distance. We're up here in our observation point, gathering up data about all the weird shit that's happening in the world and spewing it out in some way in our music and visuals. The Davidians thing was about the shock of seeing the way the U.S. authorities handled it all" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#urb.2 Urb Magazine, 2002]).

Despite this avowed interest in the occult, Boards of Canada has repeatedly maintained in interviews that "[w]e're not Satanists, or Christians, or pagans. We're not religious at all. We just put symbols into our music sometimes, depending on what we're interested in at the time. We do care about people and the state of the world, and if we're spiritual at all it's purely in the sense of caring about art and inspiring people with ideas" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#oor, OOR, 2002]).

Even given these pronouncements from the brothers, the controversy surrounding the occult references in Geogaddi continues to burn. Perhaps it is this very mythos that gives Geogaddi its enigmatic and enduring appeal.

For specific discussions of back masked lyrics and other easter eggs, please see the individual track articles, especially the articles for "[[You Could Feel the Sky]]," "[[Alpha And Omega]]," "[[Dawn Chorus]]," and "[[1969]]."

It is also worthy of note that the standard version of Geogaddi clocks in at 66:06. Boards of Canada explained this fact in a [http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#earplug 2005 Interview with Earplug Magazine]:

"When we were discussing the length of the silence [Warp Records owner] Steve Beckett actually suggested to take it to a total 66 minutes 6 seconds, because then everyone would think it's the devil who made the album. And we just laughed."

=== Mathematics ===

*[[A Is To B As B Is To C]] is an example of a golden ratio.
*The main riff in [[The Devil Is In The Details]] is supposed to relate to a well known mathematical equation.

=== Numerology ===

The album contains 23 tracks which may relate to the "23 Enigma", a belief that all events are connected to the number 23. The belief is held by many who practice Discordianism, a parody religion centred around the "mindfuck" principle and the book "The Illuminatus! Trilogy".

== Title ==
The meaning and significance of the title ''Geogaddi'' are unknown. When asked about the meaning of the word "Geogaddi," Boards of Canada explained that "[i]t can have several meanings. We have our own definite idea of it, a combination of words that describe an idea we had at the time of writing it, but we want listeners to make their own minds up" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#hmv HMV Magazine, 2002]).

The prefix '''geo-''', taken from the Greek word for "ground" or "earth" (''ge''), is common to many words dealing with the Earth, such as ''geology''.

'''Gaddi''' is the name of a nomadic Hindu tribe from Himachal Pradesh, in northwestern India. They are widely respected for their honesty, friendliness, and peaceful lifestyle. Crime is almost unknown in Gaddi villages. ([http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5625318 NPR News article about the Gaddis])

'''Gaddi''' was also the surname of two father-and-son Italian painters of the early Renaissance, Taddeo Gaddi (c.1300-1366), and Agnolo Gaddi (c. 1350-1396). The work of both artists is largely concerned with angels, saints, and the Madonna.

'''Gad''' is a Biblical name, belonging to one of the Tribes of Israel, a son of Jacob, and a prophet of David. The prophet Gad is most notable for delivering to David the choice of three punishments from God in 2 Samuel: three years of famine, three months of fleeing from enemies, or three days of plague in your land. David allows God to choose, and 70,000 of his people die in three days from plague. ([http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=10&chapter=24&version=31&context=chapter 2 Samuel 24:11-15]) The other Gad was the seventh son of Jacob and the founder of the Israelite tribe also named Gad; interestingly, like the modern Gaddi tribe of India (see above), the tribe of Gad were also nomads.

'''Gad''' was also the name of an ancient pagan god worshipped during the Babylonian exile in the sixth century BCE. Gad is described as the god of fortune, and the word ''gad'' itself refers to ''luck'' in Hebrew; its root is in the ancient Hebrew term for ''to divide'' or ''to share'' (as in fate being "meted out").

Considering these elements, the etymology of ''Geogaddi'' appears to suggest a connection between religion and the Earth — tying in somewhat with the pan-religious themes presented in "[[From One Source All Things Depend]]".

==Tracks==
# "[[Ready Lets Go]]" – 0.59
# "[[Music Is Math]]" – 5.21
# "[[Beware The Friendly Stranger]]" – 0.38
# "[[Gyroscope]]" – 3.35
# "[[Dandelion]]" – 1.15
# "[[Sunshine Recorder]]" – 6.13
# "[[In The Annexe]]" – 1.22
# "[[Julie And Candy]]" – 5.30
# "[[The Smallest Weird Number]]" – 1.17
# "[[1969]]" – 4.21
# "[[Energy Warning]]" – 0.35
# "[[The Beach At Redpoint]]" – 4.19
# "[[Opening The Mouth]]" – 1.11
# "[[Alpha And Omega]]" – 7.03
# "[[I Saw Drones]]" – 0.27
# "[[The Devil Is In The Details]]" – 3.53
# "[[A Is To B As B Is To C]]" – 1.41
# "[[Over The Horizon Radar]]" – 1.09
# "[[Dawn Chorus]]" – 3.55
# "[[Diving Station]]" – 1.27
# "[[You Could Feel the Sky]]" – 5.14
# "[[Corsair]]" – 2.52
# "[[Magic Window]]" – 1.46
# "[[From One Source All Things Depend]]" – 2:10 ''(Japanese release only)

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Geogaddi

2007-06-11T17:11:57Z

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{{Infobox Release|
| name=Geogaddi
| image=
| release_date=13 Feb 2002(Japan) 18 Feb 2002(Europe) 19th Feb 2002(USA)
| format=gatefold 3xlp CD limited edition hardback CD
| label=warp
| catno=warplp101 warpcd101 warpcd101LTD
| runtime=66:06 (standard) 68:16 (japanese)
}}

'''Geogaddi''', Boards of Canada's second full-length missive since 1998's ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]'', is without a doubt the group's most controversial record. Released suddenly in 2002 with little or no promotion, the record made its official debut in six churches scattered across the world: London, New York, Tokyo, Edinburgh, Paris, and Berlin. Only one interview (conducted via e-mail with NME) was given in connection with the release ([[wikipedia:geogaddi|Source]]).

Greeted with an initial lack of enthusiasm among some listeners who found the record to be 'more of the same,' critically and among the fanbase the album was warmly recieved.

[[Image:Geogaddi.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The album cover of ''Geogaddi'' (2002).]]

Pared down from an extraordinary 90+ tracks to a total of 23 (one of which is silence), Geogaddi has been described by Boards of Canada as "a record for some sort of trial-by-fire, a claustrophobic, twisting journey that takes you into some pretty dark experiences before you reach the open air again. It has a kind of narrative" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#oor, OOR, 2002])

Described in early interviews by Michael Sandison as "[reflecting] a chaotic period in [their] personal lives" (([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#oor, OOR, 2002])), the brothers have subsequently admitted that the turmoil of the 9/11 terrorist attacks significantly influenced the tone and direction of Geogaddi. Said Michael:

"'Geogaddi' was kind of exorcising demons, and even after we'd set out to do a record like that, smack in the middle of working on it, 9/11 happened. I remember there were a few of us in the studio that day, and we just ended up glued to the TV for the whole day. I think the months after that pushed us into making a darker record, as I'm sure it did with a lot of bands." ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#playlouder Play Louder, 2005])

The controversial nature of Geogaddi, however, has more to do with the 'lyrical' content of the album than with its style or context. The hidden elements (back masked vocals, voices embedded deeply into the mix, etc.), while often present in their previous output, abound in unprecedented numbers on Geogaddi. The subjects addressed in these vocal samples range anywhere from the occult to the mathematical to the possibly satanic.

==Themes==
The following divisions will address some of the primary themes found throughout Geogaddi:

=== Satanism and the Occult ===

A common sentiment expressed in reactions to Geogaddi is summarized very well by the following Amazon.com customer's review of Geogaddi:

"A person can't listen to a BOC disc without feeling that there is something baleful in their music. These guys are weirdos (from the interviews they've done), which doesn't take anything away from what they may be trying to accomplish (make good music). I believe they are trying to do something more than just make good music. They are working for the side that I'm not on, so it would be deleterious to my soul to listen to the influential grooves they lay down. The evil is blatant" ([http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A3CIR4JF9UD3QI/103-9694767-9179813?ie=UTF8&display=public&page=2 Amazon, 2003]).

Many have expressed similar feelings. So just how much satanic content really is there on Geogaddi (if at all)?

Answer: It's hard to say. Many of the so-called vocal 'easter eggs' found on Geogaddi are usually at best based on guesses or approximations of what is probably really being said. Boards of Canada have become increasingly dismissive in recent interviews of the theories and speculation built around the record:

"...all the mystery and magic and all this kind of nonsense that built up around the last record [Geogaddi] got to a point where it was just silly. People were understanding things from our music that we didn't put in there and were saying there was an evil undercurrent to everything. And we are not like that at all. It was a theme that we wanted to pursue on that record but people have understood from that that we always put secret, dark, sinister, and satanic things in our music. And that became more important than the music itself" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#pitchfork Pitchfork Media, 2005]).

Yet despite their surprise with the public's reaction to their records (particularly Geogaddi and ''[[In a Beautiful Place out in the Country]]''), [[Boards of Canada]] have done little to allay the fears of those troubled by the content. The references to the [[Branch Davidians]] are difficult to dismiss, and many subsequent decisions on the brother's part (such as the original Trans Canada Highway release date as well as the TCH trailer micro-site) have only further cemented their quasi-satanic image rather than eased debate.

As Marcus explained to URB Magazine: "[w]e're interested in all kinds of subjects, and I suppose we went through a patch of looking at cults and the mass mind control of religion and so on. We read a lot and pay attention to cultural events, but we view everything from a distance. We're up here in our observation point, gathering up data about all the weird shit that's happening in the world and spewing it out in some way in our music and visuals. The Davidians thing was about the shock of seeing the way the U.S. authorities handled it all" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#urb.2 Urb Magazine, 2002]).

Despite this avowed interest in the occult, Boards of Canada has repeatedly maintained in interviews that "[w]e're not Satanists, or Christians, or pagans. We're not religious at all. We just put symbols into our music sometimes, depending on what we're interested in at the time. We do care about people and the state of the world, and if we're spiritual at all it's purely in the sense of caring about art and inspiring people with ideas" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#oor, OOR, 2002]).

Even given these pronouncements from the brothers, the controversy surrounding the occult references in Geogaddi continues to burn. Perhaps it is this very mythos that gives Geogaddi its enigmatic and enduring appeal.

For specific discussions of back masked lyrics and other easter eggs, please see the individual track articles, especially the articles for "[[You Could Feel the Sky]]," "[[Alpha And Omega]]," "[[Dawn Chorus]]," and "[[1969]]."

It is also worthy of note that the standard version of Geogaddi clocks in at 66:06. Boards of Canada explained this fact in a [http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#earplug 2005 Interview with Earplug Magazine]:

"When we were discussing the length of the silence [Warp Records owner] Steve Beckett actually suggested to take it to a total 66 minutes 6 seconds, because then everyone would think it's the devil who made the album. And we just laughed."

=== Mathematics ===

*[[A Is To B As B Is To C]] is an example of a golden ratio.
*The main riff in [[The Devil Is In The Details]] is supposed to related to a well known mathematical equation.

=== Numerology ===

The album contains 23 tracks which may relate to the "23 Enigma", a belief that all events are connected to the number 23. The belief is held by many who practice Discordianism, a parody religion centred around the "mindfuck" principle and the book "The Illuminatus! Trilogy".

== Title ==
The meaning and significance of the title ''Geogaddi'' are unknown. When asked about the meaning of the word "Geogaddi," Boards of Canada explained that "[i]t can have several meanings. We have our own definite idea of it, a combination of words that describe an idea we had at the time of writing it, but we want listeners to make their own minds up" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#hmv HMV Magazine, 2002]).

The prefix '''geo-''', taken from the Greek word for "ground" or "earth" (''ge''), is common to many words dealing with the Earth, such as ''geology''.

'''Gaddi''' is the name of a nomadic Hindu tribe from Himachal Pradesh, in northwestern India. They are widely respected for their honesty, friendliness, and peaceful lifestyle. Crime is almost unknown in Gaddi villages. ([http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5625318 NPR News article about the Gaddis])

'''Gaddi''' was also the surname of two father-and-son Italian painters of the early Renaissance, Taddeo Gaddi (c.1300-1366), and Agnolo Gaddi (c. 1350-1396). The work of both artists is largely concerned with angels, saints, and the Madonna.

'''Gad''' is a Biblical name, belonging to one of the Tribes of Israel, a son of Jacob, and a prophet of David. The prophet Gad is most notable for delivering to David the choice of three punishments from God in 2 Samuel: three years of famine, three months of fleeing from enemies, or three days of plague in your land. David allows God to choose, and 70,000 of his people die in three days from plague. ([http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=10&chapter=24&version=31&context=chapter 2 Samuel 24:11-15]) The other Gad was the seventh son of Jacob and the founder of the Israelite tribe also named Gad; interestingly, like the modern Gaddi tribe of India (see above), the tribe of Gad were also nomads.

'''Gad''' was also the name of an ancient pagan god worshipped during the Babylonian exile in the sixth century BCE. Gad is described as the god of fortune, and the word ''gad'' itself refers to ''luck'' in Hebrew; its root is in the ancient Hebrew term for ''to divide'' or ''to share'' (as in fate being "meted out").

Considering these elements, the etymology of ''Geogaddi'' appears to suggest a connection between religion and the Earth — tying in somewhat with the pan-religious themes presented in "[[From One Source All Things Depend]]".

==Tracks==
# "[[Ready Lets Go]]" – 0.59
# "[[Music Is Math]]" – 5.21
# "[[Beware The Friendly Stranger]]" – 0.38
# "[[Gyroscope]]" – 3.35
# "[[Dandelion]]" – 1.15
# "[[Sunshine Recorder]]" – 6.13
# "[[In The Annexe]]" – 1.22
# "[[Julie And Candy]]" – 5.30
# "[[The Smallest Weird Number]]" – 1.17
# "[[1969]]" – 4.21
# "[[Energy Warning]]" – 0.35
# "[[The Beach At Redpoint]]" – 4.19
# "[[Opening The Mouth]]" – 1.11
# "[[Alpha And Omega]]" – 7.03
# "[[I Saw Drones]]" – 0.27
# "[[The Devil Is In The Details]]" – 3.53
# "[[A Is To B As B Is To C]]" – 1.41
# "[[Over The Horizon Radar]]" – 1.09
# "[[Dawn Chorus]]" – 3.55
# "[[Diving Station]]" – 1.27
# "[[You Could Feel the Sky]]" – 5.14
# "[[Corsair]]" – 2.52
# "[[Magic Window]]" – 1.46
# "[[From One Source All Things Depend]]" – 2:10 ''(Japanese release only)

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Geogaddi

2007-06-11T17:10:38Z

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{{Infobox Release|
| name=Geogaddi
| image=
| release_date=13 Feb 2002(Japan) 18 Feb 2002(Europe) 19th Feb 2002(USA)
| format=gatefold 3xlp CD limited edition hardback CD
| label=warp
| catno=warplp101 warpcd101 warpcd101LTD
| runtime=66:06 (standard) 68:16 (japanese)
}}

'''Geogaddi''', Boards of Canada's second full-length missive since 1998's ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]'', is without a doubt the group's most controversial record. Released suddenly in 2002 with little or no promotion, the record made its official debut in six churches scattered across the world: London, New York, Tokyo, Edinburgh, Paris, and Berlin. Only one interview (conducted via e-mail with NME) was given in connection with the release ([[wikipedia:geogaddi|Source]]).

Greeted with an initial lack of enthusiasm among some listeners who found the record to be 'more of the same,' critically and among the fanbase the album was warmly recieved.

[[Image:Geogaddi.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The album cover of ''Geogaddi'' (2002).]]

Pared down from an extraordinary 90+ tracks to a total of 23 (one of which is silence), Geogaddi has been described by Boards of Canada as "a record for some sort of trial-by-fire, a claustrophobic, twisting journey that takes you into some pretty dark experiences before you reach the open air again. It has a kind of narrative" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#oor, OOR, 2002])

Described in early interviews by Michael Sandison as "[reflecting] a chaotic period in [their] personal lives" (([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#oor, OOR, 2002])), the brothers have subsequently admitted that the turmoil of the 9/11 terrorist attacks significantly influenced the tone and direction of Geogaddi. Said Michael:

"'Geogaddi' was kind of exorcising demons, and even after we'd set out to do a record like that, smack in the middle of working on it, 9/11 happened. I remember there were a few of us in the studio that day, and we just ended up glued to the TV for the whole day. I think the months after that pushed us into making a darker record, as I'm sure it did with a lot of bands." ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#playlouder Play Louder, 2005])

The controversial nature of Geogaddi, however, has more to do with the 'lyrical' content of the album than with its style or context. The hidden elements (back masked vocals, voices embedded deeply into the mix, etc.), while often present in their previous output, abound in unprecedented numbers on Geogaddi. The subjects addressed in these vocal samples range anywhere from the occult to the mathematical to the possibly satanic.

==Themes==
The following divisions will address some of the primary themes found throughout Geogaddi:

=== Satanism and the Occult ===

A common sentiment expressed in reactions to Geogaddi is summarized very well by the following Amazon.com customer's review of Geogaddi:

"A person can't listen to a BOC disc without feeling that there is something baleful in their music. These guys are weirdos (from the interviews they've done), which doesn't take anything away from what they may be trying to accomplish (make good music). I believe they are trying to do something more than just make good music. They are working for the side that I'm not on, so it would be deleterious to my soul to listen to the influential grooves they lay down. The evil is blatant" ([http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A3CIR4JF9UD3QI/103-9694767-9179813?ie=UTF8&display=public&page=2 Amazon, 2003]).

Many have expressed similar feelings. So just how much satanic content really is there on Geogaddi (if at all)?

Answer: It's hard to say. Many of the so-called vocal 'easter eggs' found on Geogaddi are usually at best based on guesses or approximations of what is probably really being said. Boards of Canada have become increasingly dismissive in recent interviews of the theories and speculation built around the record:

"...all the mystery and magic and all this kind of nonsense that built up around the last record [Geogaddi] got to a point where it was just silly. People were understanding things from our music that we didn't put in there and were saying there was an evil undercurrent to everything. And we are not like that at all. It was a theme that we wanted to pursue on that record but people have understood from that that we always put secret, dark, sinister, and satanic things in our music. And that became more important than the music itself" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#pitchfork Pitchfork Media, 2005]).

Yet despite their surprise with the public's reaction to their records (particularly Geogaddi and ''[[In a Beautiful Place out in the Country]]''), [[Boards of Canada]] have done little to allay the fears of those troubled by the content. The references to the [[Branch Davidians]] are difficult to dismiss, and many subsequent decisions on the brother's part (such as the original Trans Canada Highway release date as well as the TCH trailer micro-site) have only further cemented their quasi-satanic image rather than eased debate.

As Marcus explained to URB Magazine: "[w]e're interested in all kinds of subjects, and I suppose we went through a patch of looking at cults and the mass mind control of religion and so on. We read a lot and pay attention to cultural events, but we view everything from a distance. We're up here in our observation point, gathering up data about all the weird shit that's happening in the world and spewing it out in some way in our music and visuals. The Davidians thing was about the shock of seeing the way the U.S. authorities handled it all" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#urb.2 Urb Magazine, 2002]).

Despite this avowed interest in the occult, Boards of Canada has repeatedly maintained in interviews that "[w]e're not Satanists, or Christians, or pagans. We're not religious at all. We just put symbols into our music sometimes, depending on what we're interested in at the time. We do care about people and the state of the world, and if we're spiritual at all it's purely in the sense of caring about art and inspiring people with ideas" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#oor, OOR, 2002]).

Even given these pronouncements from the brothers, the controversy surrounding the occult references in Geogaddi continues to burn. Perhaps it is this very mythos that gives Geogaddi its enigmatic and enduring appeal.

For specific discussions of back masked lyrics and other easter eggs, please see the individual track articles, especially the articles for "[[You Could Feel the Sky]]," "[[Alpha And Omega]]," "[[Dawn Chorus]]," and "[[1969]]."

It is also worthy of note that the standard version of Geogaddi clocks in at 66:06. Boards of Canada explained this fact in a [http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#earplug 2005 Interview with Earplug Magazine]:

"When we were discussing the length of the silence [Warp Records owner] Steve Beckett actually suggested to take it to a total 66 minutes 6 seconds, because then everyone would think it's the devil who made the album. And we just laughed."

=== Mathematics ===

[[A Is To B As B Is To C]] is an example of a golden ratio.

=== Numerology ===

The album contains 23 tracks which may relate to the "23 Enigma", a belief that all events are connected to the number 23. The belief is held by many who practice Discordianism, a parody religion centred around the "mindfuck" principle and the book "The Illuminatus! Trilogy".

== Title ==
The meaning and significance of the title ''Geogaddi'' are unknown. When asked about the meaning of the word "Geogaddi," Boards of Canada explained that "[i]t can have several meanings. We have our own definite idea of it, a combination of words that describe an idea we had at the time of writing it, but we want listeners to make their own minds up" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#hmv HMV Magazine, 2002]).

The prefix '''geo-''', taken from the Greek word for "ground" or "earth" (''ge''), is common to many words dealing with the Earth, such as ''geology''.

'''Gaddi''' is the name of a nomadic Hindu tribe from Himachal Pradesh, in northwestern India. They are widely respected for their honesty, friendliness, and peaceful lifestyle. Crime is almost unknown in Gaddi villages. ([http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5625318 NPR News article about the Gaddis])

'''Gaddi''' was also the surname of two father-and-son Italian painters of the early Renaissance, Taddeo Gaddi (c.1300-1366), and Agnolo Gaddi (c. 1350-1396). The work of both artists is largely concerned with angels, saints, and the Madonna.

'''Gad''' is a Biblical name, belonging to one of the Tribes of Israel, a son of Jacob, and a prophet of David. The prophet Gad is most notable for delivering to David the choice of three punishments from God in 2 Samuel: three years of famine, three months of fleeing from enemies, or three days of plague in your land. David allows God to choose, and 70,000 of his people die in three days from plague. ([http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=10&chapter=24&version=31&context=chapter 2 Samuel 24:11-15]) The other Gad was the seventh son of Jacob and the founder of the Israelite tribe also named Gad; interestingly, like the modern Gaddi tribe of India (see above), the tribe of Gad were also nomads.

'''Gad''' was also the name of an ancient pagan god worshipped during the Babylonian exile in the sixth century BCE. Gad is described as the god of fortune, and the word ''gad'' itself refers to ''luck'' in Hebrew; its root is in the ancient Hebrew term for ''to divide'' or ''to share'' (as in fate being "meted out").

Considering these elements, the etymology of ''Geogaddi'' appears to suggest a connection between religion and the Earth — tying in somewhat with the pan-religious themes presented in "[[From One Source All Things Depend]]".

==Tracks==
# "[[Ready Lets Go]]" – 0.59
# "[[Music Is Math]]" – 5.21
# "[[Beware The Friendly Stranger]]" – 0.38
# "[[Gyroscope]]" – 3.35
# "[[Dandelion]]" – 1.15
# "[[Sunshine Recorder]]" – 6.13
# "[[In The Annexe]]" – 1.22
# "[[Julie And Candy]]" – 5.30
# "[[The Smallest Weird Number]]" – 1.17
# "[[1969]]" – 4.21
# "[[Energy Warning]]" – 0.35
# "[[The Beach At Redpoint]]" – 4.19
# "[[Opening The Mouth]]" – 1.11
# "[[Alpha And Omega]]" – 7.03
# "[[I Saw Drones]]" – 0.27
# "[[The Devil Is In The Details]]" – 3.53
# "[[A Is To B As B Is To C]]" – 1.41
# "[[Over The Horizon Radar]]" – 1.09
# "[[Dawn Chorus]]" – 3.55
# "[[Diving Station]]" – 1.27
# "[[You Could Feel the Sky]]" – 5.14
# "[[Corsair]]" – 2.52
# "[[Magic Window]]" – 1.46
# "[[From One Source All Things Depend]]" – 2:10 ''(Japanese release only)

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Rue the Whirl

2007-06-11T17:08:34Z

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Rue the Whirl
| runtime=6:39
| appearson=[[MHTRTC]]}}

Describing the influence of nature on their art, Mike and Marcus told the following story about the production of "Rue the Whirl":

"There's this track on the album called "Rue The Whirl", where you can hear birds singing. What happened was that I was listening to the track, and, oddly, I could hear birds singing. Then I realized that the window was open in the studio, and since the birdsong went so well with the music, we recorded it to capture the feel of what we experienced listening with the window open" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#virginmegaweb Virgin Megaweb Magazine, 1998]).

"Rue The Whirl" is featured on a 2007 Mercedes-Benz C class advert.

== References ==

[http://www.visit4info.com/preview-flash.cfm?vm=0&type=2&adid=46372 Mercedes-Benz C class advert at visit4info.com.]

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Energy Warning

2007-06-09T23:57:35Z

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Energy Warning
| runtime=0:35
| appearson=[[Geogaddi]]}}

'''Energy Warning''' is track number 11 on the [[Geogaddi]] album. The bulk of the track is a sample of an 1979 public information advert on the topic of energy conservation by the North American youth organisation, 4-H.

''Energy is becoming one of our countries greatest concerns, if we don't start working on energy conservation there may not be enough energy to go around by the time i'm a parent. We're going to learn about how we can solve some of our problems through alternative energy sources. You can learn more about energy too - call your county cooperative extension service for more information. Conserving energy is everyones responsibility. Call 4-H to find out how you can do your part.''

== References ==

*[http://dt.prohosting.com/70s/childtv/psa4h.au Original audio from the 4-H energy conservation advert.]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4-H Wikipedia entry on the 4-H organisation.]

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Geogaddi

2007-06-09T14:52:44Z

586FAC75: /* Satanism and the Occult */

{{Infobox Release|
| name=Geogaddi
| image=
| release_date=13 Feb 2002(Japan) 18 Feb 2002(Europe) 19th Feb 2002(USA)
| format=gatefold 3xlp CD limited edition hardback CD
| label=warp
| catno=warplp101 warpcd101 warpcd101LTD
| runtime=66:06 (standard) 68:16 (japanese)
}}

'''Geogaddi''', Boards of Canada's second full-length missive since 1998's ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]'', is without a doubt the group's most controversial record. Released suddenly in 2002 with little or no promotion, the record made its official debut in six churches scattered across the world: London, New York, Tokyo, Edinburgh, Paris, and Berlin. Only one interview (conducted via e-mail with NME) was given in connection with the release ([[wikipedia:geogaddi|Source]]).

Greeted with an initial lack of enthusiasm among some listeners who found the record to be 'more of the same,' critically and among the fanbase the album was warmly recieved.

[[Image:Geogaddi.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The album cover of ''Geogaddi'' (2002).]]

Pared down from an extraordinary 90+ tracks to a total of 23 (one of which is silence), Geogaddi has been described by Boards of Canada as "a record for some sort of trial-by-fire, a claustrophobic, twisting journey that takes you into some pretty dark experiences before you reach the open air again. It has a kind of narrative" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#oor, OOR, 2002])

Described in early interviews by Michael Sandison as "[reflecting] a chaotic period in [their] personal lives" (([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#oor, OOR, 2002])), the brothers have subsequently admitted that the turmoil of the 9/11 terrorist attacks significantly influenced the tone and direction of Geogaddi. Said Michael:

"'Geogaddi' was kind of exorcising demons, and even after we'd set out to do a record like that, smack in the middle of working on it, 9/11 happened. I remember there were a few of us in the studio that day, and we just ended up glued to the TV for the whole day. I think the months after that pushed us into making a darker record, as I'm sure it did with a lot of bands." ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#playlouder Play Louder, 2005])

The controversial nature of Geogaddi, however, has more to do with the 'lyrical' content of the album than with its style or context. The hidden elements (back masked vocals, voices embedded deeply into the mix, etc.), while often present in their previous output, abound in unprecedented numbers on Geogaddi. The subjects addressed in these vocal samples range anywhere from the occult to the mathematical to the possibly satanic.

The following divisions will address some of the primary themes found throughout Geogaddi:

== Satanism and the Occult ==

A common sentiment expressed in reactions to Geogaddi is summarized very well by the following Amazon.com customer's review of Geogaddi:

"A person can't listen to a BOC disc without feeling that there is something baleful in their music. These guys are weirdos (from the interviews they've done), which doesn't take anything away from what they may be trying to accomplish (make good music). I believe they are trying to do something more than just make good music. They are working for the side that I'm not on, so it would be deleterious to my soul to listen to the influential grooves they lay down. The evil is blatant" ([http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A3CIR4JF9UD3QI/103-9694767-9179813?ie=UTF8&display=public&page=2 Amazon, 2003]).

Many have expressed similar feelings. So just how much satanic content really is there on Geogaddi (if at all)?

Answer: It's hard to say. Many of the so-called vocal 'easter eggs' found on Geogaddi are usually at best based on guesses or approximations of what is probably really being said. Boards of Canada have become increasingly dismissive in recent interviews of the theories and speculation built around the record:

"...all the mystery and magic and all this kind of nonsense that built up around the last record [Geogaddi] got to a point where it was just silly. People were understanding things from our music that we didn't put in there and were saying there was an evil undercurrent to everything. And we are not like that at all. It was a theme that we wanted to pursue on that record but people have understood from that that we always put secret, dark, sinister, and satanic things in our music. And that became more important than the music itself" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#pitchfork Pitchfork Media, 2005]).

Yet despite their surprise with the public's reaction to their records (particularly Geogaddi and ''[[In a Beautiful Place out in the Country]]''), [[Boards of Canada]] have done little to allay the fears of those troubled by the content. The references to the [[Branch Davidians]] are difficult to dismiss, and many subsequent decisions on the brother's part (such as the original Trans Canada Highway release date as well as the TCH trailer micro-site) have only further cemented their quasi-satanic image rather than eased debate.

As Marcus explained to URB Magazine: "[w]e're interested in all kinds of subjects, and I suppose we went through a patch of looking at cults and the mass mind control of religion and so on. We read a lot and pay attention to cultural events, but we view everything from a distance. We're up here in our observation point, gathering up data about all the weird shit that's happening in the world and spewing it out in some way in our music and visuals. The Davidians thing was about the shock of seeing the way the U.S. authorities handled it all" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#urb.2 Urb Magazine, 2002]).

Despite this avowed interest in the occult, Boards of Canada has repeatedly maintained in interviews that "[w]e're not Satanists, or Christians, or pagans. We're not religious at all. We just put symbols into our music sometimes, depending on what we're interested in at the time. We do care about people and the state of the world, and if we're spiritual at all it's purely in the sense of caring about art and inspiring people with ideas" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#oor, OOR, 2002]).

Even given these pronouncements from the brothers, the controversy surrounding the occult references in Geogaddi continues to burn. Perhaps it is this very mythos that gives Geogaddi its enigmatic and enduring appeal.

For specific discussions of back masked lyrics and other easter eggs, please see the individual track articles, especially the articles for "[[You Could Feel the Sky]]," "[[Alpha And Omega]]," "[[Dawn Chorus]]," and "[[1969]]."

It is also worthy of note that the standard version of Geogaddi clocks in at 66:06. Boards of Canada explained this fact in a [http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#earplug 2005 Interview with Earplug Magazine]:

"When we were discussing the length of the silence [Warp Records owner] Steve Beckett actually suggested to take it to a total 66 minutes 6 seconds, because then everyone would think it's the devil who made the album. And we just laughed."

== Mathematics ==

== Numerology ==

The album contains 23 tracks which may relate to the "23 Enigma", a belief that all events are connected to the number 23. The belief is held by many who practice Discordianism, a parody religion centred around the "mindfuck" principle and the book "The Illuminatus! Trilogy".

== Geogaddi Trivia ==

1. When asked about the meaning of the word "Geogaddi," Boards of Canada explained that "[i]t can have several meanings. We have our own definite idea of it, a combination of words that describe an idea we had at the time of writing it, but we want listeners to make their own minds up" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#hmv HMV Magazine, 2002])

==Tracks==
# "[[Ready Lets Go]]" – 0.59
# "[[Music Is Math]]" – 5.21
# "[[Beware The Friendly Stranger]]" – 0.38
# "[[Gyroscope]]" – 3.35
# "[[Dandelion]]" – 1.15
# "[[Sunshine Recorder]]" – 6.13
# "[[In The Annexe]]" – 1.22
# "[[Julie And Candy]]" – 5.30
# "[[The Smallest Weird Number]]" – 1.17
# "[[1969]]" – 4.21
# "[[Energy Warning]]" – 0.35
# "[[The Beach At Redpoint]]" – 4.19
# "[[Opening The Mouth]]" – 1.11
# "[[Alpha And Omega]]" – 7.03
# "[[I Saw Drones]]" – 0.27
# "[[The Devil Is In The Details]]" – 3.53
# "[[A Is To B As B Is To C]]" – 1.41
# "[[Over The Horizon Radar]]" – 1.09
# "[[Dawn Chorus]]" – 3.55
# "[[Diving Station]]" – 1.27
# "[[You Could Feel the Sky]]" – 5.14
# "[[Corsair]]" – 2.52
# "[[Magic Window]]" – 1.46
# "[[From One Source All Things Depend]]" – 2:10 ''(japanese release only)

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Energy Warning

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| name=Energy Warning
| runtime=0:35
| appearson=[[Geogaddi]]}}

'''Energy Warning''' is track number 11 on the [[Geogaddi]] album. The bulk of the track is a sample of an 1979 public information advert on the topic of energy conservation by the North American youth organisation, 4-H.

''Energy is becoming one of our countrys greatest concerns, if we don't start working on energy conservation there may not be enough energy to go around by the time i'm a parent. We're going to learn about how we can solve some of our problems through alternative energy sources. You can learn more about energy too - call your county cooperative extension service for more information. Conserving energy is everyones responsibility. Call 4-H to find out how you can do your part.''

== References ==

*[http://dt.prohosting.com/70s/childtv/psa4h.au Original audio from the 4-H energy conservation advert.]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4-H Wikipedia entry on the 4-H organisation.]

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Energy Warning

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Energy Warning
| runtime=0:35
| appearson=[[Geogaddi]]}}

'''Energy Warning''' is track number 11 on the [[Geogaddi]] album. The bulk of the track is a sample of an 1979 public information advert on the topic of energy conservation by the North American youth organisation, 4-H.

''Energy is becoming one of our countrys greatest concerns, if we don't start working on energy conservation there may not be enough energy to go around by the time i'm a parent. We're going to learn about how we can solve some of our problems through alternative energy sources. You can learn more about energy too - call your county cooperative extension service for more information. Conserving energy is everyones responsibility. Call 4-H to find out how you can do your part.''

== References ==

*[http://dt.prohosting.com/70s/childtv/psa4h.au Original audio from the 4-H energy conservation advert.]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4-H Wikipedia entry on the 4-H organisation.]

Trans Canada Highway

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{{Infobox Release|
| name=Trans Canada Highway
| image=transcanadahighway.jpg
| release_date=29 May 2006 
| format=1xlp ep digipak CD ep card slipcase promo cd
| label=warp/music70
| catno=wap200 wap200cd wap200cdp
| runtime=28:00
}}

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Trans Canada Highway is an EP by [[Boards of Canada]]. As described by Boards of Canada and Warp Records [http://www.warprecords.com/ Warp Records], the EP "visits a darker place, a glacial place, away from the warmth and light of [[The Campfire Headphase]]." Those who ordered the EP directly from Warp also received a sticker and a free copy of the [[Videos#Dayvan_Cowboy|Dayvan Cowboy music video]].

Originally scheduled for release on 06/06/06 (perhaps to further their occult mythos), the release date was bumped up to 29 May 2006 (a day later in the US), due to what was described on the Warp website as "unanticipated satanic activity." The nature of this activity, whether it was directly related to Boards of Canada or not, has never been explained.

The EP garnered relatively lukewarm reception by critics and by many in the idm community, the latter of whom were suspicious about the commercial ambitions suggested by the re-release of [[Dayvan Cowboy]] as a single. Nevertheless, tracks such as "Left Side Drive" remain classics with the general [[Boards of Canada]] fanbase.

The ep was released on both CD and 12" formats. The latter was pressed on white vinyl.

In addition to the standard release, there is also a white label promo/test pressing on black vinyl which is identical in content to the official Trans Canada release. The CD version of the promo/test, however, is limited exclusively to the tracks "Dayvan Cowboy" and "Skyliner." The Japanese version of the ep (in cd format) on Beat Records additionally includes a 'Bonus Video' called "Invocation." This short .mpg file was also available in Flash fomat on the Trans Canada Highway microsite - see below.

== Trans Canada Highway Trivia ==

*The cover art for Trans Canada is believed to have been copied from this [http://familyhistorysites.com/books/cars/dodge/trucks/1977-operating-inst.jpg 1977 Dodge Truck Operations Manual].
*Odd Nosdam took 6 months to complete his remix of "Dayvan Cowboy."
* "Trans Canada Highway" is also the name of a 1975 French single by Gene Pitney.
* Believed to be named after the Canadian highway system.

==Tracks==
# "[[Dayvan Cowboy]]" – 5:01
# "[[Left Side Drive]]" – 5:20
# "[[Heard From Telegraph Lines]]" – 1:09
# "[[Skyliner]]" – 5:40
# "[[Under The Coke Sign]]" – 1:31
# "[[Dayvan Cowboy (Odd Nosdam rmx)]]" – 9:01

==See Also==
*[[Trans Canada Highway microsite]]

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Trans Canada Highway

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{{Infobox Release|
| name=Trans Canada Highway
| image=transcanadahighway.jpg
| release_date=29 May 2006 
| format=1xlp ep digipak CD ep card slipcase promo cd
| label=warp/music70
| catno=wap200 wap200cd wap200cdp
| runtime=28:00
}}

http://static.flickr.com/96/234041826_07b1dbda3d_m.jpg

Trans Canada Highway is an EP by [[Boards of Canada]]. As described by Boards of Canada and Warp Records [http://www.warprecords.com/ Warp Records], the EP "visits a darker place, a glacial place, away from the warmth and light of [[The Campfire Headphase]]." Those who ordered the EP directly from Warp also received a sticker and a free copy of the [[Videos#Dayvan_Cowboy|Dayvan Cowboy music video]].

Originally scheduled for release on 06/06/06 (perhaps to further their occult mythos), the release date was bumped up to 29 May 2006 (a day later in the US), due to what was described on the Warp website as "unanticipated satanic activity." The nature of this activity, whether it was directly related to Boards of Canada or not, has never been explained.

The EP garnered relatively lukewarm reception by critics and by many in the idm community, the latter of whom were suspicious about the commercial ambitions suggested by the re-release of [[Dayvan Cowboy]] as a single. Nevertheless, tracks such as "Left Side Drive" remain classics with the general [[Boards of Canada]] fanbase.

The ep was released on both CD and 12" formats. The latter was pressed on white vinyl.

In addition to the standard release, there is also a white label promo/test pressing on black vinyl which is identical in content to the official Trans Canada release. The CD version of the promo/test, however, is limited exclusively to the tracks "Dayvan Cowboy" and "Skyliner." The Japanese version of the ep (in cd format) on Beat Records additionally includes a 'Bonus Video' called "Invocation." This short .mpg file was also available in Flash fomat on the Trans Canada Highway microsite - see below.

== Trans Canada Highway Trivia ==

*The cover art for Trans Canada is believed to have been copied from this [http://familyhistorysites.com/books/cars/dodge/trucks/1977-operating-inst.jpg 1977 Dodge Truck Operations Manual].
*Odd Nosdam took 6 months to complete his remix of "Dayvan Cowboy."
* "Trans Canada Highway" is also the name of a 1975 French single by Gene Pitney.

==Tracks==
# "[[Dayvan Cowboy]]" – 5:01
# "[[Left Side Drive]]" – 5:20
# "[[Heard From Telegraph Lines]]" – 1:09
# "[[Skyliner]]" – 5:40
# "[[Under The Coke Sign]]" – 1:31
# "[[Dayvan Cowboy (Odd Nosdam rmx)]]" – 9:01

==See Also==
*[[Trans Canada Highway microsite]]

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Music Is Math

2007-06-07T15:46:28Z

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| runtime=5:20
| appearson=[[Geogaddi]]}}

'''Music Is Math''' is track number 2 on the [[Geogaddi]] album. The theme "The Past Inside The Present" is continued within this track. In addition to these vocals, there is a soft "Purple" uttered twice during this song, first at the 3:52 mark and then again at 3:54.

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Music Is Math

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Geogaddi

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| name=Geogaddi
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| release_date=13 Feb 2002(Japan) 18 Feb 2002(Europe) 19th Feb 2002(USA)
| format=gatefold 3xlp CD limited edition hardback CD
| label=warp
| catno=warplp101 warpcd101 warpcd101LTD
| runtime=66:06 (standard) 68:16 (japanese)
}}

'''Geogaddi''', Boards of Canada's second full-length missive since 1998's ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]'', is without a doubt the group's most controversial record. Released suddenly in 2002 with little or no promotion, the record made its official debut in six churches scattered across the world: London, New York, Tokyo, Edinburgh, Paris, and Berlin. Only one interview (conducted via e-mail with NME) was given in connection with the release ([[wikipedia:geogaddi|Source]]).

Greeted with an initial lack of enthusiasm among some listeners who found the record to be 'more of the same,' critically and among the fanbase the album was warmly recieved.

[[Image:Geogaddi.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The album cover of ''Geogaddi'' (2002).]]

Pared down from an extraordinary 90+ tracks to a total of 23 (one of which is silence), Geogaddi has been described by Boards of Canada as "a record for some sort of trial-by-fire, a claustrophobic, twisting journey that takes you into some pretty dark experiences before you reach the open air again. It has a kind of narrative" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#oor, OOR, 2002])

Described in early interviews by Michael Sandison as "[reflecting] a chaotic period in [their] personal lives" (([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#oor, OOR, 2002])), the brothers have subsequently admitted that the turmoil of the 9/11 terrorist attacks significantly influenced the tone and direction of Geogaddi. Said Michael:

"'Geogaddi' was kind of exorcising demons, and even after we'd set out to do a record like that, smack in the middle of working on it, 9/11 happened. I remember there were a few of us in the studio that day, and we just ended up glued to the TV for the whole day. I think the months after that pushed us into making a darker record, as I'm sure it did with a lot of bands." ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#playlouder Play Louder, 2005])

The controversial nature of Geogaddi, however, has more to do with the 'lyrical' content of the album than with its style or context. The hidden elements (back masked vocals, voices embedded deeply into the mix, etc.), while often present in their previous output, abound in unprecedented numbers on Geogaddi. The subjects addressed in these vocal samples range anywhere from the occult to the mathematical to the possibly satanic.

The following divisions will address some of the primary themes found throughout Geogaddi:

== Satanism and the Occult ==

A common sentiment expressed in reactions to Geogaddi is summarized very well by the following Amazon.com customer's review of Geogaddi:

"A person can't listen to a BOC disc without feeling that there is something baleful in their music. These guys are weirdos (from the interviews they've done), which doesn't take anything away from what they may be trying to accomplish (make good music). I believe they are trying to do something more than just make good music. They are working for the side that I'm not on, so it would be deleterious to my soul to listen to the influential grooves they lay down. The evil is blatant" ([http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A3CIR4JF9UD3QI/103-9694767-9179813?ie=UTF8&display=public&page=2 Amazon, 2003]).

Many have expressed similar feelings. So just how much satanic content really is there on Geogaddi (if at all)?

Answer: It's hard to say. Many of the so-called vocal 'easter eggs' found on Geogaddi are usually at best based on guesses or approximations of what is probably really being said. Boards of Canada have become increasingly dismissive in recent interviews of the theories and speculation built around the record:

"...all the mystery and magic and all this kind of nonsense that built up around the last record [Geogaddi] got to a point where it was just silly. People were understanding things from our music that we didn't put in there and were saying there was an evil undercurrent to everything. And we are not like that at all. It was a theme that we wanted to pursue on that record but people have understood from that that we always put secret, dark, sinister, and satanic things in our music. And that became more important than the music itself" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#pitchfork Pitchfork Media, 2005]).

Yet despite their surprise with the public's reaction to their records (particularly Geogaddi and ''[[In a Beautiful Place out in the Country]]''), [[Boards of Canada]] have done little to allay the fears of those troubled by the content. The references to the [[Branch Davidians]] are difficult to dismiss, and many subsequent decisions on the brother's part (such as the original Trans Canada Highway release date as well as the TCH trailer micro-site) have only further cemented their quasi-satanic image rather than eased debate.

As Marcus explained to URB Magazine: "[w]e're interested in all kinds of subjects, and I suppose we went through a patch of looking at cults and the mass mind control of religion and so on. We read a lot and pay attention to cultural events, but we view everything from a distance. We're up here in our observation point, gathering up data about all the weird shit that's happening in the world and spewing it out in some way in our music and visuals. The Davidians thing was about the shock of seeing the way the U.S. authorities handled it all" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#urb.2 Urb Magazine, 2002]).

Despite this avowed interest in the occult, Boards of Canada has repeatedly maintained in interviews that "[w]e're not Satanists, or Christians, or pagans. We're not religious at all. We just put symbols into our music sometimes, depending on what we're interested in at the time. We do care about people and the state of the world, and if we're spiritual at all it's purely in the sense of caring about art and inspiring people with ideas" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#oor, OOR, 2002]).

Even given these pronouncements from the brothers, the controversy surrounding the occult references in Geogaddi continues to burn. Perhaps it is this very mythos that gives Geogaddi its enigmatic and enduring appeal.

For specific discussions of back masked lyrics and other easter eggs, please see the individual track articles, especially the articles for "[[You Could Feel the Sky]]," "[[Alpha and Omega]]," "[[Dawn Chorus]]," and "[[1969]]."

It is also worthy of note that the standard version of Geogaddi clocks in at 66:06. Boards of Canada explained this fact in a [http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#earplug 2005 Interview with Earplug Magazine]:

"When we were discussing the length of the silence [Warp Records owner] Steve Beckett actually suggested to take it to a total 66 minutes 6 seconds, because then everyone would think it's the devil who made the album. And we just laughed."

== Mathematics ==

== Numerology ==

The album contains 23 tracks which may relate to the "23 Enigma", a belief that all events are connected to the number 23. The belief is held by many who practice Discordianism, a parody religion centred around the "mindfuck" principle and the book "The Illuminatus! Trilogy".

== Geogaddi Trivia ==

1. When asked about the meaning of the word "Geogaddi," Boards of Canada explained that "[i]t can have several meanings. We have our own definite idea of it, a combination of words that describe an idea we had at the time of writing it, but we want listeners to make their own minds up" ([http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/interviews/#hmv HMV Magazine, 2002])

==Tracks==
# "[[Ready Lets Go]]" – 0.59
# "[[Music Is Math]]" – 5.21
# "[[Beware The Friendly Stranger]]" – 0.38
# "[[Gyroscope]]" – 3.35
# "[[Dandelion]]" – 1.15
# "[[Sunshine Recorder]]" – 6.13
# "[[In The Annexe]]" – 1.22
# "[[Julie And Candy]]" – 5.30
# "[[The Smallest Weird Number]]" – 1.17
# "[[1969]]" – 4.21
# "[[Energy Warning]]" – 0.35
# "[[The Beach At Redpoint]]" – 4.19
# "[[Opening The Mouth]]" – 1.11
# "[[Alpha And Omega]]" – 7.03
# "[[I Saw Drones]]" – 0.27
# "[[The Devil Is In The Details]]" – 3.53
# "[[A Is To B As B Is To C]]" – 1.41
# "[[Over The Horizon Radar]]" – 1.09
# "[[Dawn Chorus]]" – 3.55
# "[[Diving Station]]" – 1.27
# "[[You Could Feel the Sky]]" – 5.14
# "[[Corsair]]" – 2.52
# "[[Magic Window]]" – 1.46
# "[[From One Source All Things Depend]]" – 2:10 ''(japanese release only)

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The Devil Is In The Details

2007-06-06T19:36:27Z

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| name=The Devil Is In The Details
| runtime=3:53
| appearson=[[Geogaddi]]}}

'''The Devil Is In The Details''' is track number 16 on the [[Geogaddi]] album. In an interview with the NME it is suggested that the main riff of the song was designed to imitate a specific well known equation.

== Lyrics ==

Lyrics for The Devil Is In The Details are sampled and heavily distorted, almost to the point where the words sound like their being spoken underwater. The exact source and precice words are debatable. The following interpretation has been taken from [http://www.songmeanings.net/lyric.php?lid=3530822107858516485 songmeanings.net];

''Just relax and enjoy this pleasant adventure.''
''Here you are, secure and protected, in this...your special place.''
''Letting my voice flow into your mind. you don't need to concentrate, just gently as you go.''
''Suggestions are going into your unconscious mind.''
''Open yourself up to the greater wisdom and understanding. ''
''So now you're letting the sound of my voice reach the inner, healthy, receptive center of yourself.''
''See yourself now, in your imagination. you are being transformed in a positive, healthy way. ''
''Slowly you are programming your unconscious mind, ''
''Gaining new insight to your directions in the future. ''
''Allow yourself to be more aware of your pathway through this life. ''
''Enjoy new opportunities. ''

''As the days go by, you will feel it in your mind.
''You are allowing this to happen. these things are happening day-by-day, ''
''Just as i am telling you they're happening, wherever you are. ''
''See this happening, and trying to become a part of you. ''
''More and more rapidly, more and more surely, more and more powerfully each day. ''
''When it is necessary, you can program yourself, and be able to dream the information you require.'' ''This awareness will come gradually at your own rate. ''
''It will never be more than you can cope with. ''
''This guidance will help show you the way.''
''This will only happen, if you choose, it will be so.''
''Ready, now...''

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Alpha And Omega

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| name=Alpha And Omega
| runtime=7:01
| appearson=[[Geogaddi]]}}

'''Alpha And Omega''' is track number 14 on the [[Geogaddi]] album. As well as being the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, alpha and omega is also an appellation of God in the book of Revelation.

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Alpha And Omega

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| name=Alpha And Omega
| runtime=7:01
| appearson=[[Geogaddi]]}}

'''Alpha And Omega''' is track number 14 on the [[Geogaddi]] album. As well as being the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, Alpha And Omega is also an appellation of God in the book of Revelation.

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Over The Horizon Radar

2007-06-06T19:22:03Z

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| name=Over The Horizon Radar
| runtime=1:08
| appearson=[[Geogaddi]]}}

'''Over The Horizon Radar''' is is track number 17 on the [[Geogaddi]] album. The title refers to a design concept for radar systems to allow them to detect targets at very long ranges, typically up to thousands of kilometers.

== References ==

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over-the-horizon_radar Wikipedia article on the Over-the-horizon_radar concept.]

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Dawn Chorus

2007-06-06T19:21:49Z

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Dawn Chorus
| runtime=3:55
| appearson=[[Geogaddi]]}}

'''Dawn Chorus''' is is track number 19 on the [[Geogaddi]] album. As well as birdsong at daybreak, the title also may refer to the unexplained phenomena known as electromagnetic dawn chorus which occours during or just after sunrise effecting radio equipment with a transmission similar to birds dawn chorus.

== References ==

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawn_chorus_%28birds%29 Wikipedia article on dawn chorus.]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawn_chorus_%28electromagnetic%29 Wikipedia article on electromagnetic dawn chorus.]

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A Is To B As B Is To C

2007-06-06T19:21:36Z

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| runtime=1:40
| appearson=[[Geogaddi]]}}

'''A Is To B As B Is To C''' (sometimes abreviated to a:b::b:c) is track number 17 on the [[Geogaddi]] album. The track title is an example of a golden ratio which is a concept of elementary geometry in design, both human and nature.

== References ==

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_ratio Wikipedia article on the golden ratio.]

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A Is To B As B Is To C

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Dawn Chorus

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Dawn Chorus
| runtime=3:55
| appearson=[[Geogaddi]]}}

'''Dawn Chorus''' is is track number 19 on the [[Geogaddi]] album. As well as birdsong at daybreak, the title also may refer to the unexplained phenomena known as electromagnetic dawn chorus which occours during or just after sunrise effecting radio equipment with a transmission similar a birds dawn chorus.

== References ==

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawn_chorus_%28birds%29 Wikipedia article on dawn chorus.]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawn_chorus_%28electromagnetic%29 Wikipedia article on electromagnetic dawn chorus.]

A Is To B As B Is To C

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=A Is To B As B Is To C
| runtime=1:40
| appearson=[[Geogaddi]]}}

'''A Is To B As B Is To C''' is track number 17 on the [[Geogaddi]] album. The track title is an example of a golden ratio which is a concept of elementary geometry in design, both human and nature.

== References ==

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_ratio Wikipedia article on the golden ratio.]

Over The Horizon Radar

2007-06-06T18:55:13Z

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A Is To B As B Is To C

2007-06-06T18:52:13Z

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| appearson=[[Geogaddi]]}}

'''A Is To B As B Is To C''' is track number 17 on the [[Geogaddi]] album. The track title is an example of a Golden ratio which is a concept of elementary geometry in design, both human and nature.

A Is To B As B Is To C

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=A Is To B As B Is To C
| runtime=1:40
| appearson=[[Geogaddi]]}}

'''A Is To B As B''' Is To C is track number 17 on the [[Geogaddi]] album. The track title is an example of a Golden ratio which is a concept of elementary geometry in design, both human and nature.

Alpha And Omega

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Alpha And Omega
| runtime=7:01
| appearson=[[Geogaddi]]}}

'''Alpha And Omega''' is track number 14 on the [[Geogaddi]] album. As well as being the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, Alpha And Omega is also an appellation of God in the book of Revelation.

Alpha And Omega

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Alpha And Omega
| runtime=7:01
| appearson=[[Geogaddi]]}}

'''Alpha And Omega''' is track number 14 on the [[Geogaddi]] album. As well as being the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, is also an appellation of God in the book of Revelation.

Alpha And Omega

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| runtime=7:01
| appearson=[[Geogaddi]]}}
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Alpha And Omega''' is track number 14 on the [[Geogaddi]] album. As well as being the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, is also an appellation of God in the book of Revelation.

Roygbiv

2007-06-04T19:38:47Z

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| name=Roygbiv
| runtime=2:31
| appearson=[[MHTRTC]] [[BoC Maxima]] [[Telephasic Workshop]]
}}

*Roygbiv is a song on the album ''[[Music has the Right to Children]]''.
*Roygbiv is an acronym for the colours of the rainbow, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet.
*The vocal sample is of a child saying "Yeah" reversed.
*''Roygbiv - [[Alphaquest]] Mix'' was a remix done by BOC specially for someone called Andy Soosay's student film. The track was leaked onto the net and is understood to be genuine. It's longer than the original at 6:23. It's backed up by images of the actual DAT inlay which contains nuggets such as "Custom DIY job for Andy Soosay", "Date Time: Thursady 15th May 1997", "SOURCE: Brown source or tomato source" and "COMMENTS: Yeah, it's pretty good".

http://fredd-e.narfum.org/boc/goodies/pictures/album/alphaquestmix1.jpg
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Closes Vol. 1

2007-05-31T17:46:39Z

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{{Infobox Release|
| name=Closes Volume 1
| release_date=1992
| format=Cassette
| label=Music70
| catno=AOMC16
| runtime=56:22
}}

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== Tracks ==

# "[[Treeline]]" – 1:02
# "[[Godever]]" – 1:51
# "[[True Map]]" – 5:22
# "[[Close1]]" – 0:50
# "[[5d]]" – 5:21
# "[[Focus On The Spiral]]" – 1:28
# "[[Tends Towards]]" – 8:48
# "[[Close2]]" – 1:04
# "[[Eye / Ear]]" – 6:58
# "[[Helios Sound]]" – 0:30
# "[[Ithcus Sound]]" – 0:30
# "[[Found The Way]]" – 6:06
# "[[Close3]]" – 0:26
# "[[Numerator Original]]" – 6:31
# "[[Fonec]]" – 5:42
# "[[Trillions]]" – 3:19
# "[[CLose4]]" – 0:34

"Numerator Original" sounds like an early version of [[Roygbiv]].

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