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Reverted edits by 2600:8800:7187:B600:23AF:51D7:FEE5:592D (talk) to last revision by Aris

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 * The track title is a direct biblical reference to [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%201:14&version=NIV verse 1:14] of the Gospel of John:
 <blockquote>"The Word became Flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the on and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."</blockquote>
-* This track narratively, could represent rebirth after the passing away which was "[[Memory Death]]", backed up by the title itself being a reference to the birth of Jesus Christ, the messiah and son of god in Christianity, and the sample being about the development of an embryo, making the first half of the album up to "Memory Death" a representation of death, and the 8 other tracks afterward this track the aftermath of a rebirth.
+* Narratively, this track could represent rebirth after the passing away which was "[[Memory Death]]", backed up by the title itself being a reference to the birth of Jesus Christ, and the sample being about the development of an embryo. The first half of the album, up to "Memory Death", could be viewed as a representation of death, and the 8 other tracks afterward this track the aftermath of a rebirth.
 * The drum loop beginning at 0:38 bears a resemblance to the drum loop in the intro of "[[Skyliner]]", both in sound and progression.

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 * The track title is a direct biblical reference to [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%201:14&version=NIV verse 1:14] of the Gospel of John:
 <blockquote>"The Word became Flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the on and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."</blockquote>
-* This track narratively, could represent rebirth after the passing away which was "[[Memory Death]]", backed up by the title itself being a reference to the birth of Jesus Christ, the messiah and son of god in Christianity, and the sample being about the development of an embryo, making the first half of the album up to "Memory Death" A representation of death, and the 8 other tracks afterward this track the aftermath of a rebirth.
+* This track narratively, could represent rebirth after the passing away which was "[[Memory Death]]", backed up by the title itself being a reference to the birth of Jesus Christ, the messiah and son of god in Christianity, and the sample being about the development of an embryo, making the first half of the album up to "Memory Death" a representation of death, and the 8 other tracks afterward this track the aftermath of a rebirth.
 * The drum loop beginning at 0:38 bears a resemblance to the drum loop in the intro of "[[Skyliner]]", both in sound and progression.

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 <blockquote>"The Word became Flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the on and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."</blockquote>
 * This track narratively, could represent rebirth after the passing away which was "[[Memory Death]]", backed up by the title itself being a reference to the birth of Jesus Christ, the messiah and son of god in Christianity, and the sample being about the development of an embryo, making the first half of the album up to "Memory Death" A representation of death, and the 8 other tracks afterward this track the aftermath of a rebirth.
-* The drum loop beginning at 0:38 bears a resemblance to the drum loop in the intro of "[[Skyliner]]", both in sound and progression,
+* The drum loop beginning at 0:38 bears a resemblance to the drum loop in the intro of "[[Skyliner]]", both in sound and progression.
 == Samples / Lyrics ==

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 <blockquote>"The Word became Flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the on and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."</blockquote>
 * This track narratively, could represent rebirth after the passing away which was "[[Memory Death]]", backed up by the title itself being a reference to the birth of Jesus Christ, the messiah and son of god in Christianity, and the sample being about the development of an embryo, making the first half of the album up to "Memory Death" A representation of death, and the 8 other tracks afterward this track the aftermath of a rebirth.
-* The drum loop beginning at 0:38 bears a resemblance to the drum loop in the intro of “[[Skyliner]]”, both in sound and progression,
+* The drum loop beginning at 0:38 bears a resemblance to the drum loop in the intro of "[[Skyliner]]", both in sound and progression,
 == Samples / Lyrics ==

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 | name=The Word Becomes Flesh
 | runtime=5:20
-| appearson=[[Inferno]] (2026)}}
+| appearson=[[Inferno]] (2026)
 "[[The Word Becomes Flesh]]" is the tenth track on [[Boards of Canada]]'s fifth studio album, ''[[Inferno]]''.

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 * The track title is a direct biblical reference to [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%201:14&version=NIV verse 1:14] of the Gospel of John:
 <blockquote>"The Word became Flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the on and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."</blockquote>
-* This track narratively, could represent rebirth after the passing away which was “[[Memory Death]]”, backed up by the title itself being a reference to the birth of Jesus Christ, the messiah and son of god in Christianity, and the sample being about the development of an embryo, making the first half of the album up to “Memory Death” A representation of death, and the 8 other tracks afterward this track the aftermath of a rebirth.
+* This track narratively, could represent rebirth after the passing away which was "[[Memory Death]]", backed up by the title itself being a reference to the birth of Jesus Christ, the messiah and son of god in Christianity, and the sample being about the development of an embryo, making the first half of the album up to "Memory Death" A representation of death, and the 8 other tracks afterward this track the aftermath of a rebirth.
 == Samples / Lyrics ==
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 == Trivia ==
 * The track was used in the end credits of [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26657236/ Backrooms] by [[wikipedia:Kane Parsons|Kane Parsons]], a film based on the [[wikipedia:Backrooms (web series)|web series]] and [[wikipedia:The Backrooms|creepypasta]] of the same name.<ref>[https://stereogum.com/2500808/backrooms-end-credits-song-is-from-boards-of-canadas-new-album "''Backrooms'' End Credits Song Is From Boards Of Canada’s New Album"], Margaret Farrell, Stereogum, 2026</ref> Parsons cites [[Boards of Canada|the duo]] as one of his influences for the film's score.<ref>[https://www.gq.com/story/backrooms-director-kane-parsons-influences "''Backrooms'' Director Kane Parsons on the Games, Shows, and YouTubers That Shaped Him"], Zack Hauptman, GQ, 2026</ref>
-** Notably, ''[[Inferno]]'' and the film were released on the same day: May 29th, 2026. How [[wikipedia:A24|A24]] received early access to the track is unknown.
+** Notably, "[[Inferno]]" and the film were released on the same day: May 29th, 2026. How [[wikipedia:A24|A24]] received early access to the track is unknown.
 == Videos ==

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 == Videos ==
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 == Audio ==