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| − | * "[[June 9th]]" is thought to be a reference to the date in which the report on the Challenger disaster was released. This date is also the ninth day of the sixth month, a reference to the "69" theme throughout some of [[BoC]]'s other music. | + | * "[[June 9th]]" is thought to be a reference to the date in which the report on the Challenger disaster was released. This date is also the ninth day of the sixth month, a reference to the "69" theme throughout some of [[BoC]]'s other music. |
| + | * In numerous interviews, Boards of Canada have referred to "[[Red Moon]] nights", free-form outdoor gatherings with friends, music, movies and bonfires that Hexagon Sun has celebrated for years. The [[Red Moon incident]] appeared to reference an event on June 10th, 2006. Also, the album [[Tomorrow's Harvest]] was released on June 10th, 2013. It's possible that the Red Moon party is held around this time each year. Assuming the event is held on a Saturday, the latest time June 9th falls on a Saturday before this song was released would be in 1990. | ||
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Revision as of 10:51, 21 January 2019
| June 9th | |
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| Running time | 5:18 |
| Appears on | Hi Scores Boc Maxima |
Comments
- "June 9th" is thought to be a reference to the date in which the report on the Challenger disaster was released. This date is also the ninth day of the sixth month, a reference to the "69" theme throughout some of BoC's other music.
- In numerous interviews, Boards of Canada have referred to "Red Moon nights", free-form outdoor gatherings with friends, music, movies and bonfires that Hexagon Sun has celebrated for years. The Red Moon incident appeared to reference an event on June 10th, 2006. Also, the album Tomorrow's Harvest was released on June 10th, 2013. It's possible that the Red Moon party is held around this time each year. Assuming the event is held on a Saturday, the latest time June 9th falls on a Saturday before this song was released would be in 1990.
Samples / Lyrics
- This track shares a drum sample/loop with R35TT A08 from the Random 35 Tracks Tape.
Trivia
- The video shown below is the runner up of the WATMM video contest, judged by Boards of Canada in late 2002.
Videos