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2026 Promo Campaign

2026-06-18T05:06:10Z

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In early April 2026, a handful of [[Boards of Canada]] fans received mysterious [[#VHS Tape Mailings|VHS tapes]] marked with a [[:File:Inferno-seven-hexagons-logo.png|logo]] consisting of [[:File:Inferno-seven-hexagons-logo.png|seven tessellated hexagons]], immediately leading to speculation that [[Boards of Canada]] were signalling their long-awaited return following 2013's ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]''. The [[#VHS Tape Mailings|VHS tapes]] were allegedly sent through distribution channels linked to [[Warp Records]] and its retail arm [[Bleep.com|Bleep]], reinforcing speculation that the tapes are connected to [[Boards of Canada]].<ref>https://nl.ra.co/news/84925</ref>

Since April 10, mysterious [[#Posters|posters]] containing the same [[:File:Inferno-seven-hexagons-logo.png|hexagon logo]] as the [[#VHS Tape Mailings|VHS tapes]] have appeared in [[wikipedia:Soho|Soho, London, UK]] and [[wikipedia:Hollywood,_Los_Angeles|Hollywood, California, USA]]. These posters were later acknowledged by [[Warp Records]] on social media,<ref>https://x.com/WarpRecords/status/2044023849629422040</ref><ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/DXHH7TKjUtE/</ref> confirming their connection to the duo.

[[Boards of Canada]] formally returned on April 16th with a video entitled "[[Tape 05]]", which was uploaded to their YouTube channel and other social media. It contains a previously unreleased 3-minute ambient track and higher quality visuals previously seen in the [[VHS Tape Mailings|VHS tapes]]. This culminated in the formal announcement of ''[[Inferno]]'' on April 22nd, to be released by [[Warp Records|Warp]] the following month.

In the lead-up to the May 29th release of ''[[Inferno]]'', the album was promoted with a set of listening parties called "[[Inferno listening parties|Inferno Sessions]]" to be held on May 22nd, and a promotional single / video for the first two tracks, "[[Introit]]" and "[[Prophecy At 1420 MHz]]", released on May 7th.

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== VHS Tape Mailings ==
=== Description ===
Possible official Promo - NTSC/PAL Cassette Tapes with Black Matte paper casing. [[:File:Inferno-seven-hexagons-logo.png|7 Hexagons]] screened in white on top of VHS tape with white NTSC/PAL sticker. No other markings.<ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/36993321-Boards-Of-Canada-2026-VHS-Promo%20Tape%201</ref> It should be noted that on the mailing label, ''Ochre'', in the sender's name, '''Ochre Logistics Limited''', is a type of orange coloring. Orange is a well-known color reference in [[Boards of Canada]]'s [[Discography|discography]]. However, Ochre is also the name of the platform [[Bleep.com|Bleep.com]] runs on, and it is likely the tapes come from [[Bleep.com|Bleep]]. It has been speculated that the 2025 BoC [[Merchandise|merch]] on [[Bleep.com|Bleep]] was used to collect the postal addresses of the best people to send the tapes to.

There's a [[:Category:VHS Tape Mailings|gallery]] available with some additional tape photos.

=== Received Tapes ===
==== April 6, 2026 ====

The first known VHS tapes were received on this date, all in NTSC format.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 1 || ntsc || [https://www.discogs.com/user/dremstat dremstat] || [https://www.discogs.com/release/36993321-Boards-Of-Canada-Untitled discogs] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-dremstat-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 2 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/geraldine_ferrari/ geraldine_ferrari] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1seco40/boards_of_canada_promo_vhs_as_requested/ reddit] || [https://drive.proton.me/urls/ZMWXAB4W20#sQQb5x8wsfXA proton drive] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1seza3q/promo_video_as_promised/ reddit] || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-geraldine-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 3 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/tomistomorrow/ tomistomorrow] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1seftbt/another_mysterious_transmission_artifact/ reddit] || || [https://youtu.be/Ys-nScEuYHQ?si=its6CFnCY4tz5Xs3 youtube] || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-tomistomorrow-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 4 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/dandelion1969/ dandelion1969] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1segl04/corrected_post_i_am_the_2nd_tape_mentioned_in_the/ reddit] || [https://drive.proton.me/urls/A7EE4Z8GF0#2aZYfk2ilz8S proton drive] || [https://youtu.be/o4sjDZ2sGwg?si=8B8AMeVzqjZZbXeM youtube] || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-dandelion1969-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 7, 2026 ====

A large wave of tapes arrived, including the first PAL format tapes.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 5 || pal || [https://discogs.com/user/mpstewart/reviews?header=1 mpstewart] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1setcd4/comment/of2sv4u/ reddit] || [https://youtu.be/Ecc4W5DKsAc youtube] || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-mpstewart-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 6 || pal || [https://www.instagram.com/magicwirelone Lone] || [https://www.instagram.com/p/DW342qsCCeV/ instagram] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-lone-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 7 || pal || [https://twitter.com/nalaknip nalaknip] || [https://x.com/nalaknip/status/2041530076680827262 twitter] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-nalaknip-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 8 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/Stagliaf/ Stagliaf] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sf0ucv/heres_mine/ reddit] || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDSFLpe4BFk youtube] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sge585/ustagliaf_vhs_tape/ reddit] || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-stagliaf-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 9 || pal || [https://www.reddit.com/user/subtopia-north/ subtopia_north] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sf48pe/received_a_pal_tape/ reddit] || [https://archive.org/download/boards-of-canada-vhs-tape-2026-9 archive.org] || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMOAEiz_ydE youtube] || longer tape || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-subtopia-north-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 10 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/zazen23/ zazen23] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sf5f9a/i_got_a_tape/ reddit] || [https://drive.proton.me/urls/SSABKCYCNR#U9AsjlIfXckb proton drive] || [https://youtu.be/IKlgCQNaakI youtube] || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-zazen23-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 11 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/erkston/ erkston] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sf8ss1/just_checked_the_mail_ntsc_eastern_us/ reddit] || [https://drive.proton.me/urls/SDFV4NY1KM#knpDNSyVCu49 proton drive] || [https://youtu.be/IuDTTJ5NZog youtube] || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-erkston-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 12 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/Hexagon_Sun33/ Hexagon_sun33] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sf9e6e/i_got_one_literally_shaking_right_now/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-hexagon-sun33-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 13 || ntsc || [[TMW|plastiq]] || [[TMW|tmw]] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-plastiq-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 14 || ntsc || [https://www.discogs.com/user/errorsinspace/collection?header=1 errorsinspace] || n/a || || || || n/a
|-
| 15 || pal || [https://www.facebook.com/simonlamb71 simon lamb] || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322/?multi_permalinks=10174835202240323&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen facebook group] || || || longer tape || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-simon-lamb-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 16 || pal || [https://www.instagram.com/jonathan_stephens_ jonathan stephens] || [https://www.instagram.com/p/DW1gOSEjbnG/ instagram] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-jonathan-stephens-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 17 || ntsc || [https://www.twoism.org/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=3189 Skyraider] || [https://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=326239#p326239 twoism forum] || [https://www.rareboc.org/2026promo/skyraider_tape_17/ rareboc] || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-skyraider-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 26 || ? || [https://www.reddit.com/user/decolocc/ decolocc] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sh5x3y/im_part_of_the_club/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-decolocc-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 8, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 18 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/ecassell/ ecassell] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sgb8h7/ntsc_tape_received/ reddit] || || || longer tape, will be digitised soon || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-ecassell-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 19 || pal || [https://www.reddit.com/user/auldgoggie/ auldgoggie] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sgszo8/8_apr_2026_vhs_tape_pal_delivered_scotland/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-auldgoggie-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 20 || ntsc || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322/user/1249206676/ Ace January] || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322?multi_permalinks=10174851213425323&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen facebook group] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-ace-january-01.png|70px]]
|-
| 27 || ntsc || Lphovercraft || personal mail || [https://archive.org/details/boc-vhs-lph archive.org] || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-lphovercraft-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 9, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 21 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/saintsantiago6010/ saintsantiago6010] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sgxqq3/add_it_to_the_tracker_omg/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-saintsantiago6010-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 22 || pal || [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNPe0zkOiCKqIPL_8lv_QEQ Chapelier Fou] || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl4rU5n5vKM youtube] || || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl4rU5n5vKM youtube] || first pal tape recording || n/a
|-
| 23 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/meshugganner/ meshugganner] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sgz9kt/oh_my_god_i_got_one_somerville_ma/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-meshugganner-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 24 || pal || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322/user/813304325 Greg Rouyer] || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322/?multi_permalinks=10174853772315323&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen facebook group] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-greg-rouyer-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 25 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/fromtelegraphlines7/ fromtelegraphlines7] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sh4pe2/holy_smokes_quantity_i_got_one/ reddit] || [https://drive.proton.me/urls/5E5163GXWW#jhIC74v3b221 proton drive] || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-fromtelegraphlines7.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 38 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/AdministrativeDelay2/ AdministrativeDelay2] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1siu2z3/comment/ofn2g3r/ reddit] || || || || n/a
|-
|39 || pal || [https://www.reddit.com/user/Level_Composer_3803/ Level_Composer_3803] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sjtalx/yet_another_tape/ reddit] || || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txOkz6chDTE youtube] || first dutch sighting || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-level-composer-3803-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 10, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 28 || pal || [https://www.reddit.com/user/KillerFerkl/ KillerFerkl] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1shn45r/what_the_actual_f_i_am_shaking_right_now/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-killerferkl-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 29 || ntsc || [https://www.discogs.com/user/icewax icewax] || [https://www.discogs.com/release/36993321-Boards-Of-Canada-Untitled discogs] || || || longer tape, first canada sighting || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-icewax-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 30 || ntsc || [https://www.instagram.com/vincentbrinker/ Vincent Brinker] || [https://www.instagram.com/p/DW96p6nERrn/ instagram] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-vincent-brinker-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 31 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/Sad_Pomegranate_1539/ Sad_Pomegranate_1539] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1si603s/speechless_got_mine_today/ reddit] || || || longer tape || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-sad-pomegranate-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 32 || ntsc || [https://www.instagram.com/fernbrain/ fernbrain] || [https://www.instagram.com/p/DW-ndsTEe6w/ instagram] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-fermbrain-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 33 || pal || [https://www.instagram.com/stan.rsntsnrsn/ Stan Rosen] || [https://www.instagram.com/stan.rsntsnrsn/ instagram story] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-stan-rosen-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 36 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/Slapdick_McGee/ Slapdick McGee] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sj1sbe/i_can_confirm_at_least_one_tape_was_sent_to_canada/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-slapdick-mcgee-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 11, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 34 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/EchoGlyphs/ echoglyphs' friend] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sinfx1/comment/oflfjxj/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-echoglyphs-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 35 || ntsc || [https://bsky.app/profile/robbyonrails.com Robby Russell] || [https://bsky.app/profile/robbyonrails.com/post/3mjanjyqa522f bluesky] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-robby-russell-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 37 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/degrees_of_certainty/ degrees-of-certainty] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sj2055/extremely_grateful_and_surprised_to_have_received/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-degrees-of-certainty-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 43 || pal || [https://www.instagram.com/romain_svarts/ Roler Schnapz] || personal message || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-Roler-Schnapz-01.jpg|70px]]
|}

==== April 14, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 40 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/LeNordique/ LeNordique] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1slfj2h/i_got_one/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-LeNordique-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}
==== April 16, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 41 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/sjkanteriii/ sjkanteriii] ||[https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1snktz9/vhs_cassette/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-sjkanteriii-01.png|70px]]
|-
| 42 || pal || [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?item=287275980455&rt=nc&_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l161211&_ssn=dagoberti.ducki dagoberti.ducki] || [https://www.ebay.com/itm/287275980455 ebay] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-dagoberti-ducki-01.png|70px]]
|}

==== April 20, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 45 || ntsc || [https://www.twoism.org/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4907 biz] || [https://discord.com/channels/892416167703113739/1490871015474073822/1496548038041141248 discord] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-biz-01.jpg|70px]]
|}

==== April 21, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 44 || pal || [https://www.twoism.org/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1822 ZosoCon] || [https://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=328613#p328613 twoism forum] || || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibx1tLU8JSo youtube] || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-ZosoCon-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 22, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 46 || pal || jeromefaria || [https://discord.com/channels/876362346329686016/924659912091525201/1496495679709778041 discord] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-jeromefaria-01.jpg|70px]]
|}

==== April 23, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 47 || ntsc || [https://www.instagram.com/raymondobrien raymondobrien] || [https://www.instagram.com/p/DXjcAm2ERty/ raymondobrien] || || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qoGOAo-y7I youtube] || Puerto Rico || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-raymondobrien-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 24, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 48 || pal || [https://www.instagram.com/verlindendavid6 verlindendavid6] || [https://www.instagram.com/p/DXh0wwEDaS0/ instagram] || || || Belgium || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-verlindendavid6-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 27, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 49 || pal || [https://bsky.app/profile/epsilonaus.bsky.social Epsilons World] || [https://bsky.app/profile/epsilonaus.bsky.social/post/3mkgwaoffp22b bluesky] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-epsilons-world.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 30, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 50 || pal || [https://bsky.app/profile/neric82.bsky.social neric] || [https://bsky.app/profile/neric82.bsky.social/post/3mkxaquzcvs2j bluesky] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-neric-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== May 6, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 51 || pal || [https://www.facebook.com/hellopixels/ dragos dulea] || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322/?multi_permalinks=10175061821640323&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen facebook group] || || || Romania || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-dragos-dulea-01.jpg|70px]]
|}

==== May 19, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 52 || pal || [https://www.instagram.com/brynjarle_ Brynjar Leó Hreiðarsson] || personal message || || || Iceland || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-brynjarle.jpg|70px]]
|}

==== Jun 11, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 53 || pal || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322/user/1169872286/ Christophe Pierre] || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322/?multi_permalinks=10175351671635323&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen facebook group] || || || Belgium || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-christophe-pierre.jpg|70px]]
|}

=== VHS Audio Analysis ===
The VHS audio track consists of unidentified spoken-word recordings resembling commercial or promotional material, interference, tape artefacts, and analog noise.

* A reversed and significantly slowed-down version of [https://www.discogs.com/master/374318-The-Elegants-Little-Star-Getting-Dizzy "Little Star"] by [https://www.discogs.com/artist/343900-The-Elegants The Elegants]. The same track previously appeared in the ''[[Societas x Tape]]'' 2019 mixtape.

==== Signal Decoding ====
The final 10 seconds of the video were initially interpreted as a possible FSK signal. Attempts to decode the segment using FSK, DTMF, and other decoding methods did not reveal any hidden messages, SSTV images, RTTY transmissions, or other decodable protocols.
* The segment was later identified as a sample of the Russian shortwave radio station [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UVB-76 UVB-76], recorded on February 21st, 2006.<ref>[https://youtu.be/jOWExpS6q0c UVB-76 FEBRUARY 2006 VOICE TRANSMISSION]</ref>
* Attempts to identify hidden teletext data did not reveal any hidden messages.

==== Vocal Transcription ====
Due to the poor audio quality, no consensus transcription exists. Several independent transcription attempts have been produced by members of the [[communities]]. Words and phrases appearing in multiple versions have been highlighted in bold.

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%; table-layout:fixed;"
|+ Comparison of VHS transcriptions
|-
! style="width:3%;" |
! style="width:33%;" | [https://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=326065 Twoism version] 
by TorrentialTrain and Qualia
! style="width:32%;" | Keendrops' version
! style="width:32%;" | [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sfc33b/stem_split_the_audio_vocal_translation/ Reddit's version] 
by PaperOpening4413 (possibly AI-assisted)
|-
! scope="row" | 1
| Beckon forth
| That's important!
| —
|-
! scope="row" | 2
| '''new''' light, '''with the monthly magazine for seekers everywhere.'''
| '''New''' Life '''with a monthly''' magic report serve '''everywhere.'''
| In every new issue of the '''monthly magazine for seekers everywhere.'''
|-
! scope="row" | 3
| Each '''issue arrives with the exclusive hexa-sonic flexi-disc'''
| The '''issue arrives with the exclusive hexa-sonic flexi disc.'''
| Devotees '''arrive with exclusive supersonic flexi-disks'''
|-
! scope="row" | 4
| carrying '''voices''' into your speaker ______ ______ ______. '''Subscribe now!'''
| Telling what is in the ______ ______. '''Subscribe now!'''
| Bearing '''voices''' and music that strike the heart. '''Subscribe now!'''
|-
! scope="row" | 5
| '''Every month''', ______ ______ ______ ______ signal. Bound to each cover,
| '''Every month''' ______ ______ '''with voices''' ______ boundless coverage.
| '''Every month''' find a record '''with''' devotion with a hexagonal sound disc.
|-
! scope="row" | 6
| the exclusive '''Hexi-Disc. Six-sided, flexible, carrying''' P. Primer trigger '''recordings from the MBI Institute.'''
| Use the '''hexidisc. Six-sided flexible carrying''' private triple '''recording from the MBI Institute.'''
| Discover the new issue: '''six-sided flexible carrying''' high-fidelity '''recordings from the MBI Institute.'''
|-
! scope="row" | 7
| '''Hear the patterns, follow the shapes.'''
| '''Hear the pattern''' of ownership / __ shape .
| '''Hear the patterns, follow the shapes.'''
|-
! scope="row" | 8
| '''This March''', supply is low. _______ triggers and '''reflections and''' stories '''of light.'''
| '''This march'''/patch/month ______ ______ '''reflection and source of light.'''
| '''This''' marks the first low of a strange dessert, '''reflections and source of''' life
|-
! scope="row" | 9
| And '''with your first issue, you'll receive the exclusive 'flexi-hexi-disc', a hexagon of sound''' filled with voices and music keeping you on the path.
| '''Now with your first issue, you'll receive the exclusive flexi hexi disc on hexagon of sound''' ______ past ______ ______.
| '''Now with your first issue, you'll receive the exclusive flexi-hexidisc, a hexagon of sound''' ______ ______ ______ ______.
|-
! scope="row" | 10
| '''Subscribe today, discover the new monthly purity.'''
| '''Discover the new''' path of '''journey.'''
| '''Subscribe today, discover the New Month's journey.'''
|-
! scope="row" | 11
| '''Each issue brings insights, devotion, and a unique hexa-disc of voices and music to guide your path.'''
| She '''brings insights''' the functionally '''unique exodus''' before the '''voice and music to guide your path.'''
| '''Each issue brings insight into devotion and a unique exodus of voices and music to guide your path.'''
|-
! scope="row" | 12
| '''The guide to the light that calls us!'''
| '''The guide to the light that calls us.'''
| '''The guide''' is the '''light that calls''' them.
|-
! scope="row" | 13
| '''Music and spoken word''' ______ '''the way clear.'''
| '''Music and spoken word_ the way its clear.'''
| '''Music and spoken words to make way clear.'''
|-
! scope="row" | 14
| '''The first''' disc '''is free.'''
| '''The first''' _ '''is free.'''
| '''The first''' issue '''is free.'''
|-
! scope="row" | 15
| '''From the first''' light, '''to the last word, the message is clear.'''
| '''From the first line to the last word, the message is clear'''
| '''From the first line to the last word, the message is clear.'''
|-
! scope="row" | 16
| '''Each month: Devotion, revelation and the exclusive hexasong flexi-disc.'''
| '''Each''' box, '''devotion, revelation, and the exclusive hexasong''' exodus .
| It's monthly '''devotion, revelation, and the exclusive hexasong''' from the desk.
|-
! scope="row" | 17
| '''All for only $2.95. Call now!'''
| '''All for only $2.95. Call now!'''
| '''All for only 2.95, call now!'''
|}

=== Jim & Tammy Faye Bakker ===
* Jim & Tammy Faye Bakker in VHS footage (2026-04-08) ([https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sg7yo4/jim_tammy_faye_bakker_in_vhs_footage/ reddit])
<blockquote>
American televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker with her husband Jim Bakker. They were prominent figures in the 1980s, building the religious television empire known as "The PTL Club" (Praise the Lord). The couple's public image and empire collapsed following scandals related to financial fraud and sexual misconduct in 1987.
</blockquote>

=== MBI Institute ===
The first reference to “MBI Institute” appeared in the audio recording featured on the VHS tape and became one of the earliest investigation clues. The meaning of “MBI” remains uncertain. Early research focused on a possible connection to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moody_Bible_Institute Moody Bible Institute] — a private evangelical Christian college based in Chicago which published ''Moody Monthly'' magazine until 1991. Further investigation uncovered additional details that appeared to support this connection: 

 
u/PeteStandingAlone:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sfbprj/moody_bible_institute_ad_is_the_audio_on_vhs/ (reddit)] 
<blockquote>
I looked for copies of Moody Monthly on EBay and from 1989-91, the magazine cost...$2.95! You can find most of the issues from those years [https://www.ebay.com/shop/moody-monthly-magazine?_nkw=moody+monthly+magazine on Ebay] but none of the few photos that I saw mention a special flexi disc. 
The school has a pretty vast archive library, so I called them today to see if they might know about the flexi disc in the magazine. The person I spoke with didn't but mentioned the head archivist was out today. If you happen to live in Chicago, you can schedule an appointment to visit the library and check!

Moody has a [https://www.moodyradio.org/stations/chicago?appeal=GAW&opti_ca=12032419815&opti_ag=121707183968&opti_ad=490700854979&opti_key=kwd-890658849097&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=12032419815 radio station] that is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. I'm guessing the audio is from an ad for the magazine that aired on the radio station at some point between 1989 and 91.
</blockquote>

* Following the announcement of ''[[Inferno]]'', it was noted that the album's release date of 29 May 2026 corresponded numerically with the “$2.95”. The figure came to be viewed not only as a possible reference to "Moody Monthly Magazine", but also as an early clue pointing toward the album's release date.

The second reference to MBI Institute appeared in the introductory audio at the first [[Inferno listening parties#Inferno Sessions|Inferno Sessions]] on Friday May 22, 2026.
At that time, a second interpretation of the acronym MBI emerged: “Mass Behavioral Initiative”:
<blockquote>
Welcome to the MBI institute. 
You have been selected to participate in our ongoing mass behavioral initiative. 
The waiver you have signed confirms your understanding of the process,
and any potential side effects. 
During the session you will hear specially
designed audio triggers. 
What we call a 'hex' recordings.
</blockquote>

* The abbreviation "MBI" later reappeared in "MBI 1983" later reappears intro liner notes accompanying ''[[Vol.4 - P. Primers - 177 Giraud's Mirror]]'', where "P. Primer" are also mentioned. The recurrence of the phrase in both the VHS material and the album packaging has led some researchers to speculate that the recording may be connected to a wider narrative element within the campaign.

==== VHS Observations Spreadsheet ====
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15pcasHU6WPJKq_cZCui8X0h31YFaW-jTgMoXIOi_06I/edit?gid=1463575439#gid=1463575439 Spreadsheet for VHS Observations] (2026-04-09) ([https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sglp44/spreadsheet_for_vhs_observations/ reddit])
<blockquote>
This sheet segregates every frame into "scenes", which is anytime the visual changes substantially (whether its 1 frame or 100 frames). Descriptions are kept as objective and abstract as possible unless we can reasonably confirm whats being shown. Notes are reflexive first impressions. Origin will ideally be urls of source material. Shoutout to the person here who zipped every frame into jpegs.
</blockquote>

=== Recordings ===
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=== Deconstruction ===
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=== Playlist ===
{{#widget:YouTube|playlist=PLulGWqpY7yenwmzy5vLh8oP85e-q4cOjj|width=930}}

== Posters ==
Shortly after the VHS tape mailings, various posters started appearing containing the same [[:File:seven-hexagons-logo.png|logo]] seen on the VHS tape. This list should be treated as incomplete, as new posters are currently being discovered. These locations are added to a [https://bocpages.org/2026promomap Google My Maps].

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! date !! address !! country !! photo
|-
| 2026-04-10 || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/51.514273,-0.1343931 15F St. Anne's Ct, Soho, London] || UK || [[File:2026-04-10-Posters-Soho-London.jpg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-11 || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/34.0833944,-118.29783 Exit 6B, Hollywood Freeway, East Hollywood, Los Angeles, California] || USA || [[File:2026-04-11-Posters-Hollywood-California-01.jpg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-11 || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/51.5157555,-0.1371316 149 Oxford Street, Soho, London] || UK || [[File:2026-04-12-Posters-149-Oxford-Street-London.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-12 || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/51.5423210,-0.0554014 239-243 Mare St, Hackney, London] || UK || [[File:2026-04-12-Posters-Hackney-Mare-Street-London.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-12 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/jnzuCX5xhKron9tr7 Ponsford St, Hackney, London] || UK || [[File:2026-04-12-Posters-Hackney-Ponsford-St-London.jpg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-12 || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/51.4605748,-0.1185707 34 Acre Ln, Brixton, London] || UK || [[File:2026-04-11-Posters-Brixton-London-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-12 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/DCh1paDdGT2TacQ2A Hollywood Western II, 5450 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, California] || USA || [[File:2026-04-12-Posters-Hollywood-Western-Los-Angeles-01.jpg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-13 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/cRxJwc8idpdgVqr27 10 Rutgers St., Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York] || USA || [[File:2026-04-13-Posters-10-Rutgers-St.-Lower-East-Side-Manhattan-New-York-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-13 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/53mrReSFHR19oNQR6 3 Ludlow St., Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York] || USA || [[File:2026-04-13-Posters-3-Ludlow-St.-Lower-East-Side-Manhattan-New-York-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-13 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/ueTwpNjCJoCnbBhn7 38 Allen St., Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York] || USA || [[File:2026-04-13-Posters-38-Allan-St.-Lower-East-Side-Manhattan-New-York-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-14 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/MKBgLwS81kbji4XSA 1500 North Western Avenue, East Hollywood, Los Angeles] || USA || [[File:2026-04-14-Posters-1500-North-Western-Avenue-East-Hollywood-Los-Angeles-US-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-14 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/eiLhfSVDK2BUoWWp6 6445 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California] || USA || [[File:2026-04-14-Posters-6445-Hollywood-Los-Angeles-California-US-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-14 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/3H1e57wkaxS38ytC8 Kimlau Square, Chinatown, New York] || USA || [[File:2026-04-14-Posters-Kimlau-Square-Chinatown-New-York-US-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-14 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/tnw42134EQePwXU29 LIQUIDROOM, 3-16-6, Higashi, Shibuya] || JP || [[File:2026-04-14-Posters-Liquid-Room-3-16-6-Higashi-Shibuya-Tokyo-JP-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-20 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/CxKPdTMb2QAsrhMs5 Nigel Road (Stop EA), Rye Lane, Peckham, London] || UK || [[File:2026-04-20-Nigel-Road-Stop-EA-Rye-Lane-Peckham-London.jpg|150px]]
|}

== Website ==
=== April 16, 2026 ===
[[Boards of Canada]] launched [https://boardsofcanada.com a website] where you can enter your email address to register for first access to all the latest updates.

On the same day, [[Boards of Canada]] published a new video entitled "[[Tape 05]]" to their YouTube and social media pages.

[[File:2026-04-16-boards-of-canada-website-update-register-for-first-access.jpeg]]

{{#widget:YouTube|id= 6bghDcbzfEU | height = 525| width = 970 }}

=== April 21, 2026 ===
[[Boards of Canada]] introduced a new profile picture for their [[Websites#Social Networks|social media]], [[Websites#Streaming|streaming]] & [[Websites#Main Sites|website]] presence.

[[File:2026-04-21-new-boards-of-canada-profile-picture.jpeg]]

=== April 22, 2026 ===
[[Boards of Canada]] announced ''[[Inferno]]''.
[[File:Inferno cover.jpg]]

{{#widget:YouTube|id= I9h6fJg-KoA | height = 525| width = 970 }}

=== April 28, 2026 ===
[[Boards of Canada]] announce listening sessions for new album ''[[Inferno]]''.

The series will take place on May 22nd in the following cities:
* Tokyo
* Berlin
* Barcelona
* London
* Glasgow
* New York
* Los Angeles

Tickets go on sale Friday, May 1.

Sign up by Thursday, April 30, at 3:00 p.m. BST for access.

https://boardsofcanada.com

[[File:Inferno-sessions-2026-05-22.jpg]]

=== May 7, 2026 ===
[[Boards of Canada]] release "[[Introit]]" / "[[Prophecy At 1420 MHz]]" on YouTube, serving as the opening suite of ''[[Inferno]]''.

{{#widget:YouTube|id= 74NluS3jzTo | height = 525| width = 970 }}

=== May 12, 2026 ===
[[Boards of Canada]] provide [https://boardsofcanada.com/listening-parties detailed information] about the worldwide record store listening parties, Thursday May 28.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/DYPxAjyDWrA/?img_index=1</ref>

== See Also ==
* [[Road to Inferno]]
* [[Inferno]]
* [[Inferno listening parties]]
* [[Timeline]]
* [[Statements from Hexagon Sun]]
* [[Discography]]

== External Links ==
=== Articles ===
==== Billboard ====
* [https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/warp-records-cryptic-poster-boards-of-canada-1236224138/ Warp Records' cryptic poster run hints at Boards of Canada return] (Billboard)

==== Brooklyn Vegan ====
* [https://www.brooklynvegan.com/boards-of-canada-share-first-new-music-in-13-years/ Boards of Canada share first new music in 13 years] (Brooklyn Vegan)
* [https://www.brooklynvegan.com/boards-of-canada-announce-first-album-in-13-years/ Boards of Canada announce first album in 13 years] (Brooklyn Vegan)
* [https://www.brooklynvegan.com/boards-of-canada-announce-worldwide-listening-parties-for-first-album-in-13-years/ Boards of Canada announce worldwide listening parties for first album in 13 years] (Brooklyn Vegan)
* [https://www.brooklynvegan.com/boards-of-canada-share-introit-prophecy-at-1420-mhz-from-first-album-in-13-years/ Boards of Canada share "Introit" / "Prophecy At 1420 MHz" from first album in 13 years] (Brooklyn Vegan)

==== Clash Magazine ====
* [https://www.clashmusic.com/news/boards-of-canada-seem-to-be-teasing-something/ Boards Of Canada Seem To Be Teasing Something] (Clash Magazine)

==== Consequence Sound ====
* [https://consequence.net/2026/04/boards-of-canada-tape-05-new-song/ Boards of Canada Release First New Song in 13 Years: Stream] (Consequence Sound)
* [https://consequence.net/2026/05/boards-of-canada-introit-prophecy-at-1420-mhz-new-songs-stream/ Boards of Canada Unveil New Songs “Introit” and “Prophecy At 1420 MHz”: Stream] (Consequence Sound)

==== Dansende Beren ====
* [https://www.dansendeberen.be/2026/04/16/nieuwe-muziek-van-boards-of-canada-tape-05/ Nieuwe muziek van Boards of Canada – “Tape 05”] (Dansende Beren)
* [https://www.dansendeberen.be/2026/05/08/nieuwe-singles-boards-of-canada-introit-prophecy-at-1420-mhz/ Nieuwe singles Boards of Canada – “Introit” & “Prophecy at 1420 MHz”] (Dansende Beren)

==== DJ Mag ====
* [https://djmag.com/news/boards-of-canada-seem-tease-return-cryptic-vhs-tapes Boards Of Canada seem to tease return via cryptic VHS tapes] (DJ Mag)
* [https://djmag.com/news/boards-of-canadas-hexagon-sun-symbol-appears-posters-multiple-cities-warp-records-shares Boards Of Canada's Hexagon Sun symbol appears on posters in multiple cities, Warp Records shares] (DJ Mag)
* [https://djmag.com/news/boards-of-canada-announce-inferno-global-listening-sessions Boards Of Canada announce ‘inferno' global listening sessions] (DJ Mag)

==== Electronic Groove ====
* [https://electronicgroove.com/boards-of-canada-spark-return-rumors-with-vhs-tapes/ Boards of Canada spark return rumors with VHS tapes] (Electronic Groove)

==== Exclaim! ====
* [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/are-boards-of-canada-teasing-a-comeback Are Boards of Canada Teasing a Comeback?] (Exclaim!)

==== Far Out Magazine ====
* [https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/boards-of-canada-the-two-headed-banksy-of-the-music-world/ Boards of Canada: The two-headed Banksy of the music world] (Far Out Magazine)

==== FLOOD Magazine====
* [https://floodmagazine.com/220870/boards-of-canada-tease-new-music/ And Just Like That, Boards of Canada Are Back…Maybe?] (FLOOD Magazine)
* [https://floodmagazine.com/221557/boards-of-canada-inferno-listening-parties/ Boards of Canada Announce Listening Parties for New Inferno LP] (FLOOD Magazine)

==== Gizmodo ====
* [https://gizmodo.com/mysterious-vhs-tapes-may-herald-the-release-of-a-new-boards-of-canada-project-2000743529 Mysterious VHS Tapes May Herald the Release of a New Boards of Canada Project] (Gizmodo)

==== Happy Mag ====
* [https://happymag.tv/boards-of-canada-vhs-tapes/ Is a new Boards Of Canada album coming? Mysterious VHS tapes say maybe] (Happy Mag)

==== mixmag ====
* [https://mixmag.net/amp/boards-of-canada-invite-fans-to-listen-to-new-album-ahead-of-release Boards of Canada invite fans to listen to new album ahead of release] (mixmag)
* [https://mixmag.net/read/boards-of-canada-drop-trippy-new-singles-introit-and-prophecy-at-1420-mhz-news Boards of Canada drop trippy new singles ‘Introit' and ‘Prophecy At 1420 MHz'] (mixmag)

==== mxdwn ====
* [https://music.mxdwn.com/2026/04/09/news/boards-of-canada-reportedly-tease-new-music-with-mysterious-vhs-tapes-sent-to-fans/ Boards Of Canada Reportedly Tease New Music With Mysterious VHS Tapes Sent To Fans] (mxdwn)

==== NME ====
* [https://www.nme.com/news/music/boards-of-canada-release-trippy-double-a-side-introit-and-prophecy-at-1420-mhz-3944701 Boards Of Canada release trippy double A-side ‘ ‘Introit' and ‘Prophecy At 1420 MHz'] (NME)

==== Pitchfork ====
* [https://pitchfork.com/news/boards-of-canada-return-with-first-new-music-in-13-years/ Boards of Canada Return With First New Music in 13 Years] (Pitchfork)
* [https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/boards-of-canada-tape-05/ The psychedelic Scottish electronic duo returns from the depths with a cryptic yet beautiful transmission.] (Pitchfork Advisor)
* [https://pitchfork.com/news/boards-of-canada-drop-two-new-songs/ Boards of Canada Drop Two New Songs] (Pitchfork)

==== Resident Advisor ====
* [https://nl.ra.co/news/84925 Boards of Canada spark comeback rumours with mysterious VHS mailouts] (Resident Advisor)
* [https://nl.ra.co/news/84997 "Tape 05" was uploaded to YouTube today] (Resident Advisor)
* [https://nl.ra.co/news/85079 Boards of Canada announce listening sessions for new album Inferno] (Resident Advisor)
* [https://ra.co/news/85157 Listen to two new Boards of Canada tracks, 'Introit' and 'Prophecy At 1420 MHz'] (Resident Advisor)

==== Stereogum ====
* [https://stereogum.com/2495125/boards-of-canada-mail-mysterious-vhs-to-fans/news Boards Of Canada Mail Mysterious VHS To Fans] (Stereogum)
* [https://stereogum.com/2495985/boards-of-canada-share-first-new-music-in-13-years/music Boards Of Canada Share First New Music In 13 Years] (Stereogum)
* [https://stereogum.com/2498164/boards-of-canada-introit-prophecy-at-1420-mhz/music Boards Of Canada – “Introit / Prophecy At 1420 MHz”]

==== The Needle Drop ====
* [https://theneedledrop.com/news/mysterious-vhs-tapes-seemingly-point-to-the-return-of-scottish-duo-boards-of-canada/ Mysterious VHS tapes seemingly point to the return of Scottish duo Boards of Canada] (The Needle Drop)

==== The Quietus ====
* [https://thequietus.com/news/boards-of-canada-trigger-comeback-speculation-amid-cryptic-vhs-mailouts/ Boards Of Canada Trigger Comeback Speculation Amid Cryptic VHS Mailouts]
* [https://thequietus.com/news/warp-records-hints-at-boards-of-canada-return-with-mysterious-posters/ Warp Records Hints at Boards Of Canada Return with Mysterious Posters]
* [https://thequietus.com/news/boards-of-canada-share-new-track-tape-05/ Boards Of Canada Share New Track, ‘Tape 05'] (The Quietus)
* [https://thequietus.com/news/boards-of-canada-announce-new-album-inferno/ Boards Of Canada Detail New Album, ‘Inferno'] (The Quietus)
* [https://thequietus.com/news/boards-of-canada-announce-inferno-album-listening-events/ Boards Of Canada Announce ‘Inferno' Album Listening Events] (The Quietus)

==== Treble Zine ====
* [https://www.treblezine.com/boards-of-canada-reveal-details-of-new-album-inferno/ Boards of Canada reveal details of new album Inferno] (Treble Zine)
* [https://www.treblezine.com/boards-of-canada-announce-inferno-listening-parties/ Boards of Canada announce Inferno listening parties] (Treble Zine)

==== Tsugi ====
* [https://www.tsugi.fr/le-duo-boards-of-canada-serait-il-bientot-de-retour/ Le duo Boards of Canada serait-il bientôt de retour ? ] (Tsugi) (FR)

==== Uncut ====
* [https://www.uncut.co.uk/uncategorised/listen-to-boards-of-canadas-first-new-music-for-13-years-154218/ Listen to Boards of Canada's first new music for 13 years] (Uncut)

==== Under The Radar =====
* [https://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/boards_of_canada_share_two_new_songs_introit_and_prophecy_at_1420_mhz/ Boards of Canada Share Two New Songs “Introit” and “Prophecy At 1420 MHz”] (Under The Radar)

==== We Rave You ====
* [https://weraveyou.com/2026/04/boards-of-canada-inferno-listening-sessions-seven-cities/ Boards of Canada announce ‘Inferno' listening sessions across 7 cities] (We Rave You)

=== Sources ===
==== Discord ====
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ii28iwAO_LyBFS0dvydlEsYY2X-twAb_qh3npv5v_6Q/edit?gid=0#gid=0 BOC VHS Tape Tracker Google Sheet] via [[TMW| TMW Discord]], [https://discord.com/channels/892416167703113739/1490871015474073822]

==== Forums ====
* [https://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15631| General New Release Speculation Topic Part II] via [[Twoism forum]]
* [https://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15965 Mystery VHS Tape Transcription] via [[Twoism forum]]
* [https://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=14811| News & Findings] via [[Twoism forum]]

==== Various ====
* [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6TzlzT3_GDECu2cgTaDFL2CTY5P_4tu&si=Fp5-UNt9ECGcF8Dj The Inferno Experience [V1 WIP]] | playlist by demo sphere
* [https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVGlh0oRU=/ BoCARG] | Visual Infinite Board on Miro
* [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-7lTL_bknF6-7YtVZthBgknHYWIX7UX7 BoC - LP5] | A collection of notable and super interesting tems from the 2026 VHS on YouTube
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15pcasHU6WPJKq_cZCui8X0h31YFaW-jTgMoXIOi_06I/edit?gid=1463575439#gid=1463575439 boc tape inventory] | Spreadsheet for VHS Observations
* [https://helpful-web-31f.notion.site/INFERNO-Promo-Campaign-2a5b661de1f982a1a43001f4606666ba Inferno Promo Campaign] | Notion database by Keendrops/Sashaowl

== References==
<references />

[[Category: Inferno]]

2026 Promo Campaign

2026-06-15T20:11:13Z

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In early April 2026, a handful of [[Boards of Canada]] fans received mysterious [[#VHS Tape Mailings|VHS tapes]] marked with a [[:File:Inferno-seven-hexagons-logo.png|logo]] consisting of [[:File:Inferno-seven-hexagons-logo.png|seven tessellated hexagons]], immediately leading to speculation that [[Boards of Canada]] were signalling their long-awaited return following 2013's ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]''. The [[#VHS Tape Mailings|VHS tapes]] were allegedly sent through distribution channels linked to [[Warp Records]] and its retail arm [[Bleep.com|Bleep]], reinforcing speculation that the tapes are connected to [[Boards of Canada]].<ref>https://nl.ra.co/news/84925</ref>

Since April 10, mysterious [[#Posters|posters]] containing the same [[:File:Inferno-seven-hexagons-logo.png|hexagon logo]] as the [[#VHS Tape Mailings|VHS tapes]] have appeared in [[wikipedia:Soho|Soho, London, UK]] and [[wikipedia:Hollywood,_Los_Angeles|Hollywood, California, USA]]. These posters were later acknowledged by [[Warp Records]] on social media,<ref>https://x.com/WarpRecords/status/2044023849629422040</ref><ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/DXHH7TKjUtE/</ref> confirming their connection to the duo.

[[Boards of Canada]] formally returned on April 16th with a video entitled "[[Tape 05]]", which was uploaded to their YouTube channel and other social media. It contains a previously unreleased 3-minute ambient track and higher quality visuals previously seen in the [[VHS Tape Mailings|VHS tapes]]. This culminated in the formal announcement of ''[[Inferno]]'' on April 22nd, to be released by [[Warp Records|Warp]] the following month.

In the lead-up to the May 29th release of ''[[Inferno]]'', the album was promoted with a set of listening parties called "[[Inferno listening parties|Inferno Sessions]]" to be held on May 22nd, and a promotional single / video for the first two tracks, "[[Introit]]" and "[[Prophecy At 1420 MHz]]", released on May 7th.

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== VHS Tape Mailings ==
=== Description ===
Possible official Promo - NTSC/PAL Cassette Tapes with Black Matte paper casing. [[:File:Inferno-seven-hexagons-logo.png|7 Hexagons]] screened in white on top of VHS tape with white NTSC/PAL sticker. No other markings.<ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/36993321-Boards-Of-Canada-2026-VHS-Promo%20Tape%201</ref> It should be noted that on the mailing label, ''Ochre'', in the sender's name, '''Ochre Logistics Limited''', is a type of orange coloring. Orange is a well-known color reference in [[Boards of Canada]]'s [[Discography|discography]]. However, Ochre is also the name of the platform [[Bleep.com|Bleep.com]] runs on, and it is likely the tapes come from [[Bleep.com|Bleep]]. It has been speculated that the 2025 BoC [[Merchandise|merch]] on [[Bleep.com|Bleep]] was used to collect the postal addresses of the best people to send the tapes to.

There's a [[:Category:VHS Tape Mailings|gallery]] available with some additional tape photos.

=== Received Tapes ===
==== April 6, 2026 ====

The first known VHS tapes were received on this date, all in NTSC format.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 1 || ntsc || [https://www.discogs.com/user/dremstat dremstat] || [https://www.discogs.com/release/36993321-Boards-Of-Canada-Untitled discogs] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-dremstat-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 2 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/geraldine_ferrari/ geraldine_ferrari] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1seco40/boards_of_canada_promo_vhs_as_requested/ reddit] || [https://drive.proton.me/urls/ZMWXAB4W20#sQQb5x8wsfXA proton drive] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1seza3q/promo_video_as_promised/ reddit] || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-geraldine-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 3 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/tomistomorrow/ tomistomorrow] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1seftbt/another_mysterious_transmission_artifact/ reddit] || || [https://youtu.be/Ys-nScEuYHQ?si=its6CFnCY4tz5Xs3 youtube] || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-tomistomorrow-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 4 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/dandelion1969/ dandelion1969] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1segl04/corrected_post_i_am_the_2nd_tape_mentioned_in_the/ reddit] || [https://drive.proton.me/urls/A7EE4Z8GF0#2aZYfk2ilz8S proton drive] || [https://youtu.be/o4sjDZ2sGwg?si=8B8AMeVzqjZZbXeM youtube] || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-dandelion1969-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 7, 2026 ====

A large wave of tapes arrived, including the first PAL format tapes.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 5 || pal || [https://discogs.com/user/mpstewart/reviews?header=1 mpstewart] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1setcd4/comment/of2sv4u/ reddit] || [https://youtu.be/Ecc4W5DKsAc youtube] || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-mpstewart-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 6 || pal || [https://www.instagram.com/magicwirelone Lone] || [https://www.instagram.com/p/DW342qsCCeV/ instagram] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-lone-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 7 || pal || [https://twitter.com/nalaknip nalaknip] || [https://x.com/nalaknip/status/2041530076680827262 twitter] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-nalaknip-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 8 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/Stagliaf/ Stagliaf] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sf0ucv/heres_mine/ reddit] || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDSFLpe4BFk youtube] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sge585/ustagliaf_vhs_tape/ reddit] || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-stagliaf-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 9 || pal || [https://www.reddit.com/user/subtopia-north/ subtopia_north] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sf48pe/received_a_pal_tape/ reddit] || [https://archive.org/download/boards-of-canada-vhs-tape-2026-9 archive.org] || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMOAEiz_ydE youtube] || longer tape || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-subtopia-north-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 10 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/zazen23/ zazen23] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sf5f9a/i_got_a_tape/ reddit] || [https://drive.proton.me/urls/SSABKCYCNR#U9AsjlIfXckb proton drive] || [https://youtu.be/IKlgCQNaakI youtube] || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-zazen23-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 11 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/erkston/ erkston] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sf8ss1/just_checked_the_mail_ntsc_eastern_us/ reddit] || [https://drive.proton.me/urls/SDFV4NY1KM#knpDNSyVCu49 proton drive] || [https://youtu.be/IuDTTJ5NZog youtube] || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-erkston-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 12 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/Hexagon_Sun33/ Hexagon_sun33] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sf9e6e/i_got_one_literally_shaking_right_now/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-hexagon-sun33-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 13 || ntsc || [[TMW|plastiq]] || [[TMW|tmw]] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-plastiq-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 14 || ntsc || [https://www.discogs.com/user/errorsinspace/collection?header=1 errorsinspace] || n/a || || || || n/a
|-
| 15 || pal || [https://www.facebook.com/simonlamb71 simon lamb] || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322/?multi_permalinks=10174835202240323&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen facebook group] || || || longer tape || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-simon-lamb-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 16 || pal || [https://www.instagram.com/jonathan_stephens_ jonathan stephens] || [https://www.instagram.com/p/DW1gOSEjbnG/ instagram] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-jonathan-stephens-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 17 || ntsc || [https://www.twoism.org/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=3189 Skyraider] || [https://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=326239#p326239 twoism forum] || [https://www.rareboc.org/2026promo/skyraider_tape_17/ rareboc] || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-skyraider-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 26 || ? || [https://www.reddit.com/user/decolocc/ decolocc] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sh5x3y/im_part_of_the_club/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-decolocc-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 8, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 18 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/ecassell/ ecassell] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sgb8h7/ntsc_tape_received/ reddit] || || || longer tape, will be digitised soon || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-ecassell-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 19 || pal || [https://www.reddit.com/user/auldgoggie/ auldgoggie] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sgszo8/8_apr_2026_vhs_tape_pal_delivered_scotland/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-auldgoggie-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 20 || ntsc || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322/user/1249206676/ Ace January] || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322?multi_permalinks=10174851213425323&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen facebook group] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-ace-january-01.png|70px]]
|-
| 27 || ntsc || Lphovercraft || personal mail || [https://archive.org/details/boc-vhs-lph archive.org] || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-lphovercraft-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 9, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 21 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/saintsantiago6010/ saintsantiago6010] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sgxqq3/add_it_to_the_tracker_omg/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-saintsantiago6010-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 22 || pal || [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNPe0zkOiCKqIPL_8lv_QEQ Chapelier Fou] || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl4rU5n5vKM youtube] || || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl4rU5n5vKM youtube] || first pal tape recording || n/a
|-
| 23 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/meshugganner/ meshugganner] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sgz9kt/oh_my_god_i_got_one_somerville_ma/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-meshugganner-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 24 || pal || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322/user/813304325 Greg Rouyer] || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322/?multi_permalinks=10174853772315323&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen facebook group] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-greg-rouyer-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 25 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/fromtelegraphlines7/ fromtelegraphlines7] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sh4pe2/holy_smokes_quantity_i_got_one/ reddit] || [https://drive.proton.me/urls/5E5163GXWW#jhIC74v3b221 proton drive] || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-fromtelegraphlines7.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 38 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/AdministrativeDelay2/ AdministrativeDelay2] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1siu2z3/comment/ofn2g3r/ reddit] || || || || n/a
|-
|39 || pal || [https://www.reddit.com/user/Level_Composer_3803/ Level_Composer_3803] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sjtalx/yet_another_tape/ reddit] || || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txOkz6chDTE youtube] || first dutch sighting || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-level-composer-3803-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 10, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 28 || pal || [https://www.reddit.com/user/KillerFerkl/ KillerFerkl] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1shn45r/what_the_actual_f_i_am_shaking_right_now/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-killerferkl-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 29 || ntsc || [https://www.discogs.com/user/icewax icewax] || [https://www.discogs.com/release/36993321-Boards-Of-Canada-Untitled discogs] || || || longer tape, first canada sighting || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-icewax-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 30 || ntsc || [https://www.instagram.com/vincentbrinker/ Vincent Brinker] || [https://www.instagram.com/p/DW96p6nERrn/ instagram] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-vincent-brinker-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 31 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/Sad_Pomegranate_1539/ Sad_Pomegranate_1539] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1si603s/speechless_got_mine_today/ reddit] || || || longer tape || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-sad-pomegranate-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 32 || ntsc || [https://www.instagram.com/fernbrain/ fernbrain] || [https://www.instagram.com/p/DW-ndsTEe6w/ instagram] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-fermbrain-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 33 || pal || [https://www.instagram.com/stan.rsntsnrsn/ Stan Rosen] || [https://www.instagram.com/stan.rsntsnrsn/ instagram story] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-stan-rosen-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 36 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/Slapdick_McGee/ Slapdick McGee] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sj1sbe/i_can_confirm_at_least_one_tape_was_sent_to_canada/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-slapdick-mcgee-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 11, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 34 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/EchoGlyphs/ echoglyphs' friend] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sinfx1/comment/oflfjxj/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-echoglyphs-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 35 || ntsc || [https://bsky.app/profile/robbyonrails.com Robby Russell] || [https://bsky.app/profile/robbyonrails.com/post/3mjanjyqa522f bluesky] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-robby-russell-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 37 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/degrees_of_certainty/ degrees-of-certainty] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sj2055/extremely_grateful_and_surprised_to_have_received/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-degrees-of-certainty-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 43 || pal || [https://www.instagram.com/romain_svarts/ Roler Schnapz] || personal message || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-Roler-Schnapz-01.jpg|70px]]
|}

==== April 14, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 40 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/LeNordique/ LeNordique] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1slfj2h/i_got_one/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-LeNordique-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}
==== April 16, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 41 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/sjkanteriii/ sjkanteriii] ||[https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1snktz9/vhs_cassette/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-sjkanteriii-01.png|70px]]
|-
| 42 || pal || [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?item=287275980455&rt=nc&_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l161211&_ssn=dagoberti.ducki dagoberti.ducki] || [https://www.ebay.com/itm/287275980455 ebay] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-dagoberti-ducki-01.png|70px]]
|}

==== April 20, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 45 || ntsc || [https://www.twoism.org/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4907 biz] || [https://discord.com/channels/892416167703113739/1490871015474073822/1496548038041141248 discord] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-biz-01.jpg|70px]]
|}

==== April 21, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 44 || pal || [https://www.twoism.org/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1822 ZosoCon] || [https://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=328613#p328613 twoism forum] || || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibx1tLU8JSo youtube] || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-ZosoCon-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 22, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 46 || pal || jeromefaria || [https://discord.com/channels/876362346329686016/924659912091525201/1496495679709778041 discord] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-jeromefaria-01.jpg|70px]]
|}

==== April 23, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 47 || ntsc || [https://www.instagram.com/raymondobrien raymondobrien] || [https://www.instagram.com/p/DXjcAm2ERty/ raymondobrien] || || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qoGOAo-y7I youtube] || Puerto Rico || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-raymondobrien-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 24, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 48 || pal || [https://www.instagram.com/verlindendavid6 verlindendavid6] || [https://www.instagram.com/p/DXh0wwEDaS0/ instagram] || || || Belgium || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-verlindendavid6-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 27, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 49 || pal || [https://bsky.app/profile/epsilonaus.bsky.social Epsilons World] || [https://bsky.app/profile/epsilonaus.bsky.social/post/3mkgwaoffp22b bluesky] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-epsilons-world.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 30, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 50 || pal || [https://bsky.app/profile/neric82.bsky.social neric] || [https://bsky.app/profile/neric82.bsky.social/post/3mkxaquzcvs2j bluesky] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-neric-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== May 6, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 51 || pal || [https://www.facebook.com/hellopixels/ dragos dulea] || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322/?multi_permalinks=10175061821640323&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen facebook group] || || || Romania || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-dragos-dulea-01.jpg|70px]]
|}

==== May 19, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 52 || pal || [https://www.instagram.com/brynjarle_ Brynjar Leó Hreiðarsson] || personal message || || || Iceland || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-brynjarle.jpg|70px]]
|}

==== Jun 11, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 53 || pal || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322/user/1169872286/ Christophe Pierre] || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322/?multi_permalinks=10175351671635323&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen facebook group] || || || Belgium || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-christophe-pierre.jpg|70px]]
|}

=== VHS Audio Analysis ===
The VHS audio track consists of unidentified spoken-word recordings resembling commercial or promotional material, interference, tape artefacts, and analog noise.

* A reversed and significantly slowed-down version of [https://www.discogs.com/master/374318-The-Elegants-Little-Star-Getting-Dizzy "Little Star"] by [https://www.discogs.com/artist/343900-The-Elegants The Elegants]. The same track previously appeared in the ''[[Societas x Tape]]'' 2019 mixtape.

==== Signal Decoding ====
The final 10 seconds of the video were initially interpreted as a possible FSK signal. Attempts to decode the segment using FSK, DTMF, and other decoding methods did not reveal any hidden messages, SSTV images, RTTY transmissions, or other decodable protocols.
* The segment was later identified as a sample of the Russian shortwave radio station [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UVB-76 UVB-76], recorded on February 21st, 2006.<ref>[https://youtu.be/jOWExpS6q0c UVB-76 FEBRUARY 2006 VOICE TRANSMISSION]</ref>
* Attempts to identify hidden teletext data did not reveal any hidden messages.

==== Vocal Transcription ====
Due to the poor audio quality, no consensus transcription exists. Several independent transcription attempts have been produced by members of the [[communities]]. Words and phrases appearing in multiple versions have been highlighted in bold.

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%; table-layout:fixed;"
|+ Comparison of VHS transcriptions
|-
! style="width:3%;" |
! style="width:33%;" | Twoism version 
by TorrentialTrain and Qualia
! style="width:32%;" | Keendrops' version
! style="width:32%;" | Reddit's version 
(possibly AI-assisted)
|-
! scope="row" | 1
| Beckon forth
| That's important!
| —
|-
! scope="row" | 2
| new light, '''with the monthly''' magazine, for '''seekers everywhere.'''
| New Life '''with a monthly''' magic report serve '''everywhere.'''
| In every new issue of the '''monthly''' magazine for seekers '''everywhere.'''
|-
! scope="row" | 3
| This piece will '''arrive with the exclusive hexagonic flexi disc'''
| The issue '''arrives with the exclusive hexa-sonic flexi disc.'''
| Devotees '''arrive with exclusive supersonic flexi-disks'''
|-
! scope="row" | 4
| carrying voices into your speaker to guide the heart. '''Subscribe now!'''
| Telling what is in the ______ ______. '''Subscribe now!'''
| Bearing voices and music that strike the heart. '''Subscribe now!'''
|-
! scope="row" | 5
| '''Every month''', find the record '''with voices''' and signals. Bound to each cover,
| '''Every month''' ______ ______ '''with voices''' ______ boundless coverage.
| '''Every month''' find a record '''with''' devotion with a hexagonal sound disc.
|-
! scope="row" | 6
| the exclusive Hexi-Disc, a '''six sided flexible carrying''' P. Primer trigger '''recordings from the MBI Institute.'''
| Use the hexidisc. '''Six-sided flexible carrying''' private triple '''recording from the MBI Institute.'''
| Discover the new issue: '''six-sided flexible carrying''' high-fidelity '''recordings from the MBI Institute.'''
|-
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| '''Hear the patterns, follow the shapes.'''
| '''Hear the pattern''' of ownership / __ shape .
| '''Hear the patterns, follow the shapes.'''
|-
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| '''This March''', supply is low. Triggers and ______ '''reflections and''' stories '''of light.'''
| '''This march'''/patch/month ______ ______ '''reflection and source of light.'''
| '''This''' marks the first low of a strange dessert, '''reflections and source of''' life
|-
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| And '''with your first issue, you'll receive the exclusive 'flexi-hexi-disc' - a hexagon of sound''', filled with voices and music keeping you on the path.
| '''Now with your first issue, you'll receive the exclusive flexi hexi disc on hexagon of sound''' ______ past ______ ______.
| '''Now with your first issue, you'll receive the exclusive flexi-hexidisc, a hexagon of sound''' ______ ______ ______ ______.
|-
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| '''Subscribe today, discover the new monthly purity.'''
| '''Discover the new''' path of '''journey.'''
| '''Subscribe today, discover the New Month's journey.'''
|-
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| '''Each issue brings insights, devotion, and a unique hexa-disc of voices and music to guide your path.'''
| She '''brings insights''' the functionally '''unique exodus''' before the '''voice and music to guide your path.'''
| '''Each issue brings insight into devotion and a unique exodus of voices and music to guide your path.'''
|-
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| '''The guide to the light that calls us!'''
| '''The guide to the light that calls us.'''
| '''The guide''' is the '''light that calls''' them.
|-
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| '''Music and spoken word''' ______ '''the way clear.'''
| '''Music and spoken word_ the way its clear.'''
| '''Music and spoken words to make way clear.'''
|-
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| '''The first''' disc '''is free.'''
| '''The first''' _ '''is free.'''
| '''The first''' issue '''is free.'''
|-
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| '''From the first''' light, '''to the last word - the message is clear!'''
| '''From the first line to the last word, the message is clear'''
| '''From the first line to the last word, the message is clear.'''
|-
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| Each '''month: Devotion, revelation and the exclusive hexagon flexi-disc.'''
| Each box, '''devotion, revelation, and the exclusive hexasong''' exodus .
| It's monthly '''devotion, revelation, and the exclusive hexasong''' from the desk.
|-
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| '''All for only $2.95. Call now!'''
| '''All for only $2.95. Call now!'''
| '''All for only 2.95, call now!'''
|}

=== Jim & Tammy Faye Bakker ===
* Jim & Tammy Faye Bakker in VHS footage (2026-04-08) ([https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sg7yo4/jim_tammy_faye_bakker_in_vhs_footage/ reddit])
<blockquote>
American televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker with her husband Jim Bakker. They were prominent figures in the 1980s, building the religious television empire known as "The PTL Club" (Praise the Lord). The couple's public image and empire collapsed following scandals related to financial fraud and sexual misconduct in 1987.
</blockquote>

=== MBI Institute ===
The first reference to “MBI Institute” appeared in the audio recording featured on the VHS tape and became one of the earliest investigation clues. The meaning of “MBI” remains uncertain. Early research focused on a possible connection to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moody_Bible_Institute Moody Bible Institute] — a private evangelical Christian college based in Chicago which published ''Moody Monthly'' magazine until 1991. Further investigation uncovered additional details that appeared to support this connection: 

 
u/PeteStandingAlone:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sfbprj/moody_bible_institute_ad_is_the_audio_on_vhs/ (reddit)] 
<blockquote>
I looked for copies of Moody Monthly on EBay and from 1989-91, the magazine cost...$2.95! You can find most of the issues from those years [https://www.ebay.com/shop/moody-monthly-magazine?_nkw=moody+monthly+magazine on Ebay] but none of the few photos that I saw mention a special flexi disc. 
The school has a pretty vast archive library, so I called them today to see if they might know about the flexi disc in the magazine. The person I spoke with didn't but mentioned the head archivist was out today. If you happen to live in Chicago, you can schedule an appointment to visit the library and check!

Moody has a [https://www.moodyradio.org/stations/chicago?appeal=GAW&opti_ca=12032419815&opti_ag=121707183968&opti_ad=490700854979&opti_key=kwd-890658849097&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=12032419815 radio station] that is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. I'm guessing the audio is from an ad for the magazine that aired on the radio station at some point between 1989 and 91.
</blockquote>

* Following the announcement of ''[[Inferno]]'', it was noted that the album's release date of 29 May 2026 corresponded numerically with the “$2.95”. The figure came to be viewed not only as a possible reference to "Moody Monthly Magazine", but also as an early clue pointing toward the album's release date.

The second reference to MBI Institute appeared in the introductory audio at the first [[Inferno listening parties#Inferno Sessions|Inferno Sessions]] on Friday May 22, 2026.
At that time, a second interpretation of the acronym MBI emerged: “Mass Behavioral Initiative”:
<blockquote>
Welcome to the MBI institute. 
You have been selected to participate in our ongoing mass behavioral initiative. 
The waiver you have signed confirms your understanding of the process,
and any potential side effects. 
During the session you will hear specially
designed audio triggers. 
What we call a 'hex' recordings.
</blockquote>

* The abbreviation "MBI" later reappeared in "MBI 1983" later reappears intro liner notes accompanying ''[[Vol.4 - P. Primers - 177 Giraud's Mirror]]'', where "P. Primer" are also mentioned. The recurrence of the phrase in both the VHS material and the album packaging has led some researchers to speculate that the recording may be connected to a wider narrative element within the campaign.

==== VHS Observations Spreadsheet ====
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15pcasHU6WPJKq_cZCui8X0h31YFaW-jTgMoXIOi_06I/edit?gid=1463575439#gid=1463575439 Spreadsheet for VHS Observations] (2026-04-09) ([https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sglp44/spreadsheet_for_vhs_observations/ reddit])
<blockquote>
This sheet segregates every frame into "scenes", which is anytime the visual changes substantially (whether its 1 frame or 100 frames). Descriptions are kept as objective and abstract as possible unless we can reasonably confirm whats being shown. Notes are reflexive first impressions. Origin will ideally be urls of source material. Shoutout to the person here who zipped every frame into jpegs.
</blockquote>

=== Recordings ===
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=== Deconstruction ===
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=== Playlist ===
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== Posters ==
Shortly after the VHS tape mailings, various posters started appearing containing the same [[:File:seven-hexagons-logo.png|logo]] seen on the VHS tape. This list should be treated as incomplete, as new posters are currently being discovered. These locations are added to a [https://bocpages.org/2026promomap Google My Maps].

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! date !! address !! country !! photo
|-
| 2026-04-10 || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/51.514273,-0.1343931 15F St. Anne's Ct, Soho, London] || UK || [[File:2026-04-10-Posters-Soho-London.jpg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-11 || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/34.0833944,-118.29783 Exit 6B, Hollywood Freeway, East Hollywood, Los Angeles, California] || USA || [[File:2026-04-11-Posters-Hollywood-California-01.jpg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-11 || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/51.5157555,-0.1371316 149 Oxford Street, Soho, London] || UK || [[File:2026-04-12-Posters-149-Oxford-Street-London.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-12 || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/51.5423210,-0.0554014 239-243 Mare St, Hackney, London] || UK || [[File:2026-04-12-Posters-Hackney-Mare-Street-London.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-12 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/jnzuCX5xhKron9tr7 Ponsford St, Hackney, London] || UK || [[File:2026-04-12-Posters-Hackney-Ponsford-St-London.jpg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-12 || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/51.4605748,-0.1185707 34 Acre Ln, Brixton, London] || UK || [[File:2026-04-11-Posters-Brixton-London-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-12 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/DCh1paDdGT2TacQ2A Hollywood Western II, 5450 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, California] || USA || [[File:2026-04-12-Posters-Hollywood-Western-Los-Angeles-01.jpg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-13 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/cRxJwc8idpdgVqr27 10 Rutgers St., Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York] || USA || [[File:2026-04-13-Posters-10-Rutgers-St.-Lower-East-Side-Manhattan-New-York-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-13 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/53mrReSFHR19oNQR6 3 Ludlow St., Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York] || USA || [[File:2026-04-13-Posters-3-Ludlow-St.-Lower-East-Side-Manhattan-New-York-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-13 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/ueTwpNjCJoCnbBhn7 38 Allen St., Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York] || USA || [[File:2026-04-13-Posters-38-Allan-St.-Lower-East-Side-Manhattan-New-York-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-14 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/MKBgLwS81kbji4XSA 1500 North Western Avenue, East Hollywood, Los Angeles] || USA || [[File:2026-04-14-Posters-1500-North-Western-Avenue-East-Hollywood-Los-Angeles-US-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-14 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/eiLhfSVDK2BUoWWp6 6445 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California] || USA || [[File:2026-04-14-Posters-6445-Hollywood-Los-Angeles-California-US-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-14 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/3H1e57wkaxS38ytC8 Kimlau Square, Chinatown, New York] || USA || [[File:2026-04-14-Posters-Kimlau-Square-Chinatown-New-York-US-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-14 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/tnw42134EQePwXU29 LIQUIDROOM, 3-16-6, Higashi, Shibuya] || JP || [[File:2026-04-14-Posters-Liquid-Room-3-16-6-Higashi-Shibuya-Tokyo-JP-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-20 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/CxKPdTMb2QAsrhMs5 Nigel Road (Stop EA), Rye Lane, Peckham, London] || UK || [[File:2026-04-20-Nigel-Road-Stop-EA-Rye-Lane-Peckham-London.jpg|150px]]
|}

== Website ==
=== April 16, 2026 ===
[[Boards of Canada]] launched [https://boardsofcanada.com a website] where you can enter your email address to register for first access to all the latest updates.

On the same day, [[Boards of Canada]] published a new video entitled "[[Tape 05]]" to their YouTube and social media pages.

[[File:2026-04-16-boards-of-canada-website-update-register-for-first-access.jpeg]]

{{#widget:YouTube|id= 6bghDcbzfEU | height = 525| width = 970 }}

=== April 21, 2026 ===
[[Boards of Canada]] introduced a new profile picture for their [[Websites#Social Networks|social media]], [[Websites#Streaming|streaming]] & [[Websites#Main Sites|website]] presence.

[[File:2026-04-21-new-boards-of-canada-profile-picture.jpeg]]

=== April 22, 2026 ===
[[Boards of Canada]] announced ''[[Inferno]]''.
[[File:Inferno cover.jpg]]

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=== April 28, 2026 ===
[[Boards of Canada]] announce listening sessions for new album ''[[Inferno]]''.

The series will take place on May 22nd in the following cities:
* Tokyo
* Berlin
* Barcelona
* London
* Glasgow
* New York
* Los Angeles

Tickets go on sale Friday, May 1.

Sign up by Thursday, April 30, at 3:00 p.m. BST for access.

https://boardsofcanada.com

[[File:Inferno-sessions-2026-05-22.jpg]]

=== May 7, 2026 ===
[[Boards of Canada]] release "[[Introit]]" / "[[Prophecy At 1420 MHz]]" on YouTube, serving as the opening suite of ''[[Inferno]]''.

{{#widget:YouTube|id= 74NluS3jzTo | height = 525| width = 970 }}

=== May 12, 2026 ===
[[Boards of Canada]] provide [https://boardsofcanada.com/listening-parties detailed information] about the worldwide record store listening parties, Thursday May 28.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/DYPxAjyDWrA/?img_index=1</ref>

== See Also ==
* [[Road to Inferno]]
* [[Inferno]]
* [[Inferno listening parties]]
* [[Timeline]]
* [[Statements from Hexagon Sun]]
* [[Discography]]

== External Links ==
=== Articles ===
==== Billboard ====
* [https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/warp-records-cryptic-poster-boards-of-canada-1236224138/ Warp Records' cryptic poster run hints at Boards of Canada return] (Billboard)

==== Brooklyn Vegan ====
* [https://www.brooklynvegan.com/boards-of-canada-share-first-new-music-in-13-years/ Boards of Canada share first new music in 13 years] (Brooklyn Vegan)
* [https://www.brooklynvegan.com/boards-of-canada-announce-first-album-in-13-years/ Boards of Canada announce first album in 13 years] (Brooklyn Vegan)
* [https://www.brooklynvegan.com/boards-of-canada-announce-worldwide-listening-parties-for-first-album-in-13-years/ Boards of Canada announce worldwide listening parties for first album in 13 years] (Brooklyn Vegan)
* [https://www.brooklynvegan.com/boards-of-canada-share-introit-prophecy-at-1420-mhz-from-first-album-in-13-years/ Boards of Canada share "Introit" / "Prophecy At 1420 MHz" from first album in 13 years] (Brooklyn Vegan)

==== Clash Magazine ====
* [https://www.clashmusic.com/news/boards-of-canada-seem-to-be-teasing-something/ Boards Of Canada Seem To Be Teasing Something] (Clash Magazine)

==== Consequence Sound ====
* [https://consequence.net/2026/04/boards-of-canada-tape-05-new-song/ Boards of Canada Release First New Song in 13 Years: Stream] (Consequence Sound)
* [https://consequence.net/2026/05/boards-of-canada-introit-prophecy-at-1420-mhz-new-songs-stream/ Boards of Canada Unveil New Songs “Introit” and “Prophecy At 1420 MHz”: Stream] (Consequence Sound)

==== Dansende Beren ====
* [https://www.dansendeberen.be/2026/04/16/nieuwe-muziek-van-boards-of-canada-tape-05/ Nieuwe muziek van Boards of Canada – “Tape 05”] (Dansende Beren)
* [https://www.dansendeberen.be/2026/05/08/nieuwe-singles-boards-of-canada-introit-prophecy-at-1420-mhz/ Nieuwe singles Boards of Canada – “Introit” & “Prophecy at 1420 MHz”] (Dansende Beren)

==== DJ Mag ====
* [https://djmag.com/news/boards-of-canada-seem-tease-return-cryptic-vhs-tapes Boards Of Canada seem to tease return via cryptic VHS tapes] (DJ Mag)
* [https://djmag.com/news/boards-of-canadas-hexagon-sun-symbol-appears-posters-multiple-cities-warp-records-shares Boards Of Canada's Hexagon Sun symbol appears on posters in multiple cities, Warp Records shares] (DJ Mag)
* [https://djmag.com/news/boards-of-canada-announce-inferno-global-listening-sessions Boards Of Canada announce ‘inferno' global listening sessions] (DJ Mag)

==== Electronic Groove ====
* [https://electronicgroove.com/boards-of-canada-spark-return-rumors-with-vhs-tapes/ Boards of Canada spark return rumors with VHS tapes] (Electronic Groove)

==== Exclaim! ====
* [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/are-boards-of-canada-teasing-a-comeback Are Boards of Canada Teasing a Comeback?] (Exclaim!)

==== Far Out Magazine ====
* [https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/boards-of-canada-the-two-headed-banksy-of-the-music-world/ Boards of Canada: The two-headed Banksy of the music world] (Far Out Magazine)

==== FLOOD Magazine====
* [https://floodmagazine.com/220870/boards-of-canada-tease-new-music/ And Just Like That, Boards of Canada Are Back…Maybe?] (FLOOD Magazine)
* [https://floodmagazine.com/221557/boards-of-canada-inferno-listening-parties/ Boards of Canada Announce Listening Parties for New Inferno LP] (FLOOD Magazine)

==== Gizmodo ====
* [https://gizmodo.com/mysterious-vhs-tapes-may-herald-the-release-of-a-new-boards-of-canada-project-2000743529 Mysterious VHS Tapes May Herald the Release of a New Boards of Canada Project] (Gizmodo)

==== Happy Mag ====
* [https://happymag.tv/boards-of-canada-vhs-tapes/ Is a new Boards Of Canada album coming? Mysterious VHS tapes say maybe] (Happy Mag)

==== mixmag ====
* [https://mixmag.net/amp/boards-of-canada-invite-fans-to-listen-to-new-album-ahead-of-release Boards of Canada invite fans to listen to new album ahead of release] (mixmag)
* [https://mixmag.net/read/boards-of-canada-drop-trippy-new-singles-introit-and-prophecy-at-1420-mhz-news Boards of Canada drop trippy new singles ‘Introit' and ‘Prophecy At 1420 MHz'] (mixmag)

==== mxdwn ====
* [https://music.mxdwn.com/2026/04/09/news/boards-of-canada-reportedly-tease-new-music-with-mysterious-vhs-tapes-sent-to-fans/ Boards Of Canada Reportedly Tease New Music With Mysterious VHS Tapes Sent To Fans] (mxdwn)

==== NME ====
* [https://www.nme.com/news/music/boards-of-canada-release-trippy-double-a-side-introit-and-prophecy-at-1420-mhz-3944701 Boards Of Canada release trippy double A-side ‘ ‘Introit' and ‘Prophecy At 1420 MHz'] (NME)

==== Pitchfork ====
* [https://pitchfork.com/news/boards-of-canada-return-with-first-new-music-in-13-years/ Boards of Canada Return With First New Music in 13 Years] (Pitchfork)
* [https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/boards-of-canada-tape-05/ The psychedelic Scottish electronic duo returns from the depths with a cryptic yet beautiful transmission.] (Pitchfork Advisor)
* [https://pitchfork.com/news/boards-of-canada-drop-two-new-songs/ Boards of Canada Drop Two New Songs] (Pitchfork)

==== Resident Advisor ====
* [https://nl.ra.co/news/84925 Boards of Canada spark comeback rumours with mysterious VHS mailouts] (Resident Advisor)
* [https://nl.ra.co/news/84997 "Tape 05" was uploaded to YouTube today] (Resident Advisor)
* [https://nl.ra.co/news/85079 Boards of Canada announce listening sessions for new album Inferno] (Resident Advisor)
* [https://ra.co/news/85157 Listen to two new Boards of Canada tracks, 'Introit' and 'Prophecy At 1420 MHz'] (Resident Advisor)

==== Stereogum ====
* [https://stereogum.com/2495125/boards-of-canada-mail-mysterious-vhs-to-fans/news Boards Of Canada Mail Mysterious VHS To Fans] (Stereogum)
* [https://stereogum.com/2495985/boards-of-canada-share-first-new-music-in-13-years/music Boards Of Canada Share First New Music In 13 Years] (Stereogum)
* [https://stereogum.com/2498164/boards-of-canada-introit-prophecy-at-1420-mhz/music Boards Of Canada – “Introit / Prophecy At 1420 MHz”]

==== The Needle Drop ====
* [https://theneedledrop.com/news/mysterious-vhs-tapes-seemingly-point-to-the-return-of-scottish-duo-boards-of-canada/ Mysterious VHS tapes seemingly point to the return of Scottish duo Boards of Canada] (The Needle Drop)

==== The Quietus ====
* [https://thequietus.com/news/boards-of-canada-trigger-comeback-speculation-amid-cryptic-vhs-mailouts/ Boards Of Canada Trigger Comeback Speculation Amid Cryptic VHS Mailouts]
* [https://thequietus.com/news/warp-records-hints-at-boards-of-canada-return-with-mysterious-posters/ Warp Records Hints at Boards Of Canada Return with Mysterious Posters]
* [https://thequietus.com/news/boards-of-canada-share-new-track-tape-05/ Boards Of Canada Share New Track, ‘Tape 05'] (The Quietus)
* [https://thequietus.com/news/boards-of-canada-announce-new-album-inferno/ Boards Of Canada Detail New Album, ‘Inferno'] (The Quietus)
* [https://thequietus.com/news/boards-of-canada-announce-inferno-album-listening-events/ Boards Of Canada Announce ‘Inferno' Album Listening Events] (The Quietus)

==== Treble Zine ====
* [https://www.treblezine.com/boards-of-canada-reveal-details-of-new-album-inferno/ Boards of Canada reveal details of new album Inferno] (Treble Zine)
* [https://www.treblezine.com/boards-of-canada-announce-inferno-listening-parties/ Boards of Canada announce Inferno listening parties] (Treble Zine)

==== Tsugi ====
* [https://www.tsugi.fr/le-duo-boards-of-canada-serait-il-bientot-de-retour/ Le duo Boards of Canada serait-il bientôt de retour ? ] (Tsugi) (FR)

==== Uncut ====
* [https://www.uncut.co.uk/uncategorised/listen-to-boards-of-canadas-first-new-music-for-13-years-154218/ Listen to Boards of Canada's first new music for 13 years] (Uncut)

==== Under The Radar =====
* [https://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/boards_of_canada_share_two_new_songs_introit_and_prophecy_at_1420_mhz/ Boards of Canada Share Two New Songs “Introit” and “Prophecy At 1420 MHz”] (Under The Radar)

==== We Rave You ====
* [https://weraveyou.com/2026/04/boards-of-canada-inferno-listening-sessions-seven-cities/ Boards of Canada announce ‘Inferno' listening sessions across 7 cities] (We Rave You)

=== Sources ===
==== Discord ====
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ii28iwAO_LyBFS0dvydlEsYY2X-twAb_qh3npv5v_6Q/edit?gid=0#gid=0 BOC VHS Tape Tracker Google Sheet] via [[TMW| TMW Discord]], [https://discord.com/channels/892416167703113739/1490871015474073822]

==== Forums ====
* [https://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15631| General New Release Speculation Topic Part II] via [[Twoism forum]]
* [https://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15965 Mystery VHS Tape Transcription] via [[Twoism forum]]
* [https://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=14811| News & Findings] via [[Twoism forum]]

==== Various ====
* [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6TzlzT3_GDECu2cgTaDFL2CTY5P_4tu&si=Fp5-UNt9ECGcF8Dj The Inferno Experience [V1 WIP]] | playlist by demo sphere
* [https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVGlh0oRU=/ BoCARG] | Visual Infinite Board on Miro
* [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-7lTL_bknF6-7YtVZthBgknHYWIX7UX7 BoC - LP5] | A collection of notable and super interesting tems from the 2026 VHS on YouTube
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15pcasHU6WPJKq_cZCui8X0h31YFaW-jTgMoXIOi_06I/edit?gid=1463575439#gid=1463575439 boc tape inventory] | Spreadsheet for VHS Observations
* [https://helpful-web-31f.notion.site/INFERNO-Promo-Campaign-2a5b661de1f982a1a43001f4606666ba Inferno Promo Campaign] | Notion database by Keendrops/Sashaowl

== References==
<references />

[[Category: Inferno]]

2026 Promo Campaign

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In early April 2026, a handful of [[Boards of Canada]] fans received mysterious [[#VHS Tape Mailings|VHS tapes]] marked with a [[:File:Inferno-seven-hexagons-logo.png|logo]] consisting of [[:File:Inferno-seven-hexagons-logo.png|seven tessellated hexagons]], immediately leading to speculation that [[Boards of Canada]] were signalling their long-awaited return following 2013's ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]''. The [[#VHS Tape Mailings|VHS tapes]] were allegedly sent through distribution channels linked to [[Warp Records]] and its retail arm [[Bleep.com|Bleep]], reinforcing speculation that the tapes are connected to [[Boards of Canada]].<ref>https://nl.ra.co/news/84925</ref>

Since April 10, mysterious [[#Posters|posters]] containing the same [[:File:Inferno-seven-hexagons-logo.png|hexagon logo]] as the [[#VHS Tape Mailings|VHS tapes]] have appeared in [[wikipedia:Soho|Soho, London, UK]] and [[wikipedia:Hollywood,_Los_Angeles|Hollywood, California, USA]]. These posters were later acknowledged by [[Warp Records]] on social media,<ref>https://x.com/WarpRecords/status/2044023849629422040</ref><ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/DXHH7TKjUtE/</ref> confirming their connection to the duo.

[[Boards of Canada]] formally returned on April 16th with a video entitled "[[Tape 05]]", which was uploaded to their YouTube channel and other social media. It contains a previously unreleased 3-minute ambient track and higher quality visuals previously seen in the [[VHS Tape Mailings|VHS tapes]]. This culminated in the formal announcement of ''[[Inferno]]'' on April 22nd, to be released by [[Warp Records|Warp]] the following month.

In the lead-up to the May 29th release of ''[[Inferno]]'', the album was promoted with a set of listening parties called "[[Inferno listening parties|Inferno Sessions]]" to be held on May 22nd, and a promotional single / video for the first two tracks, "[[Introit]]" and "[[Prophecy At 1420 MHz]]", released on May 7th.

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== VHS Tape Mailings ==
=== Description ===
Possible official Promo - NTSC/PAL Cassette Tapes with Black Matte paper casing. [[:File:Inferno-seven-hexagons-logo.png|7 Hexagons]] screened in white on top of VHS tape with white NTSC/PAL sticker. No other markings.<ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/36993321-Boards-Of-Canada-2026-VHS-Promo%20Tape%201</ref> It should be noted that on the mailing label, ''Ochre'', in the sender's name, '''Ochre Logistics Limited''', is a type of orange coloring. Orange is a well-known color reference in [[Boards of Canada]]'s [[Discography|discography]]. However, Ochre is also the name of the platform [[Bleep.com|Bleep.com]] runs on, and it is likely the tapes come from [[Bleep.com|Bleep]]. It has been speculated that the 2025 BoC [[Merchandise|merch]] on [[Bleep.com|Bleep]] was used to collect the postal addresses of the best people to send the tapes to.

There's a [[:Category:VHS Tape Mailings|gallery]] available with some additional tape photos.

=== Received Tapes ===
==== April 6, 2026 ====

The first known VHS tapes were received on this date, all in NTSC format.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 1 || ntsc || [https://www.discogs.com/user/dremstat dremstat] || [https://www.discogs.com/release/36993321-Boards-Of-Canada-Untitled discogs] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-dremstat-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 2 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/geraldine_ferrari/ geraldine_ferrari] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1seco40/boards_of_canada_promo_vhs_as_requested/ reddit] || [https://drive.proton.me/urls/ZMWXAB4W20#sQQb5x8wsfXA proton drive] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1seza3q/promo_video_as_promised/ reddit] || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-geraldine-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 3 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/tomistomorrow/ tomistomorrow] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1seftbt/another_mysterious_transmission_artifact/ reddit] || || [https://youtu.be/Ys-nScEuYHQ?si=its6CFnCY4tz5Xs3 youtube] || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-tomistomorrow-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 4 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/dandelion1969/ dandelion1969] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1segl04/corrected_post_i_am_the_2nd_tape_mentioned_in_the/ reddit] || [https://drive.proton.me/urls/A7EE4Z8GF0#2aZYfk2ilz8S proton drive] || [https://youtu.be/o4sjDZ2sGwg?si=8B8AMeVzqjZZbXeM youtube] || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-dandelion1969-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 7, 2026 ====

A large wave of tapes arrived, including the first PAL format tapes.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 5 || pal || [https://discogs.com/user/mpstewart/reviews?header=1 mpstewart] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1setcd4/comment/of2sv4u/ reddit] || [https://youtu.be/Ecc4W5DKsAc youtube] || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-mpstewart-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 6 || pal || [https://www.instagram.com/magicwirelone Lone] || [https://www.instagram.com/p/DW342qsCCeV/ instagram] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-lone-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 7 || pal || [https://twitter.com/nalaknip nalaknip] || [https://x.com/nalaknip/status/2041530076680827262 twitter] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-nalaknip-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 8 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/Stagliaf/ Stagliaf] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sf0ucv/heres_mine/ reddit] || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDSFLpe4BFk youtube] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sge585/ustagliaf_vhs_tape/ reddit] || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-stagliaf-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 9 || pal || [https://www.reddit.com/user/subtopia-north/ subtopia_north] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sf48pe/received_a_pal_tape/ reddit] || [https://archive.org/download/boards-of-canada-vhs-tape-2026-9 archive.org] || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMOAEiz_ydE youtube] || longer tape || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-subtopia-north-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 10 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/zazen23/ zazen23] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sf5f9a/i_got_a_tape/ reddit] || [https://drive.proton.me/urls/SSABKCYCNR#U9AsjlIfXckb proton drive] || [https://youtu.be/IKlgCQNaakI youtube] || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-zazen23-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 11 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/erkston/ erkston] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sf8ss1/just_checked_the_mail_ntsc_eastern_us/ reddit] || [https://drive.proton.me/urls/SDFV4NY1KM#knpDNSyVCu49 proton drive] || [https://youtu.be/IuDTTJ5NZog youtube] || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-erkston-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 12 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/Hexagon_Sun33/ Hexagon_sun33] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sf9e6e/i_got_one_literally_shaking_right_now/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-hexagon-sun33-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 13 || ntsc || [[TMW|plastiq]] || [[TMW|tmw]] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-plastiq-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 14 || ntsc || [https://www.discogs.com/user/errorsinspace/collection?header=1 errorsinspace] || n/a || || || || n/a
|-
| 15 || pal || [https://www.facebook.com/simonlamb71 simon lamb] || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322/?multi_permalinks=10174835202240323&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen facebook group] || || || longer tape || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-simon-lamb-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 16 || pal || [https://www.instagram.com/jonathan_stephens_ jonathan stephens] || [https://www.instagram.com/p/DW1gOSEjbnG/ instagram] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-jonathan-stephens-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 17 || ntsc || [https://www.twoism.org/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=3189 Skyraider] || [https://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=326239#p326239 twoism forum] || [https://www.rareboc.org/2026promo/skyraider_tape_17/ rareboc] || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-skyraider-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 26 || ? || [https://www.reddit.com/user/decolocc/ decolocc] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sh5x3y/im_part_of_the_club/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-decolocc-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 8, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 18 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/ecassell/ ecassell] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sgb8h7/ntsc_tape_received/ reddit] || || || longer tape, will be digitised soon || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-ecassell-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 19 || pal || [https://www.reddit.com/user/auldgoggie/ auldgoggie] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sgszo8/8_apr_2026_vhs_tape_pal_delivered_scotland/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-auldgoggie-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 20 || ntsc || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322/user/1249206676/ Ace January] || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322?multi_permalinks=10174851213425323&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen facebook group] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-ace-january-01.png|70px]]
|-
| 27 || ntsc || Lphovercraft || personal mail || [https://archive.org/details/boc-vhs-lph archive.org] || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-lphovercraft-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 9, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 21 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/saintsantiago6010/ saintsantiago6010] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sgxqq3/add_it_to_the_tracker_omg/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-saintsantiago6010-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 22 || pal || [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNPe0zkOiCKqIPL_8lv_QEQ Chapelier Fou] || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl4rU5n5vKM youtube] || || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl4rU5n5vKM youtube] || first pal tape recording || n/a
|-
| 23 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/meshugganner/ meshugganner] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sgz9kt/oh_my_god_i_got_one_somerville_ma/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-meshugganner-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 24 || pal || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322/user/813304325 Greg Rouyer] || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322/?multi_permalinks=10174853772315323&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen facebook group] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-greg-rouyer-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 25 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/fromtelegraphlines7/ fromtelegraphlines7] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sh4pe2/holy_smokes_quantity_i_got_one/ reddit] || [https://drive.proton.me/urls/5E5163GXWW#jhIC74v3b221 proton drive] || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-fromtelegraphlines7.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 38 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/AdministrativeDelay2/ AdministrativeDelay2] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1siu2z3/comment/ofn2g3r/ reddit] || || || || n/a
|-
|39 || pal || [https://www.reddit.com/user/Level_Composer_3803/ Level_Composer_3803] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sjtalx/yet_another_tape/ reddit] || || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txOkz6chDTE youtube] || first dutch sighting || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-level-composer-3803-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 10, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 28 || pal || [https://www.reddit.com/user/KillerFerkl/ KillerFerkl] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1shn45r/what_the_actual_f_i_am_shaking_right_now/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-killerferkl-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 29 || ntsc || [https://www.discogs.com/user/icewax icewax] || [https://www.discogs.com/release/36993321-Boards-Of-Canada-Untitled discogs] || || || longer tape, first canada sighting || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-icewax-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 30 || ntsc || [https://www.instagram.com/vincentbrinker/ Vincent Brinker] || [https://www.instagram.com/p/DW96p6nERrn/ instagram] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-vincent-brinker-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 31 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/Sad_Pomegranate_1539/ Sad_Pomegranate_1539] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1si603s/speechless_got_mine_today/ reddit] || || || longer tape || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-sad-pomegranate-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 32 || ntsc || [https://www.instagram.com/fernbrain/ fernbrain] || [https://www.instagram.com/p/DW-ndsTEe6w/ instagram] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-fermbrain-01.jpg|70px]]
|-
| 33 || pal || [https://www.instagram.com/stan.rsntsnrsn/ Stan Rosen] || [https://www.instagram.com/stan.rsntsnrsn/ instagram story] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-stan-rosen-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 36 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/Slapdick_McGee/ Slapdick McGee] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sj1sbe/i_can_confirm_at_least_one_tape_was_sent_to_canada/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-slapdick-mcgee-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 11, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 34 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/EchoGlyphs/ echoglyphs' friend] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sinfx1/comment/oflfjxj/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-echoglyphs-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 35 || ntsc || [https://bsky.app/profile/robbyonrails.com Robby Russell] || [https://bsky.app/profile/robbyonrails.com/post/3mjanjyqa522f bluesky] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-robby-russell-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 37 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/degrees_of_certainty/ degrees-of-certainty] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sj2055/extremely_grateful_and_surprised_to_have_received/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-degrees-of-certainty-01.jpeg|70px]]
|-
| 43 || pal || [https://www.instagram.com/romain_svarts/ Roler Schnapz] || personal message || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-Roler-Schnapz-01.jpg|70px]]
|}

==== April 14, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 40 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/LeNordique/ LeNordique] || [https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1slfj2h/i_got_one/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-LeNordique-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}
==== April 16, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 41 || ntsc || [https://www.reddit.com/user/sjkanteriii/ sjkanteriii] ||[https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1snktz9/vhs_cassette/ reddit] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-sjkanteriii-01.png|70px]]
|-
| 42 || pal || [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?item=287275980455&rt=nc&_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l161211&_ssn=dagoberti.ducki dagoberti.ducki] || [https://www.ebay.com/itm/287275980455 ebay] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-dagoberti-ducki-01.png|70px]]
|}

==== April 20, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 45 || ntsc || [https://www.twoism.org/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4907 biz] || [https://discord.com/channels/892416167703113739/1490871015474073822/1496548038041141248 discord] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-biz-01.jpg|70px]]
|}

==== April 21, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 44 || pal || [https://www.twoism.org/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1822 ZosoCon] || [https://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=328613#p328613 twoism forum] || || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibx1tLU8JSo youtube] || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-ZosoCon-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 22, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 46 || pal || jeromefaria || [https://discord.com/channels/876362346329686016/924659912091525201/1496495679709778041 discord] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-jeromefaria-01.jpg|70px]]
|}

==== April 23, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 47 || ntsc || [https://www.instagram.com/raymondobrien raymondobrien] || [https://www.instagram.com/p/DXjcAm2ERty/ raymondobrien] || || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qoGOAo-y7I youtube] || Puerto Rico || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-raymondobrien-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 24, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 48 || pal || [https://www.instagram.com/verlindendavid6 verlindendavid6] || [https://www.instagram.com/p/DXh0wwEDaS0/ instagram] || || || Belgium || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-verlindendavid6-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 27, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 49 || pal || [https://bsky.app/profile/epsilonaus.bsky.social Epsilons World] || [https://bsky.app/profile/epsilonaus.bsky.social/post/3mkgwaoffp22b bluesky] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-epsilons-world.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== April 30, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 50 || pal || [https://bsky.app/profile/neric82.bsky.social neric] || [https://bsky.app/profile/neric82.bsky.social/post/3mkxaquzcvs2j bluesky] || || || || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-neric-01.jpeg|70px]]
|}

==== May 6, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 51 || pal || [https://www.facebook.com/hellopixels/ dragos dulea] || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322/?multi_permalinks=10175061821640323&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen facebook group] || || || Romania || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-dragos-dulea-01.jpg|70px]]
|}

==== May 19, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 52 || pal || [https://www.instagram.com/brynjarle_ Brynjar Leó Hreiðarsson] || personal message || || || Iceland || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-brynjarle.jpg|70px]]
|}

==== Jun 11, 2026 ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! tape !! region !! owner !! original post !! direct rip !! recordings !! notes !! photo
|-
| 53 || pal || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322/user/1169872286/ Christophe Pierre] || [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2204595322/?multi_permalinks=10175351671635323&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen facebook group] || || || Belgium || [[File:VHS-Tape-Mailings-christophe-pierre.jpg|70px]]
|}

=== VHS Audio Analysis ===
The VHS audio track consists of unidentified spoken-word recordings resembling commercial or promotional material, interference, tape artefacts, and analog noise.

* A reversed and significantly slowed-down version of [https://www.discogs.com/master/374318-The-Elegants-Little-Star-Getting-Dizzy "Little Star"] by [https://www.discogs.com/artist/343900-The-Elegants The Elegants]. The same track previously appeared in the ''[[Societas x Tape]]'' 2019 mixtape.

==== Signal Decoding ====
The final 10 seconds of the video were initially interpreted as a possible FSK signal. Attempts to decode the segment using FSK, DTMF, and other decoding methods did not reveal any hidden messages, SSTV images, RTTY transmissions, or other decodable protocols.
* The segment was later identified as a sample of the Russian shortwave radio station [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UVB-76 UVB-76], recorded on February 21st, 2006.<ref>[https://youtu.be/jOWExpS6q0c UVB-76 FEBRUARY 2006 VOICE TRANSMISSION]</ref>
* Attempts to identify hidden teletext data did not reveal any hidden messages.

==== Vocal Transcription ====
Due to the poor audio quality, no consensus transcription exists. Several independent transcription attempts have been produced by members of the [[communities]]. Words and phrases appearing in multiple versions have been highlighted in bold.
Words and phrases shared across multiple transcriptions have been highlighted in bold.

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="width:100%; table-layout:fixed;"
|+ Comparison of VHS transcriptions
|-
! style="width:3%;" |
! style="width:33%;" | Twoism version 
by TorrentialTrain and Qualia
! style="width:32%;" | Keendrops' version
! style="width:32%;" | Reddit's version 
(possibly AI-assisted)
|-
! scope="row" | 1
| Beckon forth
| That's important!
| —
|-
! scope="row" | 2
| new light, '''with the monthly''' magazine, for '''seekers everywhere.'''
| New Life '''with a monthly''' magic report serve '''everywhere.'''
| In every new issue of the '''monthly''' magazine for seekers '''everywhere.'''
|-
! scope="row" | 3
| This piece will '''arrive with the exclusive hexagonic flexi disc'''
| The issue '''arrives with the exclusive hexa-sonic flexi disc.'''
| Devotees '''arrive with exclusive supersonic flexi-disks'''
|-
! scope="row" | 4
| carrying voices into your speaker to guide the heart. '''Subscribe now!'''
| Telling what is in the ______ ______. '''Subscribe now!'''
| Bearing voices and music that strike the heart. '''Subscribe now!'''
|-
! scope="row" | 5
| '''Every month''', find the record '''with voices''' and signals. Bound to each cover,
| '''Every month''' ______ ______ '''with voices''' ______ boundless coverage.
| '''Every month''' find a record '''with''' devotion with a hexagonal sound disc.
|-
! scope="row" | 6
| the exclusive Hexi-Disc, a '''six sided flexible carrying''' P. Primer trigger '''recordings from the MBI Institute.'''
| Use the hexidisc. '''Six-sided flexible carrying''' private triple '''recording from the MBI Institute.'''
| Discover the new issue: '''six-sided flexible carrying''' high-fidelity '''recordings from the MBI Institute.'''
|-
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| '''Hear the patterns, follow the shapes.'''
| '''Hear the pattern''' of ownership / __ shape .
| '''Hear the patterns, follow the shapes.'''
|-
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| '''This March''', supply is low. Triggers and ______ '''reflections and''' stories '''of light.'''
| '''This march'''/patch/month ______ ______ '''reflection and source of light.'''
| '''This''' marks the first low of a strange dessert, '''reflections and source of''' life
|-
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| And '''with your first issue, you'll receive the exclusive 'flexi-hexi-disc' - a hexagon of sound''', filled with voices and music keeping you on the path.
| '''Now with your first issue, you'll receive the exclusive flexi hexi disc on hexagon of sound''' ______ past ______ ______.
| '''Now with your first issue, you'll receive the exclusive flexi-hexidisc, a hexagon of sound''' ______ ______ ______ ______.
|-
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| '''Subscribe today, discover the new monthly purity.'''
| '''Discover the new''' path of '''journey.'''
| '''Subscribe today, discover the New Month's journey.'''
|-
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| '''Each issue brings insights, devotion, and a unique hexa-disc of voices and music to guide your path.'''
| She '''brings insights''' the functionally '''unique exodus''' before the '''voice and music to guide your path.'''
| '''Each issue brings insight into devotion and a unique exodus of voices and music to guide your path.'''
|-
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| '''The guide to the light that calls us!'''
| '''The guide to the light that calls us.'''
| '''The guide''' is the '''light that calls''' them.
|-
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| '''Music and spoken word''' ______ '''the way clear.'''
| '''Music and spoken word_ the way its clear.'''
| '''Music and spoken words to make way clear.'''
|-
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| '''The first''' disc '''is free.'''
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| '''The first''' issue '''is free.'''
|-
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| '''From the first''' light, '''to the last word - the message is clear!'''
| '''From the first line to the last word, the message is clear'''
| '''From the first line to the last word, the message is clear.'''
|-
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| Each '''month: Devotion, revelation and the exclusive hexagon flexi-disc.'''
| Each box, '''devotion, revelation, and the exclusive hexasong''' exodus .
| It's monthly '''devotion, revelation, and the exclusive hexasong''' from the desk.
|-
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| '''All for only $2.95. Call now!'''
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| '''All for only 2.95, call now!'''
|}

=== Jim & Tammy Faye Bakker ===
* Jim & Tammy Faye Bakker in VHS footage (2026-04-08) ([https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sg7yo4/jim_tammy_faye_bakker_in_vhs_footage/ reddit])
<blockquote>
American televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker with her husband Jim Bakker. They were prominent figures in the 1980s, building the religious television empire known as "The PTL Club" (Praise the Lord). The couple's public image and empire collapsed following scandals related to financial fraud and sexual misconduct in 1987.
</blockquote>

=== MBI Institute ===
The first reference to “MBI Institute” appeared in the audio recording featured on the VHS tape and became one of the earliest investigation clues. The meaning of “MBI” remains uncertain. Early research focused on a possible connection to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moody_Bible_Institute Moody Bible Institute] — a private evangelical Christian college based in Chicago which published ''Moody Monthly'' magazine until 1991. Further investigation uncovered additional details that appeared to support this connection: 

 
u/PeteStandingAlone:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sfbprj/moody_bible_institute_ad_is_the_audio_on_vhs/ (reddit)] 
<blockquote>
I looked for copies of Moody Monthly on EBay and from 1989-91, the magazine cost...$2.95! You can find most of the issues from those years [https://www.ebay.com/shop/moody-monthly-magazine?_nkw=moody+monthly+magazine on Ebay] but none of the few photos that I saw mention a special flexi disc. 
The school has a pretty vast archive library, so I called them today to see if they might know about the flexi disc in the magazine. The person I spoke with didn't but mentioned the head archivist was out today. If you happen to live in Chicago, you can schedule an appointment to visit the library and check!

Moody has a [https://www.moodyradio.org/stations/chicago?appeal=GAW&opti_ca=12032419815&opti_ag=121707183968&opti_ad=490700854979&opti_key=kwd-890658849097&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=12032419815 radio station] that is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. I'm guessing the audio is from an ad for the magazine that aired on the radio station at some point between 1989 and 91.
</blockquote>

* Following the announcement of ''[[Inferno]]'', it was noted that the album's release date of 29 May 2026 corresponded numerically with the “$2.95”. The figure came to be viewed not only as a possible reference to "Moody Monthly Magazine", but also as an early clue pointing toward the album's release date.

The second reference to MBI Institute appeared in the introductory audio at the first [[Inferno listening parties#Inferno Sessions|Inferno Sessions]] on Friday May 22, 2026.
At that time, a second interpretation of the acronym MBI emerged: “Mass Behavioral Initiative”:
<blockquote>
Welcome to the MBI institute. 
You have been selected to participate in our ongoing mass behavioral initiative. 
The waiver you have signed confirms your understanding of the process,
and any potential side effects. 
During the session you will hear specially
designed audio triggers. 
What we call a 'hex' recordings.
</blockquote>

* The abbreviation "MBI" later reappeared in "MBI 1983" later reappears intro liner notes accompanying ''[[Vol.4 - P. Primers - 177 Giraud's Mirror]]'', where "P. Primer" are also mentioned. The recurrence of the phrase in both the VHS material and the album packaging has led some researchers to speculate that the recording may be connected to a wider narrative element within the campaign.

==== VHS Observations Spreadsheet ====
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15pcasHU6WPJKq_cZCui8X0h31YFaW-jTgMoXIOi_06I/edit?gid=1463575439#gid=1463575439 Spreadsheet for VHS Observations] (2026-04-09) ([https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1sglp44/spreadsheet_for_vhs_observations/ reddit])
<blockquote>
This sheet segregates every frame into "scenes", which is anytime the visual changes substantially (whether its 1 frame or 100 frames). Descriptions are kept as objective and abstract as possible unless we can reasonably confirm whats being shown. Notes are reflexive first impressions. Origin will ideally be urls of source material. Shoutout to the person here who zipped every frame into jpegs.
</blockquote>

=== Recordings ===
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=== Deconstruction ===
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=== Playlist ===
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== Posters ==
Shortly after the VHS tape mailings, various posters started appearing containing the same [[:File:seven-hexagons-logo.png|logo]] seen on the VHS tape. This list should be treated as incomplete, as new posters are currently being discovered. These locations are added to a [https://bocpages.org/2026promomap Google My Maps].

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! date !! address !! country !! photo
|-
| 2026-04-10 || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/51.514273,-0.1343931 15F St. Anne's Ct, Soho, London] || UK || [[File:2026-04-10-Posters-Soho-London.jpg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-11 || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/34.0833944,-118.29783 Exit 6B, Hollywood Freeway, East Hollywood, Los Angeles, California] || USA || [[File:2026-04-11-Posters-Hollywood-California-01.jpg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-11 || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/51.5157555,-0.1371316 149 Oxford Street, Soho, London] || UK || [[File:2026-04-12-Posters-149-Oxford-Street-London.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-12 || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/51.5423210,-0.0554014 239-243 Mare St, Hackney, London] || UK || [[File:2026-04-12-Posters-Hackney-Mare-Street-London.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-12 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/jnzuCX5xhKron9tr7 Ponsford St, Hackney, London] || UK || [[File:2026-04-12-Posters-Hackney-Ponsford-St-London.jpg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-12 || [https://www.google.com/maps/place/51.4605748,-0.1185707 34 Acre Ln, Brixton, London] || UK || [[File:2026-04-11-Posters-Brixton-London-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-12 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/DCh1paDdGT2TacQ2A Hollywood Western II, 5450 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, California] || USA || [[File:2026-04-12-Posters-Hollywood-Western-Los-Angeles-01.jpg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-13 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/cRxJwc8idpdgVqr27 10 Rutgers St., Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York] || USA || [[File:2026-04-13-Posters-10-Rutgers-St.-Lower-East-Side-Manhattan-New-York-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-13 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/53mrReSFHR19oNQR6 3 Ludlow St., Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York] || USA || [[File:2026-04-13-Posters-3-Ludlow-St.-Lower-East-Side-Manhattan-New-York-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-13 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/ueTwpNjCJoCnbBhn7 38 Allen St., Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York] || USA || [[File:2026-04-13-Posters-38-Allan-St.-Lower-East-Side-Manhattan-New-York-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-14 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/MKBgLwS81kbji4XSA 1500 North Western Avenue, East Hollywood, Los Angeles] || USA || [[File:2026-04-14-Posters-1500-North-Western-Avenue-East-Hollywood-Los-Angeles-US-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-14 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/eiLhfSVDK2BUoWWp6 6445 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California] || USA || [[File:2026-04-14-Posters-6445-Hollywood-Los-Angeles-California-US-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-14 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/3H1e57wkaxS38ytC8 Kimlau Square, Chinatown, New York] || USA || [[File:2026-04-14-Posters-Kimlau-Square-Chinatown-New-York-US-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-14 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/tnw42134EQePwXU29 LIQUIDROOM, 3-16-6, Higashi, Shibuya] || JP || [[File:2026-04-14-Posters-Liquid-Room-3-16-6-Higashi-Shibuya-Tokyo-JP-01.jpeg|150px]]
|-
| 2026-04-20 || [https://maps.app.goo.gl/CxKPdTMb2QAsrhMs5 Nigel Road (Stop EA), Rye Lane, Peckham, London] || UK || [[File:2026-04-20-Nigel-Road-Stop-EA-Rye-Lane-Peckham-London.jpg|150px]]
|}

== Website ==
=== April 16, 2026 ===
[[Boards of Canada]] launched [https://boardsofcanada.com a website] where you can enter your email address to register for first access to all the latest updates.

On the same day, [[Boards of Canada]] published a new video entitled "[[Tape 05]]" to their YouTube and social media pages.

[[File:2026-04-16-boards-of-canada-website-update-register-for-first-access.jpeg]]

{{#widget:YouTube|id= 6bghDcbzfEU | height = 525| width = 970 }}

=== April 21, 2026 ===
[[Boards of Canada]] introduced a new profile picture for their [[Websites#Social Networks|social media]], [[Websites#Streaming|streaming]] & [[Websites#Main Sites|website]] presence.

[[File:2026-04-21-new-boards-of-canada-profile-picture.jpeg]]

=== April 22, 2026 ===
[[Boards of Canada]] announced ''[[Inferno]]''.
[[File:Inferno cover.jpg]]

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=== April 28, 2026 ===
[[Boards of Canada]] announce listening sessions for new album ''[[Inferno]]''.

The series will take place on May 22nd in the following cities:
* Tokyo
* Berlin
* Barcelona
* London
* Glasgow
* New York
* Los Angeles

Tickets go on sale Friday, May 1.

Sign up by Thursday, April 30, at 3:00 p.m. BST for access.

https://boardsofcanada.com

[[File:Inferno-sessions-2026-05-22.jpg]]

=== May 7, 2026 ===
[[Boards of Canada]] release "[[Introit]]" / "[[Prophecy At 1420 MHz]]" on YouTube, serving as the opening suite of ''[[Inferno]]''.

{{#widget:YouTube|id= 74NluS3jzTo | height = 525| width = 970 }}

=== May 12, 2026 ===
[[Boards of Canada]] provide [https://boardsofcanada.com/listening-parties detailed information] about the worldwide record store listening parties, Thursday May 28.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/DYPxAjyDWrA/?img_index=1</ref>

== See Also ==
* [[Road to Inferno]]
* [[Inferno]]
* [[Inferno listening parties]]
* [[Timeline]]
* [[Statements from Hexagon Sun]]
* [[Discography]]

== External Links ==
=== Articles ===
==== Billboard ====
* [https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/warp-records-cryptic-poster-boards-of-canada-1236224138/ Warp Records' cryptic poster run hints at Boards of Canada return] (Billboard)

==== Brooklyn Vegan ====
* [https://www.brooklynvegan.com/boards-of-canada-share-first-new-music-in-13-years/ Boards of Canada share first new music in 13 years] (Brooklyn Vegan)
* [https://www.brooklynvegan.com/boards-of-canada-announce-first-album-in-13-years/ Boards of Canada announce first album in 13 years] (Brooklyn Vegan)
* [https://www.brooklynvegan.com/boards-of-canada-announce-worldwide-listening-parties-for-first-album-in-13-years/ Boards of Canada announce worldwide listening parties for first album in 13 years] (Brooklyn Vegan)
* [https://www.brooklynvegan.com/boards-of-canada-share-introit-prophecy-at-1420-mhz-from-first-album-in-13-years/ Boards of Canada share "Introit" / "Prophecy At 1420 MHz" from first album in 13 years] (Brooklyn Vegan)

==== Clash Magazine ====
* [https://www.clashmusic.com/news/boards-of-canada-seem-to-be-teasing-something/ Boards Of Canada Seem To Be Teasing Something] (Clash Magazine)

==== Consequence Sound ====
* [https://consequence.net/2026/04/boards-of-canada-tape-05-new-song/ Boards of Canada Release First New Song in 13 Years: Stream] (Consequence Sound)
* [https://consequence.net/2026/05/boards-of-canada-introit-prophecy-at-1420-mhz-new-songs-stream/ Boards of Canada Unveil New Songs “Introit” and “Prophecy At 1420 MHz”: Stream] (Consequence Sound)

==== Dansende Beren ====
* [https://www.dansendeberen.be/2026/04/16/nieuwe-muziek-van-boards-of-canada-tape-05/ Nieuwe muziek van Boards of Canada – “Tape 05”] (Dansende Beren)
* [https://www.dansendeberen.be/2026/05/08/nieuwe-singles-boards-of-canada-introit-prophecy-at-1420-mhz/ Nieuwe singles Boards of Canada – “Introit” & “Prophecy at 1420 MHz”] (Dansende Beren)

==== DJ Mag ====
* [https://djmag.com/news/boards-of-canada-seem-tease-return-cryptic-vhs-tapes Boards Of Canada seem to tease return via cryptic VHS tapes] (DJ Mag)
* [https://djmag.com/news/boards-of-canadas-hexagon-sun-symbol-appears-posters-multiple-cities-warp-records-shares Boards Of Canada's Hexagon Sun symbol appears on posters in multiple cities, Warp Records shares] (DJ Mag)
* [https://djmag.com/news/boards-of-canada-announce-inferno-global-listening-sessions Boards Of Canada announce ‘inferno' global listening sessions] (DJ Mag)

==== Electronic Groove ====
* [https://electronicgroove.com/boards-of-canada-spark-return-rumors-with-vhs-tapes/ Boards of Canada spark return rumors with VHS tapes] (Electronic Groove)

==== Exclaim! ====
* [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/are-boards-of-canada-teasing-a-comeback Are Boards of Canada Teasing a Comeback?] (Exclaim!)

==== Far Out Magazine ====
* [https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/boards-of-canada-the-two-headed-banksy-of-the-music-world/ Boards of Canada: The two-headed Banksy of the music world] (Far Out Magazine)

==== FLOOD Magazine====
* [https://floodmagazine.com/220870/boards-of-canada-tease-new-music/ And Just Like That, Boards of Canada Are Back…Maybe?] (FLOOD Magazine)
* [https://floodmagazine.com/221557/boards-of-canada-inferno-listening-parties/ Boards of Canada Announce Listening Parties for New Inferno LP] (FLOOD Magazine)

==== Gizmodo ====
* [https://gizmodo.com/mysterious-vhs-tapes-may-herald-the-release-of-a-new-boards-of-canada-project-2000743529 Mysterious VHS Tapes May Herald the Release of a New Boards of Canada Project] (Gizmodo)

==== Happy Mag ====
* [https://happymag.tv/boards-of-canada-vhs-tapes/ Is a new Boards Of Canada album coming? Mysterious VHS tapes say maybe] (Happy Mag)

==== mixmag ====
* [https://mixmag.net/amp/boards-of-canada-invite-fans-to-listen-to-new-album-ahead-of-release Boards of Canada invite fans to listen to new album ahead of release] (mixmag)
* [https://mixmag.net/read/boards-of-canada-drop-trippy-new-singles-introit-and-prophecy-at-1420-mhz-news Boards of Canada drop trippy new singles ‘Introit' and ‘Prophecy At 1420 MHz'] (mixmag)

==== mxdwn ====
* [https://music.mxdwn.com/2026/04/09/news/boards-of-canada-reportedly-tease-new-music-with-mysterious-vhs-tapes-sent-to-fans/ Boards Of Canada Reportedly Tease New Music With Mysterious VHS Tapes Sent To Fans] (mxdwn)

==== NME ====
* [https://www.nme.com/news/music/boards-of-canada-release-trippy-double-a-side-introit-and-prophecy-at-1420-mhz-3944701 Boards Of Canada release trippy double A-side ‘ ‘Introit' and ‘Prophecy At 1420 MHz'] (NME)

==== Pitchfork ====
* [https://pitchfork.com/news/boards-of-canada-return-with-first-new-music-in-13-years/ Boards of Canada Return With First New Music in 13 Years] (Pitchfork)
* [https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/boards-of-canada-tape-05/ The psychedelic Scottish electronic duo returns from the depths with a cryptic yet beautiful transmission.] (Pitchfork Advisor)
* [https://pitchfork.com/news/boards-of-canada-drop-two-new-songs/ Boards of Canada Drop Two New Songs] (Pitchfork)

==== Resident Advisor ====
* [https://nl.ra.co/news/84925 Boards of Canada spark comeback rumours with mysterious VHS mailouts] (Resident Advisor)
* [https://nl.ra.co/news/84997 "Tape 05" was uploaded to YouTube today] (Resident Advisor)
* [https://nl.ra.co/news/85079 Boards of Canada announce listening sessions for new album Inferno] (Resident Advisor)
* [https://ra.co/news/85157 Listen to two new Boards of Canada tracks, 'Introit' and 'Prophecy At 1420 MHz'] (Resident Advisor)

==== Stereogum ====
* [https://stereogum.com/2495125/boards-of-canada-mail-mysterious-vhs-to-fans/news Boards Of Canada Mail Mysterious VHS To Fans] (Stereogum)
* [https://stereogum.com/2495985/boards-of-canada-share-first-new-music-in-13-years/music Boards Of Canada Share First New Music In 13 Years] (Stereogum)
* [https://stereogum.com/2498164/boards-of-canada-introit-prophecy-at-1420-mhz/music Boards Of Canada – “Introit / Prophecy At 1420 MHz”]

==== The Needle Drop ====
* [https://theneedledrop.com/news/mysterious-vhs-tapes-seemingly-point-to-the-return-of-scottish-duo-boards-of-canada/ Mysterious VHS tapes seemingly point to the return of Scottish duo Boards of Canada] (The Needle Drop)

==== The Quietus ====
* [https://thequietus.com/news/boards-of-canada-trigger-comeback-speculation-amid-cryptic-vhs-mailouts/ Boards Of Canada Trigger Comeback Speculation Amid Cryptic VHS Mailouts]
* [https://thequietus.com/news/warp-records-hints-at-boards-of-canada-return-with-mysterious-posters/ Warp Records Hints at Boards Of Canada Return with Mysterious Posters]
* [https://thequietus.com/news/boards-of-canada-share-new-track-tape-05/ Boards Of Canada Share New Track, ‘Tape 05'] (The Quietus)
* [https://thequietus.com/news/boards-of-canada-announce-new-album-inferno/ Boards Of Canada Detail New Album, ‘Inferno'] (The Quietus)
* [https://thequietus.com/news/boards-of-canada-announce-inferno-album-listening-events/ Boards Of Canada Announce ‘Inferno' Album Listening Events] (The Quietus)

==== Treble Zine ====
* [https://www.treblezine.com/boards-of-canada-reveal-details-of-new-album-inferno/ Boards of Canada reveal details of new album Inferno] (Treble Zine)
* [https://www.treblezine.com/boards-of-canada-announce-inferno-listening-parties/ Boards of Canada announce Inferno listening parties] (Treble Zine)

==== Tsugi ====
* [https://www.tsugi.fr/le-duo-boards-of-canada-serait-il-bientot-de-retour/ Le duo Boards of Canada serait-il bientôt de retour ? ] (Tsugi) (FR)

==== Uncut ====
* [https://www.uncut.co.uk/uncategorised/listen-to-boards-of-canadas-first-new-music-for-13-years-154218/ Listen to Boards of Canada's first new music for 13 years] (Uncut)

==== Under The Radar =====
* [https://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/boards_of_canada_share_two_new_songs_introit_and_prophecy_at_1420_mhz/ Boards of Canada Share Two New Songs “Introit” and “Prophecy At 1420 MHz”] (Under The Radar)

==== We Rave You ====
* [https://weraveyou.com/2026/04/boards-of-canada-inferno-listening-sessions-seven-cities/ Boards of Canada announce ‘Inferno' listening sessions across 7 cities] (We Rave You)

=== Sources ===
==== Discord ====
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ii28iwAO_LyBFS0dvydlEsYY2X-twAb_qh3npv5v_6Q/edit?gid=0#gid=0 BOC VHS Tape Tracker Google Sheet] via [[TMW| TMW Discord]], [https://discord.com/channels/892416167703113739/1490871015474073822]

==== Forums ====
* [https://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15631| General New Release Speculation Topic Part II] via [[Twoism forum]]
* [https://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15965 Mystery VHS Tape Transcription] via [[Twoism forum]]
* [https://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=14811| News & Findings] via [[Twoism forum]]

==== Various ====
* [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6TzlzT3_GDECu2cgTaDFL2CTY5P_4tu&si=Fp5-UNt9ECGcF8Dj The Inferno Experience [V1 WIP]] | playlist by demo sphere
* [https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVGlh0oRU=/ BoCARG] | Visual Infinite Board on Miro
* [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-7lTL_bknF6-7YtVZthBgknHYWIX7UX7 BoC - LP5] | A collection of notable and super interesting tems from the 2026 VHS on YouTube
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15pcasHU6WPJKq_cZCui8X0h31YFaW-jTgMoXIOi_06I/edit?gid=1463575439#gid=1463575439 boc tape inventory] | Spreadsheet for VHS Observations
* [https://helpful-web-31f.notion.site/INFERNO-Promo-Campaign-2a5b661de1f982a1a43001f4606666ba Inferno Promo Campaign] | Notion database by Keendrops/Sashaowl

== References==
<references />

[[Category: Inferno]]

Boards of The Underground

2026-06-10T19:35:53Z

Qualia:

<onlyinclude>
{{interview
|title=Boards of The Underground
|author=Richard Southern
|date=2000/12
|publication=Jockey Slut
|issue=Vol.03 No.11
|pages=30-34
}}
</onlyinclude>
<onlyinclude>
"[[Boards of The Underground]]" is an interview by Richard Southern originally published Dec. 2000 in [[wikipedia:Jockey Slut|Jockey Slut]] magazine Volume 03, Number 11, pp.30-34
</onlyinclude>

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They're the fire-starters, the rustic fire-starters, who've influenced everyone from [[wikipedia:Air|Air]] to [[wikipedia:Radiohead|Radiohead]]. [[Boards of Canada]] invite Richard Southern to their secret den and share with him their bluffer's guide to making the perfect bonfire and why they have little time for [[wikipedia:Leonardo_DiCaprio|Leo Di Caprio]].

{{boc|One time we were out in the woods on a really wet day,}} remembers [[Boards of Canada]]'s [[Marcus Eoin]]. {{boc|My friend bet me I couldn't start a fire using only one match. But I managed to get this meagre little flame going in this damp little patch of ground. Then when we were about a mile down the road, we looked back and it was like, 'whoosh!' - the whole wood was on fire!}}

{{question|Everybody's favourite commune-dwelling creators of pastoral electronica, arsonists? Whatever next? Adverts for Shell oil?}}

{{boc|I love the countryside,}} [[Marcus]] protests, adding, {{boc|I hate the idea that animals or trees or anything might get hurt. I had dreams about it for months afterwards.}}

This isn't the only fire that [[Boards of Canada]] have unwittingly started. Just over two years ago, their debut album ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]'', a muted, un-ostentatious collection of haunting, home-made melodies initially just seemed like one of electric haven [[Warp]]'s more consistent releases. Then, slowly, word of mouth began to crackle like sparking kindling. Here was a record not only spotters and electronic obsessives could love - a hazily nostalgic record which snuck its way into your head and set up a commune. The album's muttering voices seemed to speak in tongues; rumours of occult dabblings only added to the [[Boards of Canada]] enigma. Sales, while impressive for a leftfield release, were a meagre glow compared to the blaze ''[[Music Has the Right to Children|Music Has the Right]]...'' caused amongst [[Boards of Canada]]'s musical peers.

Suddenly, those slo-mo, slightly melancholy synth-loops were everywhere. On [[wikipedia:Super_Furry_Animals|Super Furry Animals]]' [[wikipedia:Guerrilla_(album)|Guerilla]] (see: "Some Things Come from Nothing"), on Danmass' "Happy Here" on the Sunday Best compilation, on [[wikipedia:Air_(French_band)|Air]]'s [[wikipedia:The_Virgin_Suicides_(score)|Virgin Suicides]]; even on the ever trend-tailing Texas' new material. As if that wasn't enough, [[BoC|Boards]]' influence can also clearly be heard on new albums by both the barometer of all things buzzworthy, [[wikipedia:Madonna|Madonna]], and [[wikipedia:Radiohead|Radiohead]], whose much puzzled-over [[wikipedia:Kid A|Kid A]] sounds rather closer to Music Has the Right. than it does to the stadium-conquering [[wikipedia:OK Computer|OK Computer]].

{{boc|We never expected to have anything like this kind of impact,}} confesses [[Michael Sandison]] in the rather sterile confines of [[Warp]]'s new London offices. {{boc|We've had people ringing up wanting us to produce them and it's been like (mimes covering the receiver while gesticulating excitedly), '[[Marcus]], you'd never believe who's on the phone!}}

{{question|The [[BoC|pair]] are sprawled relaxedly on the purple sofa, [[Michael]] long-haired, [[Marcus]] shaven-headed, hooded-topped and baggy-trousered, gear simultaneously eterna-hip and, as is the way with country folk, strangely practical.}}

{{boc|We don't mind influencing people like [[wikipedia:Super_Furry_Animals|Super Furry Animals]],}} continues [[Michael]] in his precise, (Miss Jean) Brodie-esque brogue. {{boc|We know they're really into music. But we've got fed up with the magpies. The people who just pay minions to keep their ear to the ground and check out what's hip.}}

{{question|Like [[wikipedia:Radiohead|Radiohead?]]}}

{{boc|No. We think they're brilliant,}} [[Michael]] demurs.
{{boc|I think [[wikipedia:Kid A|Kid A]]'s the best thing they've ever done,}} adds [[Marcus]] in his thicker Scots slur.

{{question|So who are we talking about?}}

{{boc|Bigger people than that.}}

{{question|Bigger?}}

{{boc|Artists whose status is somewhere between [[wikipedia:Radiohead|Radiohead]] and God,}} answers [[Marcus]], mystifyingly. {{boc|They won't be drawn any further.}}

Secretiveness is congenital to [[Boards of Canada]]. These, after all, are people who refuse to reveal the location of the commune they inhabit in the [[wikipedia:Pentland Hills|Pentland hills]] near [[wikipedia:Edinburgh|Edinburgh]], who won't give out their phone number or even, for the most part, give [[Interviews|interviews]]. They've chosen [[wikipedia:Jockey Slut|Jockey Slut]] in favour of the covers of a number of major national publications, and, in person, these childhood friends radiate a warmth and amiability that's anything but enigmatic. They finish each other's sentences, listen intently to questions and in contrast to most ego-blinkered musicians even ask questions themselves.

{{boc|It's one of the reasons we don't like playing live,}} says [[Marcus]], still running with his theme. {{boc|You worry about who might be in the audience, scouting for ideas.}} He pauses. {{boc|Then again, [[Live_@_Lighthouse|last time we played live]], it was a disaster.}}

{{boc|The [[Live_@_Lighthouse#Trivia|monitors exploded]] in the middle of the set,}} [[Mike]] explains, laughing. {{boc|People were cheering because they thought it was deliberate pyrotechnics!}} [[Marcus]] adds.

{{boc|Yeah, well, shame it was out of time,}} says [[Mike]].

{{question|While an EP, ''[[In a Beautiful Place out in the Country]]'', is issued this month (a [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] manifesto if ever there was one), the eagerly-anticipated [[Geogaddi|second album]] is running more than a year behind schedule with no release date in sight. Hmm, three year gaps between records: you're proper [[Warp]] artist now then?}} Slightly embarrassed grins.

{{boc|When you've got [[wikipedia:Aphex Twin|Aphex]] on [[Warp|your label]], everyone else seems easy.}}

{{question|So did the impact of the ''[[Music Has the Right to Children|first album]]'' just make it hard to follow?}}

{{boc|No,}} says [[Marcus]], thoughtfully, {{boc|I think we lost about a year just rebuilding our studio.}}

{{question|Less [[wikipedia:The Stone Roses|The Stone Roses]] than [[wikipedia:My Bloody Valentine|My Bloody Valentine]], then?}}

{{boc|Well, we haven't put sandbags around it yet!}}

Equally, you don't need a City & Guilds engineering diploma to deduce that the densely atmospheric, otherworldly aspects of the [[BoC|Boards]]' music is painstakingly achieved. {{boc|We take such long, individual paths to get where we go, paths that nobody else could ever follow,}} says [[Mike]].

{{boc|So it takes us ten times as long to finish things,}} says [[Marcus]].

{{boc|Where some people will work on a track solidly for four days, we'll spend that long just on a hi-hat sound,}} [[Mike]] laughs.

{{boc|It'd be funny if it wasn't true,}} [[Marcus]] chuckles.

{{boc|Then again, if there was a way of doing it easily, by pushing a button, we'd do something else because it wouldn't be special anymore,}} says [[Michael]].

{{boc|We like to make things hard for ourselves,}} shrugs [[Marcus]].

Sequestered away in the Scottish hills, "getting it together in the country", is a way of life for [[Boards of Canada]]. Even taking into account childhood sojourns in Canada, they've never known anything different. Hardly listening to contemporary music, keeping away from the back-slapping musical backstage, rarely reading magazines, living in what was once a commune ([[Mike]]: "People had kids, or went off travelling. It's down to a hardcore of four or five now") but is now effectively a hill-bound artists' colony - theirs is a deliberately rarefied world. {{boc|It's the only way to do it,}} says [[Mike]]. {{boc|Cut yourself off, pull the shutters down.}}

{{boc|The world's getting smaller and smaller now,}} continues [[Marcus]]. {{boc|We're all sharing the same clothes, the same magazines and the same ideas: everyone's got the same reference points.}} He laughs. {{boc|It's globalisation, man!}}

{{boc|It's never people who are part of the general flow who make amazing art,}} says [[Mike]].

{{boc|Everyone's collectively going down one particular branch of music. With the ''[[Music Has the Right to Children|last album]]'' we were too affected by what was going on in that particular moment in history. But the [[Geogaddi|new one]] is going to be in its own outlandish and unique universe. It's like we're inhabiting an alternative, parallel present where maybe someone in the past took a different branch to the way things actually went.}}

At times, the [[BoC|pair]]'s penchant for privacy can border on the paranoid.
They're so concerned about hackers that they've both got completely separate computers for using the net.

{{boc|They can't jump through thin air,}} says [[Mike]]. {{boc|I'm really paranoid about security,}} adds [[Marcus]]. {{boc|We've got all these tapes and discs going back 15 years or so. I've got this really complicated solar alarm on my house so that it's impossible to switch it off without cutting five different wires in different places simultaneously.}}

Aware that their bunker mentality may be getting out of hand, the pair have made a conscious effort to get out more recently.

{{boc|You have to remember you've got a body with two legs,}} says [[Michael]]. Before ''[[Music Has the Right to Children|Music...]]'' took off, theirs was a more leisurely isolation, their music simply soundtracks for the [[Red_Moon_incident|Red Moon events]] they and their friends would organise in the hills near the commune: {{boc|Just 50 people around a bonfire with a ghetto blaster.}}

These days, they still drive out into the country with their friends, set up camp and make bonfires. Bonfires, you will notice, figure large in the [[Boards of Canada]] world. You can almost hear the crackling twigs on many of their cuts.

{{question|As the title indicates, the new ''[[In a Beautiful Place out in the Country|EP]]'' is typically [[Boards of Canada|BoC]]. "[[Kid For Today]]" sounds like what it is - a ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]'' contender, while "[[Amo Bishop Roden]]" and "[[Zoetrope]]" (named after [[wikipedia:Francis Ford Coppola|Francis Ford Coppola]]'s San Francisco studio) go deeper into the hazy territory between sleep waking.}}

{{boc|It's like when you glaze over when you're listening to something,}} says [[Marcus]], {{boc|but you're still there at the same time.}}

{{boc|There's a sort of running theme of melancholy to it,}} says [[Mike]], {{boc|but it's true, it's not a great leap from ''[[Music Has the Right to Children|Music Has the Right...]]'' The nearest clue to where we're going is on "[[In a Beautiful Place out in the Country (song)|the title track]]". But a lot of it will be even more outlandish than that. If you could call the last album electronica, you definitely couldn't call the new album that.}}

{{boc|We've split and gone in two directions,}} continues [[Marcus]]. {{boc|There are some things which are just acoustic instruments playing acoustic music, while we've also done some even more electronic tracks. Some of the best ones manage to achieve both at the same time.}}

{{question|Apart from this ''[[In a Beautiful Place out in the Country|EP]]'', the only [[Boards of Canada]] music that's emerged since their characteristically immaculate contribution to [[Warp]]'s tenth anniversary album has been the music for, of all things, an advert for [[Videos#Telecom_Italia|Telecom Italia]]. Not just any old advert, either, but one which also features [[wikipedia:Leonardo Di Caprio|Leonardo Di Caprio]]. Today [[Boards of Canada]] are full of surprises.}}

{{boc|It's not the first one we've done either,}} grins [[Mike]]. {{boc|We did one for [[wikipedia:Nissan|Nissan]] last year. Then again, I drive a [[wikipedia:Nissan|Nissan]].}}

{{question|Always did, or do now?}}

{{boc|I'd have been more than happy to have been paid in cars, believe me!}}

The explanation is that both adverts were done with filmmaker du jour [[wikipedia:Chris Cunningham|Chris Cunningham]], "because he asked us and we respect him". They're not saying, but rather than heralding that Shell advert, could it be that the [[BoC|Boards]] have their eye on [[wikipedia:Chris Cunningham|Cunningham]]'s future feature work? It isn't, after all, a big step from imaginary soundtracks to actual films, and it'd be hard to contemplate a more perfect union.

{{boc|We actually gave him an hour and a half's worth of music, of which he used one 20 second fragment. He was just really excited to have new [[Boards of Canada]] tracks that no one else has heard, that's why he likes working with us. But we trust him. We know he wouldn't do anything else with it.}}

[[Marcus]] grins: {{boc|He also knows we'd break both his legs if he did.}}
And no, they didn't get to meet [[wikipedia:Leonardo Di Caprio|Leo]]. {{boc|He utters one word. God knows what he got paid. We wanted to record '[[wikipedia:Leonardo Di Caprio|Leonardo Di Caprio]] is a wanker' and put it in the advert music backwards.}}

The future of music may be uncertain, but [[Boards of Canada]] seem very definite about their own future musical direction.

{{boc|We've got a better notion now than we ever did of what [[Boards of Canada]] is,}} says [[Mike]]. {{boc|Now we know that we're supposed to be doing really psychedelic, organic-sounding music. I think to some extent we've pandered to the electronic scene previously, putting elements in that we're not necessarily into.}}

[[Marcus]] continues: {{boc|It's going to be simultaneously more listenable and more out there, psychedelic, gorgeous and strange.}}

'''THINGS BOARDS OF CANADA LIKE'''

* The wobble you get on an off-centre record ("We even decide if it's wobbling at 33 or 45 rpm!).
* The little bursts of music you get behind a logo.
* Things that are a little bit out of tune: "[[wikipedia:Space_Oddity|Space Oddity]]" by [[wikipedia:David Bowie|David Bowie]], "[[wikipedia:God_Only Knows|God Only Knows]]" by the [[wikipedia:Beach Boys|Beach Boys]], "[[wikipedia:Wonderful_World|Wonderful World]]" by [[wikipedia:Louie Armstrong|Louis Armstrong]], and "[[wikipedia:Tomorrow_Never_Knows|Tomorrow Never Knows]]" by the [[wikipedia:Beatles|Beatles]] ([[Marcus]]: "In modern music everything is perfect, rationalised, bland.").
* "The sounds between notes."
* Progressive rock ([[Mike]]: "For at least trying to get somewhere no one's been").
* [[wikipedia:Chinese martial arts|Kung-fu]].
* "Listening in increments."
* [[wikipedia:Devo|Devo]], [[wikipedia:Cocteau Twins|Twins Cocteau]] and [[wikipedia:Aphex Twin|Aphex]], [[wikipedia:Nitzer Ebb|Nitzer Ebb]], acid folkies, the [[wikipedia:The Incredible String Band|Incredible String Band]], the [[wikipedia:Wu-Tang Clan|Wu-Tang Clan]]. "[[wikipedia:RZA|RZA]]," it seems, "listens like we do."
* A record [[Marcus]] found in America which features a Christian robot that sang songs<ref>Likely refers to ''Make A Joyful Noise! ... Introducing Colby!'' (1984), which Boards of Canada sampled in [[A Is To B As B Is To C]], [[Warp10-07]], and [[Warp10-08]].</ref> if you pressed a button in his stomach ("The scary part is that it was very Old Testament, slitting the throats of first born and stuff").
* "[[wikipedia:Geno_(song)|Geno]]" by [[wikipedia:Dexys Midnight Runners|Dexy's Midnight Runners]].
* "The sound when you're at a fairground and you're caught between two different sound systems and they combine to create something new and outlandish."

'''THINGS BOARDS OF CANADA DON'T LIKE'''

* Electronic gadgets that don't work ([[Marcus]]: "It makes me sad to see things that have just been thrown away. I'll pick it up and take it back home and try and make it work. I've still got a brown valve television set from the '70s and it works better than my friends' wide screen TVs").
* Meat (in [[Marcus]]' case).
* Napster ([[Marcus]]: "It's not the big rich artists who'll suffer, it's the smaller artists. Why should people buy their records when they can download them for free? The issue of choice is illusory. If lots of musicians go out of business, then there's only going to be a smaller number of extremely commercial crap artists to choose from."

'''BOARDS OF CANADA'S TIPS ON BONFIRES'''

*[[Marcus]]: "For kindling the best way to ensure it catches is to get loads of pieces more or less the same length and lay them in a grid, then overlay them in a lattice."
*[[Mike]]: "You don't need matches or a lighter. If it's wet or windy they often won't work. But two twigs will. The trick is to tie string to either end of one twig, then you can rub them together faster than your hands ever could."

'''DISCOGRAPHY'''

*[[Acid Memories]] (Music 70, 1989)
::Absurdly rare, cassette-only release from the barely teen Boards, then six-strong. Guitars meet electronics in embryonic but recognisably Boards-ian melodicism.

*[[Play by Numbers]] (Music 70, 1994)
::Five-track CD from what was now a trio, boasting a My Bloody Valentine influence in places, shifting further into electronics in others.

*[[Hooper Bay]] (Music 70, 1994)
::Closer still:: the use of kids' voices was a hint of what was to come. People pay small fortunes for copies.

*[[Twoism (release)|Twoism]] (Music 70, 1995)
::The last record as a trio when everything slipped into focus and pricked up record company ears.

*[[Boc Maxima|BOC Maxima]] (Music 70, 1996)
::Twenty tracks:: half of which would appear on later EPs and albums; the others remain an impossibly elusive prospect (50 copies only).

* [[Hi Scores (release)|Hi Scores EP]] (Skam, 1996)
::Essential for the Eno-esque "Everything You Do is a Balloon" and the spooky electro of "Nlogax".

* [[Korona]] (from Mask 100 compilation) (Skam, 1996)
::Darkness visible:: slurring synths and an uneasy, off-kilter rhythm.

* [[Trapped|Untitled]] (from Mask 200 as Hell Interface) (Skam, 1997)
::Even darker, harder, faster side of the Boards. "Who are Hell Interface?" they ask.

* [[Michael Fakesch - Surfaise|Michael Fakesch "Surfaise" (Boards of Canada remix)]] (Warp, 1997)
::Spacious, dissonant, slightly disembodied ambience.

* [[Mira Calix - Sandsings|Mira Calix "Sandsings" (Boards of Canada remix)]] (Warp, 1997)
::Boards render Warp's press officer's warblings intelligble.

* [[Meat Beat Manifesto - Prime Audio Soup|Jack Dangers "Prime Audio Soup" (Boards of Canada remix)]] (Play it Again Sam, 1998)
::Respectful to the Meat Beat man, this is a curious, slightly gothy hybrid.

* [[Aquarius (release)|Aquarius]] (seven-inch single) (Skam, 1998)
::A different version to the one on Music. Sesame Street meets Kraftwerk meets the between-scenes bits from Seinfeld.

* [[Music Has the Right to Children]] (Skam/Warp, 1998)
::Music has The Right to Children claimed not just children but grown adults of shock both sexes.

* [[Bubbah's Tum - Dirty Great Mable|Bubbah's Tum "Dirty Great Mable"]] (III, 1998)
::Unusually beat-heavy, balanced by their trademark use of kids' voices and big, spooky chords. Their final mix.

* [[Orange Romeda]] (from We Are Reasonable People compilation) (Warp, 1999)
::Very much in the Music. vein. Children's voices, bird's wing percussion and yearning, half-heard synth melodies.

* [[Peel_Session|Peel Sessions]] (Strange Fruit, 1999)
::Reworks of "Aquarius" and "Olson", plus newie "Happy Cycling".

* [[In a Beautiful Place out in the Country]] (Warp, 2000)
::OK, so it's an EP not an album, and it's not exactly a revolutionary departure, but when familiar ground is this gorgeous, who's complaining?

interview by Richard Southern, December 2000.
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== Highlights ==
* While they express frustration with "magpies" who mimic trends, they clarify that they find [[wikipedia:Radiohead|Radiohead]] "brilliant" and consider ''[[wikipedia:Kid A|Kid A]]'' to be the band's best work.
* [[Mike]] describes their creative direction as inhabiting an "alternative, parallel present" where music took a different historical branch than it did in reality.
* The [[BoC|duo]] emphasizes the importance of cutting themselves off from the "general flow" of the world and globalized culture to create truly unique art.
* They reveal their painstakingly slow process, mentioning that they might spend four days just perfecting a single hi-hat sound.
* [[Marcus]] shares his dislike for meat and his habit of rescuing and repairing discarded 1970s electronic gadgets, such as a brown valve television.

== External Links ==
* Disco Pogo - Issue 3 republished this interview.<ref>https://discopogo.ochre.store/merch/385024-disco-pogo-issue-3-roisin-murphy</ref>
** Disco Pogo is the new, bi-annual, electronic music magazine from the original founders of seminal 90s title Jockey Slut.
** Issue 3 is a heavyweight 220 pages and features Roisin Murphy, Art of Noise, [[Boards of Canada]], Chris Frantz, Danielle Moore, Decius, Grace Jones, Hifi Sean, Jamz Supernova, Leftfield, Luke Solomon, Native Tongues, Ralph Lawson, Twisted Nerve, Underground Resistance and much, much more.

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ATP-06

2026-06-02T19:27:19Z

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== Comments ==
* The 1st of August 2024 [[PIC]] uploaded a reel to his Ask The Sea highlight. It contains a high quality version of this song.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE4MDA5MjkxMTQ1NjA4MzEw?story_media_id=3425308835114464545&igsh=MTJoOTRxZm40ajB2Yg==</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1ehuugu/peter_iain_campbell_posted_unreleased_boc_to_his/</ref>
*This track was used exclusively as a loop on the [[Boards of Canada]] webpage circa 2000 and 2001. See the web loops video below.
*The filename for the track on the 2001 boardofcanada.com website is "children".<ref>https://archive.org/details/EarlierBocWebsiteLoops/children.mp3</ref>

== Samples / Lyrics ==
* This track was created using the "SayIt" program available by at least July of 1999 on the AnalogX website.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19991013030449/http://analogx.com/contents/download/audio.htm</ref> Notably, this makes ATP-06 one of the only [[Boards Of Canada]] songs confirmed to have been created using a computer.

* When the audio for ATP-06 is sped up enough, the lyrics can be broken down as followed: ''"Your children will belong to us before you know what has happened"''. The Web Loop version "Children" only loops the beginning ''"Your"'', while the upload by [[PIC]] is slightly longer: ''"Your children will belong to us before you"''.
** Audio: [[File:"Children".mp3]]

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* https://www.instagram.com/peteriaincampbell/
* http://peteriaincampbell.co.uk

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[[Category: Unreleased tracks]]
[[Category: Live tracks]]

File:"Children".mp3

2026-06-02T19:25:21Z

Qualia:

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Vol.4 - P. Primers - 177 Giraud's Mirror

2026-06-01T16:47:36Z

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| name=Vol.4 - P. Primers - 177 Giraud's Mirror
| runtime=3:24
| appearson=[[Inferno]] (Red 2LP vinyl edition only)}}

[[Vol.4 - P. Primers - 177 Giraud's Mirror]] is a track released exclusively on a hexagonal [[wikipedia:flexi_disc|flexi disc]] which was included with the Red 2LP vinyl edition of ''[[Inferno]]'', [[Boards of Canada]]'s fifth studio album which released in 2026.

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== Liner Notes ==

<blockquote>
Vol.4 - P. Primers - 177 Giraud's Mirror 
Ascension recorded at the MWGYF Conference, 28 August 1983 
©MBI 1983 
45 rpm Flexi Disc
</blockquote>

== Samples / Lyrics ==
* The repeating garbled vocal sample in the track, "You have just one life to live / Make it rich with what you give / To your brother / The greatest gift is the smile you give / To your brother," is from the outro of a McDonald's training film from 1972.<ref>{{#ev:youtube|l0NOhQj1m3s|480||||start=804|false}}</ref>

== Trivia ==

* The liner notes appear to refer to the "P. Primer trigger recordings" from the "MBI Institute" as [[2026_Promo_Campaign#Analysis:_Moody_Bible_Institute|mentioned in the promo VHS tapes]].
* The "MBI Institute" is also mentioned, along with the "Mass Behavioral Initiative," in the introductory audio for the [[Inferno_listening_parties#Inferno_Sessions|Inferno Sessions]].
* Boards of Canada's fascination with numbers seems to pop up here. 177 has a few correlations but one of the more notable is that 177 is the smallest full 3x3 Magic Square, Magic Constant of distinct prime numbers.

== Videos ==
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== Artwork ==
[[File:Inferno Hexagon Flexi-disc.jpg|360px]]

== External links ==

== References ==
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[[Category:Released tracks]]
[[Category:Inferno tracks]]

Vol.4 - P. Primers - 177 Giraud's Mirror

2026-05-31T03:49:49Z

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Vol.4 - P. Primers - 177 Giraud's Mirror

2026-05-29T21:53:08Z

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Hi Scores 2023 artwork from Bleep

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2023-07-19T15:56:17Z

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Hi Scores 2023 artwork from Bleep

Bubbah's Tum - Dirty Great Mable

2014-08-24T08:43:59Z

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| runtime=5.17
| appearson=[http://www.discogs.com/release/35832 ILLXXX007D]}}

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== Comments ==

== Samples / Lyrics ==
* Beginning at 0:00, contains the same vocal sample as in [[Olson (Version 3)]].

== Trivia ==

== Videos ==
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== External links==

== References ==
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[[Category:Released tracks]]
[[Category:Remixes by boc]]

Olson (Version 3)

2014-08-24T08:36:05Z

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| runtime=2:31
| appearson=[[Peel Session]]}}

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[[Category: Released tracks]]
[[Category: Peel Session tracks]]

== Comments ==

== Samples / Lyrics ==
* Beginning at 0:17, contains the same vocal sample as in the [[Bubbah's Tum - Dirty Great Mable]] remix.

== Trivia ==

== Videos ==

== External links==

== References ==
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{{stub}}

File:BOC-album-09.jpg

2014-05-18T19:29:57Z

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[[Category:Album covers]]
[[Category:Play by Numbers artwork]]

CMJ New Music Report

2013-07-17T21:31:45Z

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In the January 11, 1999 issue of the US magazine CMJ New Music Report, both members of [[Boards of Canada]] were asked to provide ''"Reader Top 10 Picks"'',<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=u49RaKREnYEC&lpg=PA37&pg=PA37#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref> a poll which was rediscovered in 2010 by Twoism member zeoevil.<ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=122604</ref>

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== Lists ==
* '''[[Marcus Eoin]]''', Boards of Canada
<blockquote>
# Dan Berry – Tighten Up *
# [[Magic Teens]] – Geranium *
# Noushka - Jupiter Corn *
# Moira Niven – You're Late *
# Seagy Eyeball – Tenmen *
# Le Bannash – Dimanche *
# [[Misc#Incredible_String_Band|Incredible String Band]] – [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthspan Earthspan]
# Triad – 17 *
# The Mawz – Silis *
# Platinum – Song of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boaz Boaz] *
</blockquote>

* '''[[Michael Sandison]]''', Boards of Canada
<blockquote>
# Hansel Gyrata - Hollow Tube *
# Juliss - Landscape *
# Orphel Binuswade - Hard Und Flaut * †
# Randy Rodd - No Drinks *
# [[Hell Interface]] - How Will I Know *
# [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Cope Julian Cope] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpreter_(album) Interpreter]
# Ova - Flean (Remix) *
# Boomer - Slap Your Mammy *
# [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Arkady Arkady] - [http://www.discogs.com/Christ-Delicass-Harmonium/release/1477520 Delicass Harmonium] ‡
# [[Magic Teens]] - Gold *
</blockquote>

* Release not known to exist, or was never widely distributed 
† Orphel Binuswade was also the name used to register the New Clear Dawn domain[http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=122598] 
‡ This album title refers to a Christ. release; Arkady is a known alias of his

== Scans ==
<gallery heights="325px" widths="325px">
File:CMJ_New_Music_Report_-_BoC.png
</gallery>

== References ==
<references />

CMJ New Music Report

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The Smallest Weird Number

2013-07-17T21:08:18Z

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=The Smallest Weird Number
| runtime=1:17
| appearson=[[Geogaddi]]}}

[[The Smallest Weird Number]] is track number 9 on the [[Geogaddi]] album. An excerpt of the track appears in the video portion of the [[Trans Canada Highway Microsite]].

== Title ==
In mathematics, the smallest [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weird_number weird number] is 70. 70 is part of the name of the band's private label ([[music70]]); [[Sixtyten|sixtyten]] is another way of saying 70.

== Samples/Lyrics ==
*At 0:03, the ending of "When the Music Starts to Play" by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incredible_String_Band The Incredible String Band] is heard in reverse and at a lower speed. The sample seems to have been taken from an old phonograph record, as crackling is present.
*Track 10 from side B of [[Random 35 Tracks Tape]] appears in reverse at 0:11. Reverb has been applied to the last chord heard in the present track.

== Comments ==
* [[The Smallest Weird Number]] is 70. As in Music70, [[Boards of Canada|BoC]]'s own label. A "weird number" is a number that is "abundant" but not "semi-perfect". Meaning? Take all the "proper divisors" of 70 (i.e. all the divisors of 70 except for 70 itself). They are 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 35. When the proper divisors add up to more than the original number, the original number is said to be abundant. For 70: 1+2+5+7+10+14+35 = 74 > 70, so 70 is "abundant". Now, if there was some SUBSET of these numbers 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 35 which added up to 70, then 70 would be said to be "semi-perfect" (or "pseudoperfect") But there isn't. Try it. You can make 71 by missing out the 1 and the 2, or you can make 69 by missing out the 5, but you can't make 70. I hope that explanation is clear. The first few weird numbers are: 70, 836, 4030, 5830, 7192, 7912, 9272, 10430, 10570, 10792. You can find a longer list of weird numbers in the "online encyclopedia of integer sequences", from which my shorter listing was taken. This explanation of weird numbers by [DC].
* Even though the track runs for 1:17 minutes, the melody cuts out at exactly 1:10 (70 seconds).

[[Category:Released tracks]]
[[Category:Geogaddi tracks]]

The Smallest Weird Number

2013-07-17T21:08:07Z

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=The Smallest Weird Number
| runtime=1:17
| appearson=[[Geogaddi]]}}

[[The Smallest Weird Number]] is track number 9 on the [[Geogaddi]] album. An excerpt of the track appears in the video portion of the [[Trans Canada Highway Microsite]].

== Title ==
In mathematics, the smallest [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weird_number weird number] is 70. 70 is part of the name of the band's private label ([[music70]]); [[Sixtyten|sixtyten]] is another way of saying 70.

== Samples/Lyrics ==
*At 0:03, the ending of "When the Music Starts to Play" by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incredible_String_Band The Incredible String Band] is heard in reverse and at a lower speed. The sample seems to have been taken from an old phonograph record, as crackling is present.
*Track 10 from side B of [[Random 35 Tracks Tape] appears in reverse at 0:11. Reverb has been applied to the last chord heard in the present track.

== Comments ==
* [[The Smallest Weird Number]] is 70. As in Music70, [[Boards of Canada|BoC]]'s own label. A "weird number" is a number that is "abundant" but not "semi-perfect". Meaning? Take all the "proper divisors" of 70 (i.e. all the divisors of 70 except for 70 itself). They are 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 35. When the proper divisors add up to more than the original number, the original number is said to be abundant. For 70: 1+2+5+7+10+14+35 = 74 > 70, so 70 is "abundant". Now, if there was some SUBSET of these numbers 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 35 which added up to 70, then 70 would be said to be "semi-perfect" (or "pseudoperfect") But there isn't. Try it. You can make 71 by missing out the 1 and the 2, or you can make 69 by missing out the 5, but you can't make 70. I hope that explanation is clear. The first few weird numbers are: 70, 836, 4030, 5830, 7192, 7912, 9272, 10430, 10570, 10792. You can find a longer list of weird numbers in the "online encyclopedia of integer sequences", from which my shorter listing was taken. This explanation of weird numbers by [DC].
* Even though the track runs for 1:17 minutes, the melody cuts out at exactly 1:10 (70 seconds).

[[Category:Released tracks]]
[[Category:Geogaddi tracks]]

Transmisiones Ferox

2013-07-10T22:00:09Z

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Transmisiones Ferox
| runtime=2:18
| appearson=[[Tomorrow's Harvest|Tomorrow's Harvest]]}}

__TOC__

[[Category: Released tracks]]
[[Category: Tomorrow's Harvest tracks]]

== Comments ==

== Samples / Lyrics ==
*The track features a prominent female vocal sample repeating "Nineteen-ninety-nine", as the sample is layered upon itself multiple times it begins to sound like the word "Dying" is being repeated.
*Starting at around 1:59 a slowed down female voice can be heard saying something resembling "There is others." This, when reversed sounds like "They're outside." This sample is repeated until the end of the track.

== Trivia ==
*Transmisiones is a Spanish word meaning "Transmissions".
*Ferox is a Latin word meaning "fierce" or "aggressive".
*The title may be a reference to the film 'Cannibal Ferox' (Lenzi, 1981).

== Videos ==

== External links==

== References ==
<references />

 
{{stub}}

Sundown

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Sundown
| runtime=2:16
| appearson=[[Tomorrow's Harvest|Tomorrow's Harvest]]}}

__TOC__

[[Category: Released tracks]]
[[Category: Tomorrow's Harvest tracks]]

== Comments ==

== Samples / Lyrics ==

== Trivia ==

== Videos ==

== External links==

== References ==
<references />

 
{{stub}}

White Cyclosa

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=White Cyclosa
| runtime=3:13
| appearson=[[Tomorrow's Harvest|Tomorrow's Harvest]]}}

__TOC__

[[Category: Released tracks]]
[[Category: Tomorrow's Harvest tracks]]

== Comments ==
* "[[White Cyclosa]]" is highly reminiscent of, and possibly a homage to, music from the film Day of the Dead (1985). Suggested comparison - the opening sequence of "The Dead Suite" on the soundtrack album, credited to John Harrison.

== Samples / Lyrics ==

*The sound of a large helicopter's blades whirring plays throughout most of the track.

== Trivia ==
*Cyclosa is a species of spider that spins its silk into life-size decoys of itself to aid in hunting prey. <ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8135000/8135844.stm</ref>

== Videos ==

== External links==

== References ==
<references />

 
{{stub}}

Collapse

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Collapse
| runtime=2:49
| appearson=[[Tomorrow's Harvest|Tomorrow's Harvest]]}}

__TOC__

[[Category: Released tracks]]
[[Category: Tomorrow's Harvest tracks]]

== Comments ==

* According to Michael Sandison in an interview with The Guardian, "There's a palindromic structure centred around the track Collapse in the middle." <ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/jun/06/boards-of-canada-become-more-nihilistic</ref>

*'Collapse' in this context is most likely a term referring to the sudden failure of a system, organization, business, etc. <ref> http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/collapse_3 </ref>

== Samples / Lyrics ==
A voice saying "zero zero eight zero (nine?) can be heard at 2:00 when played at twice normal speed.

== Trivia ==
The track is identical in structure when played forward or reversed.

== Videos ==

== External links==

== References ==
<references />

 
{{stub}}

Gemini

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Gemini
| runtime=2:56
| appearson=[[Tomorrow's Harvest|Tomorrow's Harvest]]}}

__TOC__

[[Category: Released tracks]]
[[Category: Tomorrow's Harvest tracks]]

== Comments ==
* [http://www.twoism.org/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=616 Skytree] observed the following:
** "[[Gemini]]": track one
** "[[Gemini]]": May 21 - June 20
** Dredging up of the subconscious mind.
** This past weekend saw the last of three eclipses of 2013 (until the Fall), ending in "[[Gemini]]".
** [[Music Has The Right To Children]]: "[[Aquarius]]". Both "[[Aquarius]]" and "[[Gemini]]" are air signs.
** Much of [[BoC]]'s video imagery involves flying through the air.
** -- end transmission -- <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=198078#198078</ref>
* I read a review (sorry, someone else needs to edit this post to properly cite the reference) noting that Gemini are twins, and suggesting that separation (or invisible, maybe inevitable) connections might be a recurring Tomorrow's Harvest theme. (e.g., [[Split Your Infinities]], [http://www.brainwashed.com/common/htdocs/discog/loci1.php?site=coil08 Last Rites Of Spring/"Twin gods of death at the end of the tunnel"], Beckett's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_Trio_(play) Ghost Trio], Virgil's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeneid#Themes Aeneid], & Dante's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_Comedy#Thematic_concerUzns Divine Comedy])
**Many others' comments focus on palindromes, suggesting cycles in the tracks' sequence.

== Samples / Lyrics ==

== Trivia ==
*Gemini is a subcritical nuclear test project ran by The National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA). The NNSA runs the U.S. nuclear warhead program. See also: [[wikipedia:Project Gemini]]. <ref>http://www.wslfweb.org/docs/WSLF%20Issue%20Update--Subcritical%20Tests%20Fall%202012.pdf</ref>

*Gemini (♊) is also the third astrological sign in the [[wikipedia:Zodiac|Zodiac]]. Gemini were twin brothers.

== Videos ==

{{#widget:Vimeo|id=68873460|width=425}}

{{#widget:YouTube|id=vp8ZBT-VHrA}}

== External links==

== References ==
<references />

 
{{stub}}

Palace Posy

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Palace Posy
| runtime=4:05
| appearson=[[Tomorrow's Harvest|Tomorrow's Harvest]]}}

__TOC__

[[Category: Released tracks]]
[[Category: Tomorrow's Harvest tracks]]

== Comments ==

* "Palace Posy" is an anagram of "Apocalypse". <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=206690#206690</ref>

== Samples / Lyrics ==
*Some have suggested the lyrics sound like "We have everything" or something similar to that. <ref>http://forum.watmm.com/topic/79230-palace-posy/?p=2022639</ref> <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=211496#211496</ref>

*MrMessiah on Twoism posted a link to a old VHS clip where the word "eleven" is said to sound similar to the sample in the song.<ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=211327#211327 </ref>. This same Twoism member cut up the sample and played it through a sampler, giving something that sounds quite similar to the lyrics in the song.<ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=211367#211367 </ref>

== Trivia ==

* A palace is the official residence of a sovereign, archbishop, bishop, or other exalted person. The word derives from the Latin palatium, from Palatium, the Palatine Hill in Rome where the emperors' residences were built.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace</ref>

* A posy is a brief sentiment, motto, or legend. Alternatively it is a word for a flower or bouquet of flowers. During the Plague, posies of herbs were carried as protection and to ward off the smell of the disease.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posy</ref>

* The Posy Palace is a florist shop at [[wikipedia:Hertfordshire|Hertfordshire]] in the [[wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]. <ref>http://www.theposypalace.co.uk/</ref>

== Videos ==

== External links==

== References ==
<references />

 
{{stub}}

Cold Earth

2013-07-10T21:58:36Z

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Cold Earth
| runtime=3:42
| appearson=[[Tomorrow's Harvest|Tomorrow's Harvest]]}}

__TOC__

[[Category: Released tracks]]
[[Category: Tomorrow's Harvest tracks]]

== Comments ==
* "[[Cold Earth]]" could be a reference to a book of the same name by Sarah Moss. In the book, a group of archaeologists visit a medieval dig site in Greenland. They become isolated as a plague pandemic sweeps across the planet, and communication with the outside world breaks down.

== Samples / Lyrics ==
* There seems to be a brief phrase in vocoded speach saying "You're too old".
* [[Mike|Sandison]]: "We're definitely vintage hardware freaks. We've always used older gear. Everything we use is decrepit. Our studio is full of wooden things covered with red LEDs. We'll go to great lengths to get hold of a specific instrument just to get a particular sound. For example, there's a sound in Cold Earth that is something like only one second of audio. It comes from an obscure old effect unit that cost us a lot of time and road miles to source, and it ended up being one second of audio on the record. <ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/jun/06/boards-of-canada-become-more-nihilistic</ref>

== Trivia ==
* "[[Cold Earth]]" was first aired at the [[Tomorrow's Harvest#Movements Electronic Festival|Movements festival]] in Detroit. It was part of the [[Tomorrow's Harvest#Viral Marketing|viral marketing campaign]] in anticipation of the release of ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]''. <ref>http://www.nme.com/news/boards-of-canada/70527</ref>

== Videos ==
{{#widget:YouTube|id=EMsQo2EZNeU}}

== External links==

== References ==
<references />

 
{{stub}}

Split Your Infinities

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Split Your Infinities
| runtime=4:28
| appearson=[[Tomorrow's Harvest|Tomorrow's Harvest]]}}

__TOC__

[[Category: Released tracks]]
[[Category: Tomorrow's Harvest tracks]]

== Comments ==

== Samples / Lyrics ==
* Contains a slowed down and distorted sample of a video about purported FEMA Concentration Camps.<ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=208665#208665</ref><ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=208758#208758</ref><ref>{{#widget:YouTube|id=0P-hvPJPTi4|width=275|height=275}}</ref>
** The full quote is as follows, beginning at 1:45 in the song:
{{quote|"The FEMA plans to imprison American citizens have generated a lot of interest around the country, in locating the potential prison camps throughout the country. These may be facilities currently being used as prisons such as those you saw earlier, or prisons that are being built supposedly in the name of the war on drugs. Or, facilities that have other uses but could quickly be used to detain large numbers of people, such as this Amtrak facility in Beech Grove, Indiana. 
We're standing now in the main parking lot, which doesn't look too sinister. At this level it is a very large parking lot, fenced on all sides by fence topped by barbed wire. It also has these electronically operated turnstiles. There is also a surveillance camera just like we saw at the FEMA facility, pointing out to the parking lot, and a helicopter windsock. 
All of these apparent security measures are particularly unusual here, because this is a very low-crime area and this facility is nothing but an old train repair station with nothing in it worth stealing."| [http://youtu.be/0P-hvPJPTi4 "FEMA Camp Footage (Concentrations Camps in USA)"]|0:00}}

== Trivia ==
* A [http://www.thefreedictionary.com/split+infinitive split infinitive] is the infinitive form of a verb placed between a "to" and the verb form, most famously the line "... to boldly go" from Star Trek.
* "[[wikipedia:Split Infinity|Split Infinity]]" is a science fiction book by [[wikipedia:Piers Anthony|Piers Anthony]] set on a technologically decadent world.<ref>http://www.amazon.com/Split-Infinity-Apprentice-Adept-Book/dp/0345354915</ref>

== Videos ==

== External links==

== References ==
<references />

 
{{stub}}

Semena Mertvykh

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Semena Mertvykh
| runtime=3:30
| appearson=[[Tomorrow's Harvest|Tomorrow's Harvest]]}}

__TOC__

[[Category: Released tracks]]
[[Category: Tomorrow's Harvest tracks]]

== Comments ==
*This track was used in the "[[Videos#Tomorrow.27s_Harvest|Tomorrow's Harvest Transmission]]" video which was accessible by inputting the 6 6-digit numbers on the [[cosecha-transmisiones.com]] website. <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2lyYEUPat8</ref>

* This melody in this song was inspired by Mark Isham's soundtrack to Mrs. Soffel. <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6acKaavnGMk</ref>

== Samples / Lyrics ==

== Trivia ==

*Semena Mertvykh (Семена Мертвых) is Russian for "Seeds of the Dead". <ref>http://translate.google.com/#ru/en/%D0%A1%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B0%20%D0%9C%D0%B5%D1%80%D1%82%D0%B2%D1%8B%D1%85</ref>

== Videos ==
* Fan Video by twoism forum member "franton" 
{{#widget:Vimeo|id=67956829}}
 
* another fan video 
{{#widget:Vimeo|id=68332945}}

== External links==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6acKaavnGMk Soundtrack to Mrs. Soffel]

== References ==
<references />

 
{{stub}}

Apparatus

2013-07-10T17:33:35Z

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Apparatus
| runtime=0:34
| appearson=[[Old Tunes Vol. 2]]}}

__TOC__

[[Category: Unreleased tracks]]

== Comments ==
* 'Apparatus' is a general term describing a piece of equipment designed to serve a specific function.

== Samples / Lyrics ==
* Features a sample from the 1958 horror film ''Terror from the Year 5000''.<ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/boardsofcanada/163725.html]</ref>
* The music is sampled from an old Amiga module called "Voyager" by Hellraiser.<ref>[http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1017]</ref><ref>{{#widget:YouTube|id=siIqv8178xo|width=275|height=275}}</ref>

== Trivia ==

== Videos ==

== External links==

== References ==
<references />

{{stub}}

Split Your Infinities

2013-06-18T04:03:01Z

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Split Your Infinities
| runtime=4:28
| appearson=[[Tomorrow's Harvest|Tomorrow's Harvest]]}}

__TOC__

[[Category: Released tracks]]
[[Category: Tomorrow's Harvest tracks]]

== Comments ==
* [http://thequietus.com/users/10546 Joe Clay]: "This is deep. It sounds a bit like the sci-fi-flecked techno of [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Bitstream Bitstream]. It's almost industrial. Perhaps they've been listening to [[wikipedia:Andy Stott|Andy Stott]]. It is very creepy, with more voices from the other side." <ref>http://thequietus.com/articles/12364-boards-of-canada-tomorrows-harvest-review</ref>

== Samples / Lyrics ==
* Contains a slowed down and distorted sample of a video about purported FEMA Concentration Camps.<ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=208665#208665</ref><ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=208758#208758</ref><ref>{{#widget:YouTube|id=0P-hvPJPTi4|width=275|height=275}}</ref>
** The full quote is as follows, beginning at 1:45 in the song:
{{quote|"The FEMA plans to imprison American citizens have generated a lot of interest around the country, in locating the potential prison camps throughout the country. These may be facilities currently being used as prisons such as those you saw earlier, or prisons that are being built supposedly in the name of the war on drugs. Or, facilities that have other uses but could quickly be used to detain large numbers of people, such as this Amtrak facility in Beech Grove, Indiana. 
We're standing now in the main parking lot, which doesn't look too sinister. At this level it is a very large parking lot, fenced on all sides by fence topped by barbed wire. It also has these electronically operated turnstiles. There is also a surveillance camera just like we saw at the FEMA facility, pointing out to the parking lot, and a helicopter windsock. 
All of these apparent security measures are particularly unusual here, because this is a very low-crime area and this facility is nothing but an old train repair station with nothing in it worth stealing."| [http://youtu.be/0P-hvPJPTi4 "FEMA Camp Footage (Concentrations Camps in USA)"]|0:00}}

== Trivia ==
* A [http://www.thefreedictionary.com/split+infinitive split infinitive] is the infinitive form of a verb placed between a "to" and the verb form, most famously the line "... to boldly go" from Star Trek.
* "[[wikipedia:Split Infinity|Split Infinity]]" is a science fiction book by [[wikipedia:Piers Anthony|Piers Anthony]] set on a technologically decadent world.<ref>http://www.amazon.com/Split-Infinity-Apprentice-Adept-Book/dp/0345354915</ref>

== Videos ==

== External links==

== References ==
<references />

 
{{stub}}

CMJ New Music Report

2013-06-14T02:06:49Z

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File:CMJ New Music Report - BoC.png

2013-06-14T01:58:24Z

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The lists given by Mike and Marcus as a part of a [[CMJ New Music Report]] poll in 1999.

Magic Teens

2013-06-14T01:54:10Z

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Magic Teens
| runtime=3:00
| appearson=[[Old Tunes Vol. 2]]}}

__TOC__

[[Category: Unreleased tracks]]

== Comments ==
* Both [[Mike]] and [[Marcus]] listed "[[Magic Teens]]" as a band in their respective top ten lists featured in 1999 in [[CMJ New Music Report]]. The album titles given were 'Gold' and 'Geranium', however whether this is a local band known to [[BoC]] or simply a made up band in reference to this track is unknown.<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=u49RaKREnYEC&lpg=PA37&pg=PA37#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref>

== Samples / Lyrics ==

== Trivia ==

== Videos ==

== External links==

== References ==
<references />

{{stub}}

CMJ New Music Report

2013-06-14T01:52:59Z

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Split Your Infinities

2013-06-11T21:53:45Z

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Split Your Infinities
| runtime=4:28
| appearson=[[Tomorrow's Harvest|Tomorrow's Harvest]]}}

__TOC__

[[Category: Released tracks]]
[[Category: Tomorrow's Harvest tracks]]

== Comments ==
* [http://thequietus.com/users/10546 Joe Clay]: "This is deep. It sounds a bit like the sci-fi-flecked techno of [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Bitstream Bitstream]. It's almost industrial. Perhaps they've been listening to [[wikipedia:Andy Stott|Andy Stott]]. It is very creepy, with more voices from the other side." <ref>http://thequietus.com/articles/12364-boards-of-canada-tomorrows-harvest-review</ref>

== Samples / Lyrics ==
* Contains a slowed down and distorted sample of a video about purported FEMA Concentration Camps.<ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=208665#208665</ref><ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=208758#208758</ref><ref>{{#widget:YouTube|id=0P-hvPJPTi4|width=275|height=275}}</ref>
** The full quote is as follows:
{{quote|"The FEMA plans to imprison American citizens have generated a lot of interest around the country, in locating the potential prison camps throughout the country. These may be facilities currently being used as prisons such as those you saw earlier, or prisons that are being built supposedly in the name of the war on drugs. Or, facilities that have other uses but could quickly be used to detain large numbers of people, such as this Amtrak facility in Beech Grove, Indiana. 
We're standing now in the main parking lot, which doesn't look too sinister. At this level it is a very large parking lot, fenced on all sides by fence topped by barbed wire. It also has these electronically operated turnstiles. There is also a surveillance camera just like we saw at the FEMA facility, pointing out to the parking lot, and a helicopter windsock. 
All of these apparent security measures are particularly unusual here, because this is a very low-crime area and this facility is nothing but an old train repair station with nothing in it worth stealing."| [http://youtu.be/0P-hvPJPTi4 "FEMA Camp Footage (Concentrations Camps in USA)"]|0:00}}

== Trivia ==
* A [http://www.thefreedictionary.com/split+infinitive split infinitive] is the infinitive form of a verb placed between a "to" and the verb form, most famously the line "... to boldly go" from Star Trek.
* "[[wikipedia:Split Infinity|Split Infinity]]" is a science fiction book by [[wikipedia:Piers Anthony|Piers Anthony]] set on a technologically decadent world.<ref>http://www.amazon.com/Split-Infinity-Apprentice-Adept-Book/dp/0345354915</ref>

== Videos ==

== External links==

== References ==
<references />

 
{{stub}}

Split Your Infinities

2013-06-11T21:51:42Z

Qualia: /* Samples / Lyrics */ spelling

{{Infobox Song|
| name=Split Your Infinities
| runtime=4:28
| appearson=[[Tomorrow's Harvest|Tomorrow's Harvest]]}}

__TOC__

[[Category: Released tracks]]
[[Category: Tomorrow's Harvest tracks]]

== Comments ==
* [http://thequietus.com/users/10546 Joe Clay]: "This is deep. It sounds a bit like the sci-fi-flecked techno of '[[wikipedia:Bitstream|Bitstream]]'. It's almost industrial. Perhaps they've been listening to [[wikipedia:Andy Stott|Andy Stott]]. It is very creepy, with more voices from the other side." <ref>http://thequietus.com/articles/12364-boards-of-canada-tomorrows-harvest-review</ref>

== Samples / Lyrics ==
* Contains a slowed down and distorted sample of a video about purported FEMA Concentration Camps.<ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=208665#208665</ref><ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=208758#208758</ref><ref>{{#widget:YouTube|id=0P-hvPJPTi4|width=275|height=275}}</ref>
** The full quote is as follows:
{{quote|"The FEMA plans to imprison American citizens have generated a lot of interest around the country, in locating the potential prison camps throughout the country. These may be facilities currently being used as prisons such as those you saw earlier, or prisons that are being built supposedly in the name of the war on drugs. Or, facilities that have other uses but could quickly be used to detain large numbers of people, such as this Amtrak facility in Beech Grove, Indiana. 
We're standing now in the main parking lot, which doesn't look too sinister. At this level it is a very large parking lot, fenced on all sides by fence topped by barbed wire. It also has these electronically operated turnstiles. There is also a surveillance camera just like we saw at the FEMA facility, pointing out to the parking lot, and a helicopter windsock. 
All of these apparent security measures are particularly unusual here, because this is a very low-crime area and this facility is nothing but an old train repair station with nothing in it worth stealing."| [http://youtu.be/0P-hvPJPTi4 "FEMA Camp Footage (Concentrations Camps in USA)"]|0:00}}

== Trivia ==
* A [http://www.thefreedictionary.com/split+infinitive split infinitive] is the infinitive form of a verb placed between a "to" and the verb form, most famously the line "... to boldly go" from Star Trek.
* "[[wikipedia:Split Infinity|Split Infinity]]" is a science fiction book by [[wikipedia:Piers Anthony|Piers Anthony]] set on a technologically decadent world.<ref>http://www.amazon.com/Split-Infinity-Apprentice-Adept-Book/dp/0345354915</ref>

== Videos ==

== External links==

== References ==
<references />

 
{{stub}}

It's A Whole 'Nother Year

2013-06-11T18:25:36Z

Qualia: formatting

{{Infobox Song|
| name=It's A Whole 'Nother Year
| runtime=2:00
| appearson=[[Old Tunes Vol. 2]]}}

__TOC__

[[Category: Unreleased tracks]]

== Comments ==
* The title is a quote from Star Wars: A New Hope. <ref>http://www.moviewavs.com/php/sounds/?id=bst&media=MP3S&type=Movies&movie=Star_Wars_Episode_IV_A_New_Hope&quote=thisyear.txt&file=thisyear.mp3</ref>

== Samples / Lyrics ==

== Trivia ==

== Videos ==

== External links==

== References ==
<references />

 
{{stub}}

Split Your Infinities

2013-06-10T07:37:18Z

Qualia: /* Samples / Lyrics */

{{Infobox Song|
| name=Split Your Infinities
| runtime=4:28
| appearson=[[Tomorrow's Harvest|Tomorrow's Harvest]]}}

__TOC__

[[Category: Released tracks]]
[[Category: Tomorrow's Harvest tracks]]

== Comments ==
* [http://thequietus.com/users/10546 Joe Clay]: "This is deep. It sounds a bit like the sci-fi-flecked techno of '[[wikipedia:Bitstream|Bitstream]]'. It's almost industrial. Perhaps they've been listening to [[wikipedia:Andy Stott|Andy Stott]]. It is very creepy, with more voices from the other side." <ref>http://thequietus.com/articles/12364-boards-of-canada-tomorrows-harvest-review</ref>

== Samples / Lyrics ==
* Contains a slowed down and distorted sample of a video about purported FEMA Concentration Camps.<ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=208665#208665</ref><ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=208758#208758</ref><ref>{{#widget:YouTube|id=0P-hvPJPTi4|width=275|height=275}}</ref>
** The full quote is as follows:
{{quote|"The FEMA plans to imprison American citizens have generated a lot of interest around the country, in locating the potential prison camps throughout the country. These may be facilities currently being used as prisons such as those you saw earlier, or prisons that are being built supposedly in the name of the war on drugs. Or, facilities that have other uses but could quickly be used to detain large numbers of people, such as this Amtrak facility in Beachgrove Indiana. 
We're standing now in the main parking lot, which doesn't look too sinister. At this level it is a very large parking lot, fenced on all sides by fence topped by barbed wire. It also has these electronically operated turnstiles. There is also a surveillance camera just like we saw at the FEMA facility, pointing out to the parking lot, and a helicopter windsock. 
All of these apparent security measures are particularly unusual here, because this is a very low-crime area and this facility is nothing but an old train repair station with nothing in it worth stealing."| [http://youtu.be/0P-hvPJPTi4 "FEMA Camp Footage (Concentrations Camps in USA)"]|0:00}}

== Trivia ==
* A [http://www.thefreedictionary.com/split+infinitive split infinitive] is the infinitive form of a verb placed between a "to" and the verb form, most famously the line "... to boldly go" from Star Trek.
* "[[wikipedia:Split Infinity|Split Infinity]]" is a science fiction book by [[wikipedia:Piers Anthony|Piers Anthony]] set on a technologically decadent world.<ref>http://www.amazon.com/Split-Infinity-Apprentice-Adept-Book/dp/0345354915</ref>

== Videos ==

== External links==

== References ==
<references />

 
{{stub}}

Split Your Infinities

2013-06-10T07:35:21Z

Qualia: /* Samples / Lyrics */ Full quote

{{Infobox Song|
| name=Split Your Infinities
| runtime=4:28
| appearson=[[Tomorrow's Harvest|Tomorrow's Harvest]]}}

__TOC__

[[Category: Released tracks]]
[[Category: Tomorrow's Harvest tracks]]

== Comments ==
* [http://thequietus.com/users/10546 Joe Clay]: "This is deep. It sounds a bit like the sci-fi-flecked techno of '[[wikipedia:Bitstream|Bitstream]]'. It's almost industrial. Perhaps they've been listening to [[wikipedia:Andy Stott|Andy Stott]]. It is very creepy, with more voices from the other side." <ref>http://thequietus.com/articles/12364-boards-of-canada-tomorrows-harvest-review</ref>

== Samples / Lyrics ==
* Contains a slowed down and distorted sample of a video about purported FEMA Concentration Camps.<ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=208665#208665</ref><ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=208758#208758</ref><ref>{{#widget:YouTube|id=0P-hvPJPTi4|width=275|height=275}}</ref>
** The full quote is as follows:
{{quote|"The FEMA plans to imprison American citizens have generated a lot of interest around the country, in locating the potential prison camps throughout the country. These may be facilities currently used as prisons such as those you saw earlier, or prisons that are being built supposedly in the name of the war on drugs. Or, facilities that have other uses but could quickly be used to detain large numbers of people, such as this Amtrak facility in Beachgrove Indiana. 
We're standing now in the main parking lot, which doesn't look too sinister. At this level it is a very large parking lot, fenced on all sides by fence topped by barbed wire. It also has these electronically operated turnstiles. There is also a surveillance camera just like we saw at the FEMA facility, pointing out to the parking lot, and a helicopter windsock. 
All of these apparent security measures are particularly unusual here, because this is a very low-crime area and this facility is nothing but an old train repair station with nothing in it worth stealing."| [http://youtu.be/0P-hvPJPTi4 "FEMA Camp Footage (Concentrations Camps in USA)"]|0:00}}

== Trivia ==
* A [http://www.thefreedictionary.com/split+infinitive split infinitive] is the infinitive form of a verb placed between a "to" and the verb form, most famously the line "... to boldly go" from Star Trek.
* "[[wikipedia:Split Infinity|Split Infinity]]" is a science fiction book by [[wikipedia:Piers Anthony|Piers Anthony]] set on a technologically decadent world.<ref>http://www.amazon.com/Split-Infinity-Apprentice-Adept-Book/dp/0345354915</ref>

== Videos ==

== External links==

== References ==
<references />

 
{{stub}}

Split Your Infinities

2013-06-10T06:42:30Z

Qualia: Added sample source. Not sure about the usual style for citing video here...

Tomorrow's Harvest Viral Marketing Campaign

2013-05-30T00:05:12Z

Qualia: /* PlatrixECV */ cleanup

== Shibuya-ku Tokyo ==
After [[Record Store Day incident|an intriguing week]] of decyphering cryptic transmissions [[Boards of Canada]] remained silent on their [[Websites#Social Networks|social networks]], except for a couple of links related to the release of ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]''.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/boardsofcanada/posts/10151430836943927</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/boardsofcanada/posts/10151430839388927</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/boardsofcanada/posts/10151430894823927</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/boardsofcanada/posts/10151430840743927</ref>

The 21st of May, however, [[Boards of Canada]] posted the following cryptic status update on their official [[Facebook.com|Facebook]] account. <ref>https://www.facebook.com/boardsofcanada/posts/10151460041363927</ref><ref>http://www.factmag.com/2013/05/21/boards-of-canada-tweet-mysterious-japanese-address/</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/boardsofcanada/posts/10151460041363927</ref><ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10626</ref>
<blockquote>May 22nd 24:00 @ 1-23-10 Jinnan Shibuya-ku Tokyo</blockquote>

[http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=195365#195365 jar] from the [[Twoism (messageboard)]] was there and made the second recording shown below. <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=195365#195365</ref><ref>http://www.factmag.com/2013/05/22/watch-boards-of-canadas-tokyo-surprise-live/</ref>
=== Videos ===
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=== Images ===
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File:Shibuya-ku-tokyo-01.gif
File:Shibuya-ku-tokyo-02.jpg
File:Shibuya-ku-tokyo-03.jpg
File:Shibuya-ku-tokyo-04.jpg
File:Shibuya-ku-tokyo-05.jpg
File:Shibuya-ku-tokyo-06.jpg
</gallery>

== Zane Lowe ==
[https://twitter.com/zanelowe @zanelowe] tweeted: 
* 3:42 PM - 23 May 13 "Brand new Boards Of Canada on tonights show!" <ref>https://twitter.com/zanelowe/status/337564289126764544</ref>
* 7:55 PM - 23 May 13 "New Boards Of Canada at 7:55pm UK http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/listen/" <ref>https://twitter.com/zanelowe/status/337627848342900737</ref>

Zane announced he will play "[[Reach For The Dead]]".

== Reach For The Dead ==
=== Video ===
{{#widget:YouTube|id=2jTg-q6Drt0}}
=== Audio ===
{{#widget:SoundCloud|id=93549370}}
=== Images ===
<gallery heights="325px" widths="325px">
File:Reach for the Dead.jpg
File:Website-RFTD.png
</gallery>

== May 27th - 17:00 PDT ==
* [[Hell Interface]] posts "May 27th - 17:00 PDT" as a comment on the [[Reach For The Dead#Video|youtube video]] of "[[Reach For The Dead]]". <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jTg-q6Drt0&lc=rZlXxuUp6maegO_OteKndLcSTfZkl9MJpkt-KXxJqpA</ref>

* [https://twitter.com/boctransmission/ @boctransmission] tweeted @ 11:30 PM - 26 May 13: "May 27th - 17:00 PDT" with the second image shown below attached to the tweet. <ref>https://twitter.com/boctransmission/status/338769019974856704</ref>

[[File:Hell-interface-hints-may-27th-17h00-pdt.png|375px]] [[File:5-27-13-1700.jpg|375px]]

The attached image shown above has exif data with the exact gps-location. <ref>http://goo.gl/ZvAfm</ref>

=== Google Maps ===
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|height=400
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|lng=-116.682615
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|marker.name.lat=34.948043
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|marker.name.title =Yermo
}}

=== Images ===
[http://www.twoism.org/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1185 nsputnik] from the [[Twoism (messageboard)]] shared the picture below:
[[File:Boards-of-canada-yermo-ca-map.jpg|770px]]

A is the drive-in theater. 
B is the gas station. 
C is the area covered in the tweet regarding May 27th 2013. <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=197592#197592</ref>

[[File:63623456.jpg]]

=== External Links ===
* https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&q=loc:34.948043,-116.682615&t=k&spn=0.5,0.5
* http://www.panoramio.com/photo/63623456
* http://goo.gl/maps/jF02k
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Dolores_Waterpark
** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbSbbY5ibas
** https://ssl.panoramio.com/photo/71912368
* https://plus.google.com/110126773915965930344/about?gl=uk&hl=en
** https://plus.google.com/110126773915965930344/photos?hl=en
* http://imgur.com/vUgVFdI

== Movement Electronic Music Festival ==
* Allegedly a new [[Boards of Canada]] track was played at the [http://movement.us/lineup/ Movement] festival in Detroit. It happened right after Audion's set at Sunday 26th of May. Presumable the track played is "[[Cold Earth]]", based upon the track by track review from The Quietus. <ref>http://thequietus.com/articles/12364-boards-of-canada-tomorrows-harvest-review</ref>

* [http://www.nme.com NME] confirmed the track that had been played to be "[[Cold Earth]]". <ref>http://www.nme.com/news/boards-of-canada/70527</ref>
=== Images ===
<gallery heights=325px widths=325px>
File:New-boc-track-at-movement-festival.jpg
</gallery>

=== Videos===

{{#widget:YouTube|id=EMsQo2EZNeU}}

=== External Links ===
*http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10663
*http://movement.us/lineup/
*https://twitter.com/WarpRecords/status/338817207364640769
*https://twitter.com/ryanjonik/status/338825479127695360
*https://twitter.com/minushobo/status/338866990963900416
*https://twitter.com/denleschae/status/338825290618916864
** https://www.dropbox.com/s/l5ywd42tp26vyzw/BoCMovement2013.MOV

== Look Sad Reel ==
* 27th of May: [[Hell Interface]] posted the first video listed below with the title: "Look Sad Reel". This seems to be an anagram for [[wikipedia:Lake Dolores Waterpark|Lake Dolores]]. See the second video for a 1980s commercial about the [[wikipedia:Lake Dolores Waterpark|Lake Dolores Waterpark]].

=== Videos ===

{{#widget:YouTube|id=jY3ByVGxmQk|width=383}} {{#widget:YouTube|id=S_BLfqenaY0|width=383}}

{{#widget:YouTube|id=bLWLNm12T1c|width=383}} {{#widget:YouTube|id=Uuj6_SxlHZI|width=383}}

=== Audio ===
* [http://www.twoism.org/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=267 Moebius]]: "They just distorted some of the original ad copy about camping and bringing your kids (and special rates!)
** [http://www.youtubedoubler.com/?video1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DS_BLfqenaY0&start1=&video2=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DjY3ByVGxmQk&start2=&authorName=Look+Sad+Reel Comparison with the original ad]. <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=198048#198048</ref>

* [http://www.twoism.org/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2738 etcher]: "I enhanced the low audio between the 20-22 second mark & reversed it. It sounds like the first word is "sun" and the second is "in the sand". I could be completely wrong here, but i was just really curious." <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=198106#198106</ref>

{{#widget:SoundCloud|id=94158800}}

=== Images ===
[[File:Lake-dolores-waterpark-direction-sign.jpg|770px]]

== Lake Dolores ==
=== About ===
*[http://www.twoism.org/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2344 tonx] from the [[Twoism (messageboard)]] will be live blogging from the event. <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=198025#198025</ref> <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/search.php?search_author=tonx</ref>
** http://instagram.com/tonx/
** https://twitter.com/tonx
** http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tonx23
** https://plus.google.com/108957795290078982439/posts

* [http://twitter.com/boctransmission @boctransmission] tweeted:
** 11:59 PM GMT+2 - 27 May 13: "Look Sad Reel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY3ByVGxmQk …" <ref>https://twitter.com/boctransmission/status/339138788158763008</ref>
*** Apparently this tweet is sent via an iPhone. <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=198341#198341</ref>

* [http://2020k.wordpress.com/ 2020k] blogged in his 33rd update:
** The California Tweet/[[Hell Interface]] video location is a place which held an official listening party for ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]''. The attendees? Just those who could make it. An introductory speaker asked the individuals to please only record audio of the first three songs. So, we have "[[Gemini]]","[[Reach For The Dead]]" and "[[White Cyclosa]]" over at [http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/33418663 this unofficial uStream]. Oh, "[[Jacquard Causeway]]" is also on the stream. "[[Reach For The Dead]]" didn’t count, right? <ref>http://2020k.wordpress.com/2013/04/20/boards-of-canada-distribute-new-vinyl-releases-out-for-national-records-day/</ref>

=== Coverage ===
==== Stream ====
* google video hangout: https://plus.google.com/108957795290078982439/posts
* ustream live: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tonx23
** ustream recorded: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/33418663
* recap + streaming audio: http://bleepsnbloops.com/boards-of-canada-lake-dolores-waterpark/

==== Tweets ====
* [https://twitter.com/tonx @tonx] tweeted:
** 9:38 PM GMT+2 - 27 May 13: "I have arrived at the watermark. there are a handful of people here preparing for an “event”. #boardsofcanada" <ref>https://twitter.com/tonx/status/339103356452757504</ref>
** 10:02 PM GMT+2 - 27 May 13: "I’ve been asked to be discrete in my tweeting. something will happen here. I don’t yet know what. laying low." <ref>https://twitter.com/tonx/status/339109352436817920</ref>
** 1:13 AM GMT+2 - 28 May 13: "anticipation." <ref>https://twitter.com/tonx/status/339157479726403584</ref>
** 1:42 AM GMT+2 - 28 May 13: "I would put the head count here at just under 50. Fifty lucky people. #boardsofcanada" <ref>https://twitter.com/tonx/status/339164823034134529</ref>
** 1:50 AM GMT+2 - 28 May 13: "warp records rep is handing us water. gonna ebay that water for $200. #boardsofcanada <ref>https://twitter.com/tonx/status/339166733107605505</ref>
** 1:52 AM GMT+2 - 28 May 13: "the fans. https://vine.co/v/bVLUKdOIx5p" <ref>https://twitter.com/tonx/status/339167243197886464</ref>
** 2:27 AM GMT+2 - 28 May 13: "I’m tonx23 on ustream, broadcasting intermittently for those that want to follow along #boardsofcanada" <ref>https://twitter.com/tonx/status/339176080835481600</ref>
** 2:52 AM GMT+2 - 28 May 13: "listening party! #boardsofcanada https://vine.co/v/bVlArBaIbzH" <ref>https://twitter.com/tonx/status/339182449898688514</ref>
** 2:54 AM GMT+2 - 28 May 13: "https://vine.co/v/bVlqZTQ3v91" <ref>https://twitter.com/tonx/status/339182817378447360</ref>
** 2:56 AM GMT+2 - 28 May 13: "Album. Of. The. Year. #boardsofcanada" <ref>https://twitter.com/tonx/status/339183434813542401</ref>
** 2:57 AM GMT+2 - 28 May 13: "https://vine.co/v/bVlbr7Zaa5r" <ref>https://twitter.com/tonx/status/339183707443326976</ref>
** 2:58 AM GMT+2 - 28 May 13: "https://vine.co/v/bVlbpEiLExg" <ref>https://twitter.com/tonx/status/339183863773409280</ref>
** 2:59 AM GMT+2 - 28 May 13: "https://vine.co/v/bVlhAKinM0J" <ref>https://twitter.com/tonx/status/339184211909021696</ref>
** 3:03 AM GMT+2 - 28 May 13: "https://vine.co/v/bVlMJZiQmO2" <ref>https://twitter.com/tonx/status/339185008130547713</ref>
** 3:04 AM GMT+2 - 28 May 13: "https://vine.co/v/bVlOabxeLK5 "<ref>https://twitter.com/tonx/status/339185480333664257</ref>
** 3:10 AM GMT+2 - 28 May 13: "https://vine.co/v/bVlimJ9aTvV "<ref>https://twitter.com/tonx/status/339186893914791936</ref>
** 3:16 AM GMT+2 - 28 May 13: "https://vine.co/v/bVlJAnFOXil" <ref>https://twitter.com/tonx/status/339188279159177216</ref>
** 3:18 AM GMT+2 - 28 May 13: "https://vine.co/v/bVl1AwtlngU"<ref>https://twitter.com/tonx/status/339188959986978816</ref>
** 3:40 AM GMT+2 - 28 May 13: "Thank you @boctransmission and @warprecords!" <ref>https://twitter.com/tonx/status/339194324971560960</ref>

==== Forum ====
===== tonx =====
[http://www.twoism.org/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2344 tonx] posted:
* '''Mon May 27, 2013 10:45 PM GMT+2''' <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=198227#198227</ref>
<blockquote>
There isn't enough happening here yet for me to be able to say anything about the scale of what exactly might go down. I'm apparently the first of us to land. There is a sort of light caretaker/security situation that may thwart other earlybirds. Unsure. Only a small handful of people on site yet. I basically snuck in.
</blockquote>

* '''Mon May 27, 2013 11:11 PM GMT+2''' <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=198259#198259</ref>
<blockquote>
I'm attempting a public hangout on google+. Find me!
</blockquote>

* '''Tue May 28, 2013 12:42 AM GMT+2''' <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=198453#198453</ref>
<blockquote>
Conserving battery. Back in a bit.
</blockquote>

* '''Tue May 28, 2013 12:33 aM GMT+2''' <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=198420#198420</ref>
<blockquote>
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tonx23
</blockquote>

* '''Wed May 29, 2013 2:20 AM GMT+2''' <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=200217#200217</ref>
<blockquote>
I would love to regale you with tales of my post listening party desert wanderings... the peyote vision quest, the saucers that appeared from behind a red moon, losing my iPad somewhere along the jacquard causeway, the secret "hooper bay" tape I discovered inside the airstream trailer...
 
But actually I drove home to LA at lightning speed, ate some tacos and passed out.
 
I didn't expect to be the first to arrive. I had thought I'd leave LA around noon, but when I woke up the anticipation was too much and I felt like getting my show on the road.
 
The desert is beautiful and the drive is great once you're on the 15... the landscape really lights up your brain. I stopped in Yermo and took some pics at the RFTD gas station, just a few miles ahead of the waterpark. Why don't I drive out this way more often?
 
When I got to the waterpark there was only 1 car in the lot and a white truck drove out to meet me... security or a caretaker. He asked what I was doing there. I meekly said something confusing along the lines of "supposed to meet some friends here", which I realized does nothing to allay suspicion that I'm trafficking in drugs or white slaves. He asked what friends and I continued "some are coming in from Vegas and others from LA… sort of an event… some record company folks." Bingo. He assumed I was with the record company guys and had me follow him out to the side where the trailer had just arrived and one of the gentlemen from Warp was coordinating.
 
I parked just far enough away from the people that I could buy some time, pretended to be on the phone and waved off my caretaker with a sort of thanks. The 3 folks near the trailer were examining me and I fiddled around a bit before exiting the car, nonchalantly heading into the park with camera in hand.
 
After a few minutes, one of the gents from [[Warp]] came over, confirmed that I was the first to arrive, and asked if I would avoid any major spoilers by tweeting what I was seeing in the set up. He wouldn't spill exactly what they were up to beyond an "event" and how they came to choose the spot and I was kind of happy to maintain my own element of surprise too. Wasn't quite sure what to say about the matter as almost anything I tweeted was going to sound cryptic, so rather than say "at least two Warp folks, light security and an airstream trailer" I just said "I've been asked to be discrete…"
 
I had the feeling I might be trespassing to a degree and that others arriving might not be able to get in, but that turned out to be a non issue. So yeah… I tried to lay low and avoid being hustled out ahead of any larger set-up that might be happening.
 
I was torn between a desire to unplug and explore a bit and the growing chorus of voices from the internet desiring updates. Arriving early I felt a de facto obligation to provide some kind of a signal. At some point I set up a google hangout which only kind of sorta worked and was clearly going to chew through my iPad mini's battery. Later installing ustream worked a lot better. I felt a bit like a cyborg, uncomfortably juggling my iDevices, so I'm a little bummed at not being fully present to meet more of the peoples who showed up. My impression of our little crowd is that BoC fans are quality folks all around, which comes as no surprise.
 
As for the listening… the record is awesome. As darkly sublime as one could hope.
 
I hope I didn't cross any lines or piss off anyone at [[Warp]] or the [[Boards of Canada|brothers]] with my broadcast. I was startled to see after the fact that A) ustream saves that stuff and B) the image and audio quality are waaay better than I would've guessed. I've avoided listing to too much spoiler-ing of the record and even "[[Reach For The Dead|RFTD]]" isn't in rotation for my listening yet till I can lay down with the full album in the right frame of mind and with my good headphones -- so I hope my broadcast doesn't diminish the impact for anyone's first listen of the LP.
 
Big thanks to everyone that poked me here and on twitter (and a few of you who subscribed to my coffee!). Big thanks to the absurdly good battery life of the iPad mini. Big thanks to Warp and Boards of Canada for showing their love of the fans. I'm really looking forward to that giant "BoC Set" of old unreleased tapes that the saucer people told me about.
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===== Veckatimest =====
[http://www.twoism.org/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2189 Veckatimest] posted:
* '''Tue May 28, 2013 1:52 AM GMT+2''' <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=198754#198754</ref>
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My friend just updated me again via text. "WHOLE ALBUM." "Can't record after the first three tracks." "No live performance but it is a listening party." Hope this helps!
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===== IronMark =====
[http://www.twoism.org/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2216 IronMark] posted:
* '''Tue May 28, 2013 1:50 AM GMT+2''' <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=198737#198737</ref>
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When the stream came up for a few minutes there, it clearly showed people with proper quality cameras on tripods pointed at the 'stage' area. Press? Given the Tokyo stream and "[[Cold Earth]]" at the festival, I'm thinking this is just going to be one more song played publicly. I say 'just' one more song played pubicly as if that's a small thing but this entire thing has been fantastic. I'm seriously starting to think the album's been ready for a while, maybe even stretching back to the infamous black square appearing and this entire buildup thing has been almost 2 years in the planning.
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===== paul =====
[http://www.twoism.org/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2689 paul] posted:
* '''Tue May 28, 2013 4:42 AM GMT+2''' <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=199563#199563</ref>
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Yes it will my friends. I will get the edit to you asap. Still gotta make the gawdawful drive home 6 hours ... and its fucking bumper to bumper. But, if I gotta get stuck in traffic to be a part of what just happened ... yeah. Can do. Sketchy connection out here in the desert so full report later will be edging what I shot first thing when home. Sorry again for not keeping up while live. Damn phone died.
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* '''Tue May 28, 2013 6:37 AM GMT+2''' <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=199622#199622</ref>
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Nah, just had the gear and decided since it was in my beautiful state, and i love the desert ... it had to be done! i also knew so many of you were here sending us all some seriously good vibes and couldn't be there for countless reasons. I was seriously planning on a live gig. Since that didn't happen I have a nice locked shot of the ... airstream the truck and speakers. Sorry guys. Guess I was too optimistic. Yes, I brought the "dead kitty" wind muffler for my ZOOM recorder. Quite nice - pretty much zeroed out any hint of wind. I will edit it when I get home but that won't be til 3a PDT. Sleep can wait. Will load it to my YouTube page (look for Turk 242). There's already my humble reatment of the cosecha transmission there but tomorrow will be today's festivities. Ok, so enough of the dry tech talk. To asnwer your question Decorah: kennychiwa147 said it best. I am still a little in disbelief. I quickly got over the no live show thing. It was just really cool to look around and see literally every walk of life there - young and old. That's when you know it's quality music. The setting was impeccable. Surreal. I am an avid trailer camper so this set piece made me smile wide. When the music came on I was pretty much swept away. I considered taking notes but felt like a tool as i was already standing up there with the camera. my buddy kept encouraging me to enjoy the experience too (he was the one rocking the ray bans in the blue t shirt). Yes the air was thick, sweet and sticky. Ok, music - I listened to RFTD for 90 minutes yesterday on loop while running in big sur. never did that with any track in my life. It did not get old. So when I heard it today I wasnt sure how i would react. gotta say i got pretty choked up. I think it was everything - setting, with fellow BOCers, the sky - and the transition was wicked. The opening bits were really a blur. I was shaking and trying not to fuck up the recording. I do remember the fanfare and thought that was really nice. As for the rest, well you'll just have to wait I guess. I will say this - game changer. BEST. ALBUM. EVER. Yeah, that's right ...
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* '''Tue May 28, 2013 8:50 AM GMT+2''' <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=199692#199692</ref>
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Josh from WARP showed me the text. That is for real. They had their own camera people and were snapping pix with iPhones to send back to Scotland. The brothers might not have been there, but they were and it seems they liked what they saw. Lots of love in the BOCosphere today!
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* '''Wed May 29, 2013 5:22 AM GMT+2''' <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=200329#200329</ref>
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i couldn't help but revel at the range of people in attendance. such good people you all are. the silence between each track was palpable and moving in itself - not from a lack of enthusiasm, but instead, to not break the flow. that was very powerful as it went unspoken. some with heads down, some with eyes closed, others dancing - each person went to their little music world however they do. it was really a community and i never felt so part of something bigger than my own thoughts. i tend to be pretty stoic but i was very moved. since there was no live performance, after a while, i realized i was just filming an (albeit very cool) airstream and truck. the major purpose of going to get this (for those who could not be there) was somewhat compromised. i lie … i also went to have what was probably the most susbstantial music/band-related experience i have ever had - to include live shows. i was sitting here today thinking i could keep chopping this thing up to cover up my lack of preparedness, but i realized 1) people want to hear the music 2) its not about me, and C) they already made a beautiful video … who am i kidding? so here it is - i won't be doing smooth cam filters and all razzmatazz that to make it look better. i did do some color just for atmosphere. i happened to get a few more shots near the end and came up short on footage so i had to mix in stills. ugh - sorry. so i'm just gonna put it out there - imperfections and all since everyone has been so kind, patient, and supportive of us who were shooting. Jack is also working on his edit and i am sure it will blow the doors off later tonight. until then, to hold you over … a heartfelt thank you to Boards Of Canada for bringing us all together and everyone here at Twoism. it was a very special day and each and every one of you were a part of it no matter where you were last night, we felt it there - in the wind, in the desert, in the music. enjoy … http://youtu.be/nkqjncwIqFM "
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===== Synthetrix =====
[http://www.twoism.org/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=657 Synthetrix] posted:
* '''Tue May 28, 2013 6:49 AM GMT+2''' <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=199633#199633</ref>
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I just got home from the listening party in Newberry Springs and I am damn glad that I took the leap of faith and headed out there. Being in such an intimate, exclusive location with fellow BOC fans and being some of the first non-journalist/insiders in the world to hear TH in it's entirety was an experience I will always cherish and remember. Big ups to Josh with [[Warp Records]] with whom I had a nice enlightening chat. It was also great to meet Tonx and you all owe him a cold one for the live U-streams that he did. I took a ton of high res photos and HD video although I will not be posting any of the music that has not been officially released out of respect to the artists and label. I am sure there are plenty of others who have or will be doing so in the coming hours. I will post photos on my website soon, but first I need to hit the shower and wash off the desert grit and grime. BEST MEMORIAL DAY EVER!
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===== thingsthingsthings =====
[http://www.twoism.org/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2156 thingsthingsthings] posted:
* '''Tue May 28, 2013 7:32 AM GMT+2''' <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=199641#199641</ref>
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Just getting home; traffic back to LA was surprisingly mellow. What a great experience, I feel really lucky I was able to make it. Such a surreal backdrop for an equally surreal album. Certainly boards music, but definitely a different path then what they've released before. Great to hear what sounded like a snippet of that melody that went along with the number clues show up at the end of one track, and surprised to find the cosecha transmission tune end the album, but an appropriate finale to an amazing afternoon. Many thanks to BOC and Warp for putting this together, and for the take home goodies at the end. Culminated with an amazing sunset over the desert as well; really amazing event.
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===== soupbandit =====
[http://www.twoism.org/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=507 soupbandit] posted:
* '''Tue May 28, 2013 7:57 AM GMT+2''' <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=199656#199656</ref>
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I made it back from the desert with my brother. Echoing the postings that I've skimmed through that the album is beautiful. It's emotionally heavier then ''[[Geogaddi]]'' with all that is fantastic about ''[[TCH]]'''s production. Echoing the Carpenter vibe too. Everyone I met was excited, friendly and cool. Once the album begun it went quiet until the end before anyone made a noise. Atmospheric to a T. My favorite moment was this little girl running out in front of a half of the crowd to play as the uplifting latter portion of the album was beginning. She was so happy in unison. Perfect soundtrack moment. Spoilers & Things: -There's a huge Coca Cola Silo out there (along with the Skyliner Drive in). Trans Canada to the fullest. -We were asked to keep postings under-wrap, but were told we'd be hearing the album -"[[Jacquard Causeway]]" was the heaviest track emotionally on first digest. -"[[Cold Earth]]" is the Detroit Track. -"[[Sick Times]]" is Sick. -I'm not sure where the "[[Palace Posy]]"/ROYGBIV connection was made in the track by track review. -"[[Come To Dust]]" has this moment in it's last seconds that shines -"[[Semena Mertvykh]]" is the track from the Tomorrow's Harvest Transmission. -The silence at the end of "[[Semena Mertvykh]]" with the desert breeze, sun setting and awesome people is something I'll remember. -The band texted Josh the organizer to tell us they loved us. cool shit. - We made out with swag. I picked up a large 18x24 poster and two smaller ones, along with a bunch of stickers. Sorry if this is rehash or spoilers but I had a great time and it was a long time coming. I'll edit this post with a link to some photos and videos when I'm not so tired. Thanks to the band and planners if you snoop this post for feedback, this has been super fun and has made me really happy.
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===== PlatrixECV =====
[http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=199683#199683 PlatrixECV] posted:
* '''Tue May 28, 2013 8:36 AM GMT+2''' <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=199683#199683</ref>
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Here's my notes on the songs/ general review <nowiki>---</nowiki> Ok, just got back. Here are my thoughts. In general, awesome experience, the setting was perfect. In honor of Scotland I took a few swills of some Ardbeg (neat). As to the album I would not call BoC going back to a '''[[Geogaddi]]''' or '''[[MHTRTC]]''' style, or a combo of th two. It is definitely a logical progression from ''[[TCH]]'' although primarily from something like "[[Oscar See Through Red Eye]]". They make dense, layered complex stuff now. The minimalism is gone. In some respects I like hearing their sounds with a chance to breathe. You get a little of that in the ambient interludes. That being said, ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]'' is an intense, detailed great ride. I mentioned earlier there were noticeable elements of extremely vintage synths (think 70s Tangerine Dream (Phaedra) of Jean Michael Jarre's Oxygen). Maybe some Bladerunner sounding Vangelis. John Carpenter has been mentioned. It's all swirling around in there. I have a video of the first three tracks. I think the sound quality came out pretty good. Trying to figure out how to ujpload it right now. I took notes on each track. "[[Gemini]]", "[[Reach For The Dead]]", "[[White Cyclosa]]" - you heard them. "[[Gemini]]" was a perfect into track, got me in the proper mindframe for BoC. "[[Jacquard Causeway]]" - Intense. When the album kicks into high gear. I really dug what I found to be almost jazzy sounding noodling on what may have been a wurlitzer. It gave a lose feel. One of highlights of album for sure. "[[Telepath]]" - the darking counting voice one. I wrote "unmistakably BoC. Nice interlude track. Keeps mood intense." "[[Cold Earth]]" - You've heard this one by now. A better track in its full sonic glory. I put this own down as giving me a Vangelis vibe on some of the synths. "[[Transmisiones Ferox]]" - Psycaedelic, buried vocals, really dark heartbeat style bass pulse. "[[Sick Times]]" - This one again had an almost jazzy feel with a vintage electric organ or piano sound. Don't know if the beat is the "dopest" but it is a hard kicking break beat. The melody parts give the feel of quick tempo that vaguely reminded me of Poppy Seed. Again with the vintage synths (something close to Oxygene sounding). Another one of the best cuts on the album. "[[Collapse]]" - This is the one I think might have had a Moog sequencer. It reminded me of Phaedra. Deep track with a great bass line that also functions as a counter melody. Everything from Jacquard Causway to here flowed and was all excellent. As good a stretch as there is on any Boc album IMO. "[[Palace Posy]]" - This one was a bit eccentric. Vaguely pizzicato string sounding melody. "[[Split Your Infinities]]" - This was my initial favorite track on the album. Swirling melody that morphs into what I wrote was "ominous and joyous at the same time. Holy fuck." All the great elements of a great Boc track and shows how skilled they are in their craft. "[[Uritual]]" - Buzzy dissosant drone. One of better interludes I can recall and again keeps momentum from Split Your Infities. "[[Nothing Is Real]]" - Treated piano, retro sounding break beat. Nice track I could see this one being popular with the non-diehards but I don't mean that as a slight. "[[Sundown]]" - Very Boc synth pads, layered again with what I call the ancient analog Vangelic et all sound. "[[New Seeds]]" - Creates a melody almost out of radio static. After that I thought I heard discernable guitar sound... Sounds like what I know to be called col legno on a violin where you flip the blow and hit the strings with the wood part (used most prominently at the beginning of Holtz's Mars). Keeps buildings and immensely dense. This could be a polarizing track. "[[Come To Dust]]" - "Eerie with a great laconic break beat." Also a highlight of the album for me. "[[Semena Mertvykh]]" - This is more or the less the song from the trailer. The static is gone and there is instead a stunning dark and dissonant background noise. It sounds a little bit like the beginning of Metallica's "Damage Inc" (the last seconds before the thrash guitar comes in ) but with a strong helicopter effect. I love the melody of this song. Glad it is on the album. A perfect closer really (as exit music). I loved the album overall. Where it rates in the context of their catalog? No idea at this point. Really glad to have the experienence of the build up and then the surprise listening party. Def treat for US fans. There were probably 100 people there, some came from as far as Arizona.
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===== Group Hex =====
[http://www.twoism.org/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1636 Group Hex] posted:
* '''Tue May 28, 2013 9:06 AM GMT+2''' <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=199701#199701</ref>
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Before I throw my two cents in, I gotta say something to all those who made the drive today: How good was that shower when you got home? Hope yours was as momentous as mine. So, today..... The setting was absolutely perfect. The desert has always been a second home to me, and with the addition of the abandoned water slides, buildings, graffiti, clipped palm trees, staircases, and general post apocalyptic vibe it was just ideal. The strangest part about the location for me was that I remember coming to the park as a kid. As I stood at the top of the now crumbling towers, I vividly recalled being launched down a slithery tube to a pool of blue water below. And now here I was, strolling around the shell of a water park. But for an entirely different reason, and with eyes that have seen a lot since then. The weather was great, parking plentiful (ha!), and perfect for random photos. I ran into a good friend straight away, who was actually there for a totally unrelated photo shoot! She had no idea about the [[BOC]] event until she arrived, but is a fan and stayed for the album premiere. Sawa! The amount of random stuff strewn about was really cool, I found some kids playing cards, weird old necklaces, and took home a "Welcome to Lake Delores" sign. Not much to add about the album......it was incredible. The wind and surroundings obviously boosted the experience of hearing it for the first time, but as someone noted already it'll take on different forms the more you listen to it. Headphones will be an entirely different experience, listening in the car, etc. It absolutely shows progression, a palate both familiar and refined. As I heard someone say on the way out, "not as warbly as other albums, but still has that strange and haunting thing going on". Enough beats and atmospheric passages to satisfy fans of all of their work. I loved the silence between tracks, as everyone waited for the next to begin. It was a meaty length (shut up), and I couldn't help wishing for more when it was over. But for some odd reason which I can't explain - it felt kind of final to me. Who knows, this may the last we hear of [[BOC]]. More than likely not, but it was a vibe I couldn't help but feel. Hmmmm.... The crew were really nice guys. The dudes who brought out the PA gear used to work with a friend of mine, so we traded a few quick stories about him. And the english guy from [[Warp]], Josh I believe? Nice guy as well, and we talked about how my father mastered the "[[Beck - Broken Drum|Broken Drum]]" remix they did with Beck years ago. Kudos to them for helping bring this day to fruition. I also talked to the property owner a bit, who said he's planning on re-opening the water park with an added RV park and possibly a motorcross track. Seems far fetched, but who knows? Maybe we won't see it in it's current condition for very long...... I have some pictures I'll post when I get them loaded up, and if anyone is really desperate for a sticker - send me a PM and an address. I have maybe ten I could part with. More later, I'm fried. This post is gonna look bizarre to me after I get some rest, so excuse the rambling.
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===== Faraday =====
[http://www.twoism.org/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1610 Faraday] posted:
* '''Wed May 29, 2013 4:33 GMT+2''' <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=200317#200317</ref>
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Yesterday was an amazing experience and I wouldn't trade it for the world. I didn't think anything was actually going to happen until I saw this forum blowing up so I jumped into the car at 3pm and hauled some serious ass to the middle of the desert. I made it at 4:59 pm.
 
I know most of you who attended think the album is truly an exceptional piece of work and while I tend to agree, I don't think it will go down as their defining piece of work.
 
I jumped on the [[BoC]] bandwagon when ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]'' was released. And as much as I love everything they put out, ''[[Trans Canada Highway]]'' takes the cake. I know I know, its not even a full length, but memories aside I think this small EP had the biggest impact on me.
 
Anyway, back to the point. I think ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest|TH]]'' is truly a special album, I dont think it eclipses any full length that they have released to date, including ''[[The Campfire Headphase|Campfire Headphase]]''. I know many of you write that album off and I understand why, but I find it very engaging and rather refreshing when compared to some of their heavier material. ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest|TH]]'' flows between dark and light. It tromps you through the depths of tense melancholy and then lifts you to a comforting warm embrace. The album flows like any of their other major releases, with ample droning interjections that relay you to the next chapter. Its so familiar, but seemingly new. It never fails to intrigue.
 
''[[Tomorrow's Harvest|TH]]'' is a solid mix between ''[[Geogaddi]]'' and ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]''. There are a couple of gems that really shine and then there are a few others (as someone else mentioned) that take some getting used to. For those of you absolutely aching to hear the new album, I really believe its worth waiting for. Each song is extremely complex and I highly doubt low quality recordings would be able to pick up on the nuance each song offers. Yes, you'll at least know what the damn thing sounds like, but would it be worth it? Was waiting for so many years worth taking a peak at low quality recordings?
 
Half of me hopes no one uploads the full set and the other half of me wishes I was "that" guy who saved the day for all of those who don't live in SoCal.
 
So until June 10th comes, I will be checking this forum regularly to see which one of you makes the first move for sharing the other tunes. Am I going to judge you? Probably, but I totally know why you'd do it </blockquote>

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[[Category:Tomorrow's_Harvest]]

The Campfire Headphase

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In 2005, Boards of Canada released their third studio album, titled '''The Campfire Headphase'''. Perhaps the most organic of their publicly available output, The Campfire Headphase represents a significant departure both in mood and timbre from its predecessor, Geogaddi. "We decided to make an escapist soundtrack," Michael Sandison said in a 2005 Playlouder [[interview]], "like a kind of sanctuary; a day-glo vista you can visit by putting the record on."

In place of the dense and highly electronic nature of Geogaddi, The Campfire Headphase favors a more stripped-down, acoustic approach, with a significantly reduced use of synthesizers. As Marcus pointed out to Playlouder magazine: "There's less use of synths on this record. We've leaned heavily towards a whole 'played, taped and sampled' backdrop this time. I guess sampling for us is different from a lot of other bands, because we routinely sample ourselves rather than other records, so most of the sound generation is coming from real instruments that we played ourselves, mostly recorded with microphones, and a lot of location recording. What you hear on the record is kind of a wall of sound created by sampling as many gnarled acoustic sources [as] we could find."

The most obvious of these acoustic sources is the frequent (and recognizable) use of guitar on TCHP. "With the new album," Marcus explains,"we deliberately went for a lo-fi guitar sound on a few of the tracks because we were going for a sun-bleached, Californian summer kind of sound, it's almost reminiscent of a Joni Mitchell sound in places."

Indeed, the brothers have admitted several times in interviews that the North American landscape (and its music) heavily influenced the direction of The Campfire Headphase. "This time we set out to make something simple that had shades of a road movie soundtrack, like the musical score to a surreal journey across a late 70's North American desert highway," Michael Sandison explains, also characterizing the record as something "like a futuristic western or something...but [always with] something subtle and surreal going on in the tracks to remind you that you're hearing something that has been tainted or spiked in some way by unfathomable futuristic technology. It's maybe like campfire music played by android cowboys."

But whatever the synthetic undercurrent, [[The Campfire Headphase]] is noticeably lacking in one of [[Boards of Canada]]'s signature sounds: children's voices. "That was a deliberate thing," Marcus explained to Earplug magazine. "We got fed up with people saying that we're a formulaic band that you could kind of describe in a couple of sentences...I think it can become really dangerous for a band if you don't have a certain level of self-consciousness about these things. You always have to stay a few steps in front of your audience. We always have people putting fakes on the Internet before a new record is released, and the fakes are always really electronic with little kids' voices and things like that. Probably next time around all the fakes will include wobbly guitars like the ones we use on the new album [[The Campfire Headphase]] (laughs)."

This sort of self-conscious reaction, however, may account in part for why opinion on this record has been so divided. When asked by Pitchfork about whether or not the brothers feared being pigeonholed, Michael responded that "[t]he new record is probably the slowest record that we've done. And it's got guitars on it as well. This is something that we've done slightly deliberately. We knew that we had to break away from this thing [being pigeonholed]. It bothered us that if you go into the big stores our stuff is always sitting in the dance music section. We never made a dance record in our entire career but our stuff still gets thrown in there. Our drive with this record is to try and get us out of the dance section and into the main section with all the others bands, like ABBA and A-Ha. We're just a band. Not an IDM band, not an electronic band, and not a dance band."

This conscious break with the conventions of the so-called IDM/Dance aesthetic (which so informed their previous work) have lead many to describe the record as boring or watered down. Pitchfork's Mark Richardson complained that "Campfire is a sluggish record, weary, pointed edges dulled as if by the march of time. Boards could previously be counted on to offer a display of crisp, forceful drum programming to jar you out of your narcotic haze ("Telephasic Workshop" and "Gyroscope"). The Campfire Headphase is all midrange, the mid-tempo shuffles putting the mind-boggling array of instrumental processing front and center."

Yet for some, the very same departure yields the record its charm, even garnering some textural comparison to My Bloody Valentine's classic "Loveless." Differences of opinion aside, the record continues to be a favorite among many fans, and in any case, probably our best indicator of what is yet to come.

== Artwork ==
[[Image:TCH yearbook comparison.jpg|thumb|right|''TCH'' inset image (top), IIT yearbook photo (bottom)]]
The liner notes include a grid-like collage of apparently seventies-era photos, degraded in a manner similar to the cover. The source of a few of these images have been discovered:

* A photo of a curly-haired man sitting at an [[wikipedia:Commodore International|Commodore]] CBM 2001 computer was taken from a 1979 yearbook photo from the [[wikipedia:Illinois Institute of Technology|Illinois Institute of Technology]]. [http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?showtopic=8386] [http://web.archive.org/web/20070228221147/http://www.iit.edu/alumni/updates/yearbook/1970s/images/campus%20and%20student%20in%20computer%20center%201979.jpg]
* A photo of blonde-haired woman in profile was taken from a 1972 anti-drug propaganda film ''[http://www.archive.org/details/social_seminar_tom Social Seminar: Tom]''. A sample of dialogue from the film was also used towards the end of the album track "[[Chromakey Dreamcoat]]".

== Comments and Trivia==

*When asked if the record (and especially its artwork) was a throw back to Music Has the Right to Children, Marcus replied that "it's deliberately reminiscent of ‘Music Has the Right to Children'. Musically it's like an echo of that record, all bleached-out blue skies and so on. In some ways it sounds older than ‘Music Has the Right…' because of the choice of instruments and the sheer amount of damage we've done to the sound."

*The bottom left corner of the front cover (and onto the spine of the digipak) has a smudge that strongly resembles the hexagonal Geogaddi cover. The front and back covers are repeated in the smaller pictures inside the digipak. The smaller pictures are less distorted than the covers.

*On the vinyl release, a bird's chirp can be heard in the runout grooves, typically sides C and D.

*Playing the vinyl release at 45rpm evokes a completely different listening experience.

*When inverting the colors on the back cover art, the child's expression changes into a ghostly, almost horrified, stare.

==Tracks==

# "[[Into the Rainbow Vein]]" – 0:44 ([http://www.bleep.com/player/?/WARP123/33198/midi/D3F9D3/575757/00D126 Bleep preview])
# "[[Chromakey Dreamcoat]]" – 5:47
# "[[Satellite Anthem Icarus]]" – 6:04
# "[[Peacock Tail]]" – 5:24
# "[[Dayvan Cowboy]]" – 5:00
# "[[A Moment of Clarity]]" – 0:51
# "[['84 Pontiac Dream]]" – 3:49
# "[[Sherbet Head]]" – 2:41
# "[[Oscar See through Red Eye]]" – 5:08
# "[[Ataronchronon]]" – 1:14
# "[[Hey Saturday Sun]]" – 4:56
# "[[Constants Are Changing]]" – 1:42
# "[[Slow This Bird Down]]" – 6:09
# "[[Tears from the Compound Eye]]" – 4:03
# "[[Farewell Fire]]" – 8:26
# "[[Macquarie Ridge]]" – 4:57 (Japanese release only)

=== Reviews ===
* [http://www.cdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=2146 CD Times review by Mark Thompson]
* [http://www.new-noise.net/list_419.html New Noise review by Jim Merrett]
* [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/b/boards-of-canada/campfire-headphase.shtml Pitchfork review by Mark Richardson]
* [http://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3634&Itemid=1 Brainwashed review by Matthew Jeanes]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ugd9ke9tfq7z Allmusic review by John Bush]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/experimental/reviews/boards_campfire.shtml BBC review by Colin Buttimer]
* [http://www.textura.org/newreviewspages/boardsofcanada.htm Texture review]
* [http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1124&category=reviews Igloo Magazine review by Gabriel Weinstock]
* [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/reviews/story/0,13875,1569695,00.html The Observer review by Simon Reynolds]

== External links ==
* ''[http://www.warprecords.com/mart/music/release.php?cat=WARP123 The Campfire Headphase]'' at WarpMart
* ''[http://bleep.com/?bleep=WARP123 The Campfire Headphase]'' at Bleep.com

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Reach For The Dead

2013-05-24T01:50:11Z

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Reach For The Dead
| runtime=4:47
| appearson=[[Tomorrow's Harvest|Tomorrow's Harvest]]}}

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[[Category: Released tracks]]
[[Category: Tomorrow's Harvest tracks]]

== Comments ==
"[[Reach For The Dead]]" is the new single in anticipation of the ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]'' release. It was given in advance as an MP3 download to those who pre-ordered ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]''. <ref>https://bleep.com/release/43515-boards-of-canada-tomorrows-harvest#description</ref>. It was also part of the [[Tomorrow's Harvest#Viral Marketing|viral marketing campaign]]. The "[[Reach For The Dead]]" [[Videos#Reach For The Dead|video]] was originally aired in [[Tomorrow's_Harvest#Shibuya-ku_Tokyo|Tokyo]], and the following day, the full song was played on [[Tomorrow's_Harvest#Zane_Lowe|BBC Radio 1]] followed by its reveal on the official [[Boards of Canada]] website.

== Samples / Lyrics ==
* [http://www.twoism.org/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2468 The Spaniard]: "In [[Boards of Canada]] - "[[Reach For The Dead]]", go to min. 03:23, you will hear a male voice saying: "Listen"." <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=196339#196339</ref>

== Trivia ==
* [http://www.twoism.org/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1374 donacidae]: "I've transcribed "[[Reach For The Dead]]" so you can all enjoy playing on the piano / guitar / whatever. Quick analysis. Clearly part of the vibe of this song comes from how slow the chords move - they're so minimal yet powerful and last 12 bars in all, and I just love that change from Bmajor to F minor. http://bit.ly/12zkS0g" <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10648</ref>

== Videos ==
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== Audio ==

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== Artwork ==
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== External links==
* http://warp.net/records/boards-of-canada/reach-for-the-dead
* https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151463231493927&set=a.10151463231488927.1073741825.6168813926&type=1

== References ==
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Reach For The Dead

2013-05-23T21:54:13Z

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{{Infobox Song|
| name=Reach For The Dead
| runtime=4:47
| appearson=[[Tomorrow's Harvest|Tomorrow's Harvest]]}}

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[[Category: Released tracks]]
[[Category: Tomorrow's Harvest tracks]]

== Comments ==
"[[Reach For The Dead]]" is the new single in anticipation of the ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]'' release. It was given in advance as an MP3 download to those who pre-ordered ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]''. <ref>https://bleep.com/release/43515-boards-of-canada-tomorrows-harvest#description</ref>. It was also part of the [[Tomorrow's Harvest#Viral Marketing|viral marketing campaign]]. The "[[Reach For The Dead]]" [[Videos#Reach For The Dead|video]] was originally aired in [[Tomorrow's_Harvest#Shibuya-ku_Tokyo|Tokyo]], and the following day, the full song was played on [[Tomorrow's_Harvest#Zane_Lowe|BBC Radio 1]] followed by its reveal on the official [[Boards of Canada]] website.

== Samples / Lyrics ==
* [http://www.twoism.org/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2468 The Spaniard]: "In [[Boards of Canada]] - ''[[Reach For The Dead]]'', go to min. 03:23, you will hear a male voice saying: "Listen"." <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=196339#196339</ref>

== Trivia ==

== Videos ==

{{#widget:YouTube|id=2jTg-q6Drt0}}

== Audio ==

{{#widget:SoundCloud|id=93549370}}

== External links==
* http://warp.net/records/boards-of-canada/reach-for-the-dead
* https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151463231493927&set=a.10151463231488927.1073741825.6168813926&type=1

== References ==
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{{stub}}

Tomorrow's Harvest

2013-05-23T19:38:03Z

Qualia: Gallery for "Reach For The Dead"

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| name=Tomorrow's Harvest
| cover=Tomorrow's Harvest cover hi-res.jpg
| release_date=10 June 2013 (Europe) 11 June 2013 (United States)
| format=Gatefold 2xLP CD 
| label=Warp Records Beat Records
| catno= WARP257 BRC-382
| runtime=62:07 (Original release)
}}

==Tracks==

# "[[Gemini]]" – 2:56
# "[[Reach For The Dead]]" – 4:47
# "[[White Cyclosa]]" – 3:13
# "[[Jacquard Causeway]]" – 6:35
# "[[Telepath]]" – 1:32
# "[[Cold Earth]]" – 3:42
# "[[Transmisiones Ferox]]" – 2:18
# "[[Sick Times]]" – 4:16
# "[[Collapse]]" – 2:49
# "[[Palace Posy]]" – 4:05
# "[[Split Your Infinities]]" – 4:28
# "[[Uritual]]" – 1:59
# "[[Nothing Is Real]]" – 3:52
# "[[Sundown]]" – 2:16
# "[[New Seeds]]" – 5:39
# "[[Come To Dust]]" – 4:07
# "[[Semena Mertvykh]]" – 3:30

== Release notes ==
=== Warp ===
After considerable speculation since [[Record Store Day incident|Record Store Day]], we can reveal that the new album by [[Boards of Canada]] ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]'' will be released on Monday 10th June 2013 (Tuesday 11th June in North America) on [[Warp Records]].

Promo video for ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]''
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=== Amazon ===
The idolized and enigmatic duo are back. After considerable speculation by their rabid fan base (not to mention the media following every step of the way), [[Boards of Canada]] have revealed that their new album [[Tomorrow's Harvest]] will be released on June 11 via their long time home, [[Warp Records]]. Musically, the album is somehow dark yet positive, with atmospheric dissonance and mind-bending melodic creations. <ref>http://www.amazon.com/Tomorrows-Harvest-Boards-Canada/dp/B00CISC2DA</ref>

==Trivia==

* The last track title, "[[Semena Mertvykh]]" means "seeds of the dead" in Russian. <ref>http://translate.google.com/#ru/en/%D0%A1%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B0%20%D0%9C%D0%B5%D1%80%D1%82%D0%B2%D1%8B%D1%85</ref>
* The cover art is the skyline of San Francisco [http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RIqbTt3vNqQ/S6xdAGuRzSI/AAAAAAAAAsk/OnneVg3M4gM/s1600/bike+ride+estuary+and+NAS+015.jpg as seen from the runway] at the old [[wikipedia:Alameda Naval Air Station|Alameda Naval Air Station]].
**The [[wikipedia:Alameda Naval Air Station|Alameda Naval Air Station]] is where the show [[wikipedia:MythBusters|MythBusters]] tests many of their myths which require a large open area or empty road longer than a mile.
* The 1977 Canadian film "[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074380/ Deadly Harvest]" may have been a source of inspiration for ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]''.
*The USA release date is 11 June 2013. If one takes into account the title of the album, the "Harvest" in the USA would be 12 June 2013. Written numerically, June 12th would be 6/12 or 6/6+6.

==Videos==

=== Neil Krug ===
[[Boards of Canada]] posted the following video on their official [[Facebook.com]] page: [https://www.facebook.com/boardsofcanada/posts/10151430839388927 Cosecha Signal One].

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The video above is directed by [http://officialneilkrug.tumblr.com/ Neil Krug] and has cinematography by [http://www.davidmyrick.com/ David Myrick].

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== Viral Marketing ==
=== Record Store Day incident ===
<nowiki>* insert introductory summary here *</nowiki>

See [[Record Store Day incident]].

=== Shibuya-ku Tokyo ===
After [[Record Store Day incident|an intriguing week]] of decyphering cryptic transmissions [[Boards of Canada]] remained silent on their [[Websites#Social Networks|social networks]], except for a couple of links related to the release of ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]''.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/boardsofcanada/posts/10151430836943927</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/boardsofcanada/posts/10151430839388927</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/boardsofcanada/posts/10151430894823927</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/boardsofcanada/posts/10151430840743927</ref>

The 21st of May, however, [[Boards of Canada]] posted the following cryptic status update on their official [[Facebook.com|Facebook]] account. <ref>https://www.facebook.com/boardsofcanada/posts/10151460041363927</ref><ref>http://www.factmag.com/2013/05/21/boards-of-canada-tweet-mysterious-japanese-address/</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/boardsofcanada/posts/10151460041363927</ref><ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10626</ref>
<blockquote>May 22nd 24:00 @ 1-23-10 Jinnan Shibuya-ku Tokyo</blockquote>

[http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=195365#195365 jar] from the [[Twoism (messageboard)]] was there and made the second recording shown below. <ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=195365#195365</ref><ref>http://www.factmag.com/2013/05/22/watch-boards-of-canadas-tokyo-surprise-live/</ref>
==== Videos ====
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=== Zane Lowe ===
[https://twitter.com/zanelowe @zanelowe] tweeted: 
* 3:42 PM - 23 May 13 "Brand new Boards Of Canada on tonights show!" <ref>https://twitter.com/zanelowe/status/337564289126764544</ref>
* 7:55 PM - 23 May 13 "New Boards Of Canada at 7:55pm UK http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/listen/" <ref>https://twitter.com/zanelowe/status/337627848342900737</ref>

Zane announced he will play "[[Reach For The Dead]]".

=== Reach For The Dead ===
==== Video ====
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== In the media ==
* [http://www.clashmusic.com/news/official-new-boards-of-canada-incoming Clash music]
* [http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=19666 Resident Advisor]
* [http://pitchfork.com/news/50463-boards-of-canada-new-album-tomorrows-harvest/ Pitchfork]
* [http://www.xlr8r.com/news/2013/04/boards-canada-officially-announc xlr8r]
* [http://www.spin.com/articles/boards-of-canada-tomorrows-harvest-new-album-code/ Spin]

== Buy ==
* [http://www.amazon.com/Tomorrows-Harvest-Boards-Canada/dp/B00CISC2DA Amazon (USA)]
* [http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/switch-language/product/B00CISC2C6/ref=dp_change_lang?ie=UTF8&language=ja_JP Amazon (Japan)]
* [http://bleep.com/boards-of-canada-tomorrows-harvest Bleep]
* [http://www.normanrecords.com/records/140444-boards-of-canada-tomorrows-harvest Norman Records]
* [http://www.piccadillyrecords.com/products/BoardsOfCanada-TomorrowsHarvest-Warp-90259.html Piccadilly Records]
* [https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tomorrows-harvest/id641229267 iTunes]

== References ==
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File:Website-RFTD.png

2013-05-23T19:36:20Z

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Screenshot of boardsofcanada.com following the release of the song and video "Reach For The Dead"

File:Reach for the Dead.jpg

2013-05-23T19:33:13Z

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Reach For The Dead album artwork that came bundled with the Bleep copy. Original filename: WARPDD257A.jpg

[[Category:Album covers]]
[[Category:Tomorrow's Harvest artwork]]

File:Reach for the Dead.jpg

2013-05-23T19:30:20Z

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Reach For The Dead album artwork that came bundled with the Bleep copy. (Original filename: WARPDD257A.jpg)

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Warp10-07

2013-05-18T20:38:53Z

Qualia: /* Samples / Lyrics */

{{Infobox Song|
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| runtime=2:55
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[[Category: Unreleased tracks]]
[[Category: Live tracks]]

== Comments ==

== Samples / Lyrics ==
* Contains a reversed vocal sample that repeats throughout the song. For most of the song, it is muffled by delay/reverb, but when reversed, a few words are audible near the beginning of the track (the end of the reversed track).<ref><flashmp3>Warp10-06 reversed.mp3|bg=0xF3EDCF|leftbg=0xF3EDCF|rightbg=0xF3EDCF|lefticon=0x41982F|righticon=0x41982F|righticonhover=0x41982F|slider=0xF3EDCF|track=0xF3EDCF|border=0xF3EDCF|rightbghover=0xFFCB1F|text=0x41982F|load=0xFFCB1F</flashmp3></ref>

== Trivia ==

== Videos ==

== External links==

== References ==
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