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[[Introit]] is the first track on [[Boards of Canada]]'s fifth studio album ''[[Inferno]]'', released in 2026. It functions are a short introduction to the album in the same fashion as previous [[Boards of Canada]] tracks "[[Wildlife Analysis]]", "[[Ready Lets Go]]", and "[[Into the Rainbow Vein]]" (from ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]'', ''[[Geogaddi]]'', and ''[[The Campfire Headphase]]'', respectively).
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"[[Introit]]" is the first track on [[Boards of Canada]]'s fifth studio album, ''[[Inferno]]''. It functions as a short introduction track, in the same vein as on their previous albums. "Introit" was released on May 7th, 2026, alongside "[[Prophecy At 1420 MHz]]", as the album's lead single.
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On 7th May 2026 [[Introit]] was released as part of a music video alongside "[[Prophecy At 1420 MHz]]", the second track on ''[[Inferno]]''. This effectively serves as the lead single for ''[[Inferno]]''.
 
  
 
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* An introit is a "piece of music sung or played at the beginning of a worship service".<ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/introit</ref> In many Christian denominations, an introit is sung to begin the [[wikipedia:Eucharist|Eucharist]], or Holy Communion.<ref>https://www.episcopalchurch.org/glossary/introit/</ref>
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* In the rite of the [[wikipedia:Mass in the Catholic Church|Catholic Mass]], especially as seen in the 1962 pre-Vatican II Missals, the Introit specifically refers to the beginning of The Liturgy of the [[wikipedia:Eucharist|Eucharist]]. This could tie directly into another track on the album "[[The Word Becomes Flesh]]" whose title comes from John 1:14, a verse that becomes central in the Liturgy of the Eucharist in the Christian denominations (especially Catholicism).
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* The synth that can be heard at 0:21 is very similar to and has the same notes as the flourishing synth that can be heard in "[[Aquarius]]", "[[Warp10-03]]", and "[[Alpha And Omega]]".
  
 
== Samples / Lyrics ==
 
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== Trivia ==
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* [[Introit]] is the shortest opening track on a [[Boards of Canada]] album since "[[Into the Rainbow Vein]]" on ''[[The Campfire Headphase]]''.
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* The main melody of the track is almost identical when played forward or reverse.
  
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== Trivia ==
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== Videos ==
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The split music video for the song was released on May 7th, 2026, through the [[BoC|band]]'s official [https://www.youtube.com/@boardsofcanada/ YouTube channel].<br>
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It is directed by [https://robertbeattyart.com/ Robert Beatty] and produced by Greg Burne of [https://bigactive.com/ Big Active].
  
  
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== Audio ==
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== See Also ==
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* "[[Prophecy At 1420 MHz]]"
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* "[[The Word Becomes Flesh]]"
  
 
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Latest revision as of 23:27, 11 September 2026

Introit
Running time 0:36
Appears on Introit / Prophecy At 1420 MHz (2026)
Inferno (2026)
Next Prophecy At 1420 MHz
Prev n/a


"Introit" is the first track on Boards of Canada's fifth studio album, Inferno. It functions as a short introduction track, in the same vein as on their previous albums. "Introit" was released on May 7th, 2026, alongside "Prophecy At 1420 MHz", as the album's lead single.

Comments[edit]

  • An introit is a "piece of music sung or played at the beginning of a worship service".[1] In many Christian denominations, an introit is sung to begin the Eucharist, or Holy Communion.[2]
  • In the rite of the Catholic Mass, especially as seen in the 1962 pre-Vatican II Missals, the Introit specifically refers to the beginning of The Liturgy of the Eucharist. This could tie directly into another track on the album "The Word Becomes Flesh" whose title comes from John 1:14, a verse that becomes central in the Liturgy of the Eucharist in the Christian denominations (especially Catholicism).
  • The synth that can be heard at 0:21 is very similar to and has the same notes as the flourishing synth that can be heard in "Aquarius", "Warp10-03", and "Alpha And Omega".

Samples / Lyrics[edit]

Trivia[edit]

Videos[edit]

The split music video for the song was released on May 7th, 2026, through the band's official YouTube channel.
It is directed by Robert Beatty and produced by Greg Burne of Big Active.


Audio[edit]

See Also[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/introit
  2. ↑ https://www.episcopalchurch.org/glossary/introit/