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On April 20, 2013, a new record by [[BoC|BOARDS OF CANADA]] was [[Cosecha_Transmisiones|suddenly discovered]] at a record store in New York. Engraved on its title was:
 
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[[Cosecha_Transmisiones#Key_and_Message_Format|“------/------/-----/XXXXXX/-----/-----”]] accompanied by a short 20-second synth sound, a voice was recorded reading the number “936557”.
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[[Cosecha_Transmisiones#Key_and_Message_Format|"------/------/------/XXXXXX/------/------"]] accompanied by a short 20-second synth sound, a voice was recorded reading the number "936557".
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A series of mysteries followed from [[BoC|BOARDS OF CANADA]] leading up to the release of their first new work in 8 years, ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]''.  
 
A series of mysteries followed from [[BoC|BOARDS OF CANADA]] leading up to the release of their first new work in 8 years, ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]''.  
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With valuable interviews, we unravel the most important release of 2013!
 
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As per their history, [[Boards of Canada]] built up a [[Tomorrow%27s_Harvest#Viral_Marketing|mysterious promotional campaign]] for the release of ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]'', their first full album in about 8 years. But this wasn't just a new record — it was one that sparked extraordinary expectations. What is it that makes their work so unique? This interview with [[Michael Sandison]] and [[Marcus Eoin]] dives deep into their creative process, offering rare insight into the mysterious duo.
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Until ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]'' Was Released
  
  
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[[Boards of Canada]], who gained fame with their 1998 masterpiece ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]'', are mysterious electronic musicians from Scotland. After releasing ''[[Geogaddi]]'' in 2002 and ''[[The Campfire Headphase]]'' in 2005, they entered a long silence without live performances, interviews, or updates.
  
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{{question|Q: It's been a long time—about 8 years—since the last album. How have you been spending your time?}}
 
  
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{{boc|[[Michael]]: “For a while, we were each working on solo or group projects. We also spent time living in New Zealand. That doesn't mean we stopped making music — just that we weren't working together as [[BOC|BOC]]. Eventually, we returned to our studio in Scotland and gradually began preparing for this record. Over the years we'd been collecting lots of gear and laying groundwork.”}}
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But on April 20, 2013, the silence was broken in a surprising way — a cryptic record was discovered in a New York record store. Here's a detailed timeline of the mystery and viral campaign that led to the release of their long-awaited album ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]''.
  
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{{boc|[[Marcus]]: “Honestly, we've never cared about what's 'in' or the latest trends. We've always done things independently. That said, changes in gear and production techniques were significant. We spent a lot of time revisiting past methods and trying out unusual techniques. Looking backward helped us move forward.”}}
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{{question|Q: When did you actually begin creating this album? Were there any major differences in the production process compared to your past records?}}
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{{boc|[[Michael]]: “We started sketching out ideas around 2006. From there, we built a lot of material. Some of the early tracks ended up on ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]''. Our creative direction this time was very cinematic. The atmosphere of early science documentaries and horror films from the 1980s really influenced us. We hunted down analog synthesizers that were used in that era and brought them into our setup. We used those sounds intentionally to give the album a kind of decayed, vintage texture. We also used a sampler to process sound like film scores — as if we were scoring imaginary old footage. The idea was to take ourselves out of the present and recreate the feeling of an abandoned past.”}}
 
  
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{{question|Q: The album's themes seem very cinematic and mysterious. Even the [[Tomorrow%27s_Harvest#Viral_Marketing|promotional campaign]] had a kind of suspense or detective-novel vibe. Was that deliberate?}}
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Page two of this article has not been translated in full, but the following two articles provide a detailed overview of the viral marketing campaign that preceded the release of ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]''.
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{{boc|[[Marcus]]: “Yeah, we really wanted to recreate the feel of a movie trailer or a spy story. The team at [[Warp]] worked closely with us to build that. Everything was part of a bigger puzzle — from [[Cosecha_Transmisiones#YouTube|the teaser videos]] to the [[Cosecha_Transmisiones#Message_Distribution|secret 12-inch vinyls]] placed around the world. It was exciting to watch [[Communities|fans]] piece together the fragments online. That sense of uncovering something secret and otherworldly — that was the feeling we wanted people to have even before hearing a note of the album.”}}
 
  
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{{question|Q: Some track titles suggest scientific or even evolutionary ideas. For example, "[[Sick Times]]" and "[[Split Your Infinities]]". Were you trying to evoke those themes intentionally?}}
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'''[[BoC|BOC]] Speaks. The Truth Behind Their First New Work in 8 Years, from the Reclusive Sages of the Music World'''
  
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{{boc|[[Michael]]: “We're definitely inspired by things like the structure of DNA, the symmetry of molecules, and the hidden geometry of the universe. There's a lot of beauty in biology, especially in how order arises from chaos. That plays into how we think about music. It's not a strict concept album, but those ideas were in our heads.”}}
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As explained on the previous page, [[Boards of Canada]] launched an [[Tomorrow%27s_Harvest#Viral_Marketing|elaborate and mysterious promotional campaign]] for their new release, ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]''. Even before its release, the album had already generated considerable buzz—understandable, considering it's their first new work in eight years. Naturally, expectations for the actual music were extremely high.
  
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{{question|Q: The idea of nature and artificial life seems central to [[BoC|BOC]]'s work. Could you elaborate on how those themes influence your music or titles?}}
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However, this album makes it clear that the anticipation generated by the release process was merely a secondary factor—the real focus is, unmistakably, the sound itself.
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''[[BOC]]'' is famously reclusive, rarely appearing in the media—and not just the media; even appearing before their fans is a rare event (they haven't performed [[Gigs|live]] in about ten years).
  
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{{boc|[[Marcus]]: “We've always been fascinated by the point where nature and machines intersect. A lot of our songs reflect that—both in sound and meaning. Think about the music used in old educational films. It had this creepy optimism, like it was trying to make sense of a world that was already falling apart. That contrast — between sterile presentation and disturbing content — really stuck with us. The track titles are part of that language.”}}
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This magazine was fortunate to obtain a rare opportunity to interview the [[Boards of Canada|two members]], [[Michael Sandison]] and [[Marcus Eoin]]. Through their words, we hope to uncover the intentions behind this work, as well as the true meaning of their [[Tomorrow%27s_Harvest#Viral_Marketing|enigmatic promotional campaign]].
  
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{{boc|[[Michael]]: “Usually it begins with an emotional landscape. For example, a visual memory from childhood, or a dream. Once we have that, we start sculpting the sounds to match that image. Field recordings help — they give it realism, like the hiss of film or the hum of an old TV.”}}
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{{boc|[[Marcus]]: “Sometimes it starts with a word or phrase. We'll build the music around that feeling. It's very intuitive — we don't try to overthink it. The song tells us where it wants to go.”}}
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{{boc|[[Marcus]]: “The emotional core of this album is really despair. That may sound bleak, but it's not hopeless. It's more about confronting the truth of our reality. ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]'' carries a tone that's clearly darker than our past work—like a realization gradually coming into focus.”}}
 
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{{boc|[[Marcus]]: “''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]'' suggests the consequences of today's actions. It's about inheriting the outcomes of decisions made long ago—social, environmental, even cosmic. There's a sadness in that, a sense of inevitability.”}}
 
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{{boc|[[Michael]]: “The [[Tomorrow%27s_Harvest#Viral_Marketing|promotional campaign]] was inspired by [[wikipedia:Numbers station|shortwave radio number stations]], secret codes, and Cold War paranoia. It wasn't just marketing—it was a continuation of the album's world-building. We love that kind of cryptic storytelling.”}}
 
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{{boc|[[Marcus]]: “As for [[wikipedia:Extraterrestrial intelligence|intelligent life]]—absolutely. It seems statistically impossible that we're alone. But whether contact would be beneficial or dangerous is another question entirely.”}}
 
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{{boc|[[Michael]]: “The track actually began as a collaboration with another band, but the timing didn't work out. We reworked it alone. It's a minimal piece, but emotionally heavy. It's like watching the sun set on something irreversible. I'm glad it made the album.”}}
 
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{{boc|[[Marcus]]: “Not really. We're not planning any [[Gigs|live shows]] right now. Touring is exhausting and not something we enjoy. Our music is really built for introspective listening, not festivals. So no immediate plans, sorry.”}}
 
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Revision as of 13:33, 26 July 2025


title All The Mysteries Are Revealed
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publication Night Out
date 2013/08
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"All The Mysteries Are Revealed" was an interview (in Japanese) originally published August 2013 in Night Out.


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BOARDS OF CANADA


Complete Guide to the New Work Tomorrow's Harvest


Now, all the mysteries are revealed…!

On April 20, 2013, a new record by BOARDS OF CANADA was suddenly discovered at a record store in New York. Engraved on its title was: "------/------/------/XXXXXX/------/------" accompanied by a short 20-second synth sound, a voice was recorded reading the number "936557".

A series of mysteries followed from BOARDS OF CANADA leading up to the release of their first new work in 8 years, Tomorrow's Harvest.

With valuable interviews, we unravel the most important release of 2013!


2013-08 night out page 2.jpg

Page 2

Until Tomorrow's Harvest Was Released


Boards of Canada, who gained fame with their 1998 masterpiece Music Has the Right to Children, are mysterious electronic musicians from Scotland. After releasing Geogaddi in 2002 and The Campfire Headphase in 2005, they entered a long silence without live performances, interviews, or updates.


But on April 20, 2013, the silence was broken in a surprising way — a cryptic record was discovered in a New York record store. Here's a detailed timeline of the mystery and viral campaign that led to the release of their long-awaited album Tomorrow's Harvest.


------/------/------/XXXXXX/------/------

Unravel the mystery!


Page two of this article has not been translated in full, but the following two articles provide a detailed overview of the viral marketing campaign that preceded the release of Tomorrow's Harvest.


2013-08 night out page 3.jpg

Page 3

BOC Speaks. The Truth Behind Their First New Work in 8 Years, from the Reclusive Sages of the Music World

As explained on the previous page, Boards of Canada launched an elaborate and mysterious promotional campaign for their new release, Tomorrow's Harvest. Even before its release, the album had already generated considerable buzz—understandable, considering it's their first new work in eight years. Naturally, expectations for the actual music were extremely high.

However, this album makes it clear that the anticipation generated by the release process was merely a secondary factor—the real focus is, unmistakably, the sound itself. BOC is famously reclusive, rarely appearing in the media—and not just the media; even appearing before their fans is a rare event (they haven't performed live in about ten years).

This magazine was fortunate to obtain a rare opportunity to interview the two members, Michael Sandison and Marcus Eoin. Through their words, we hope to uncover the intentions behind this work, as well as the true meaning of their enigmatic promotional campaign.


Interview Part 1

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"Why does the universe have order instead of chaos?"

After 8 long years, Tomorrow's Harvest has arrived—Boards of Canada's long-awaited new album. With their distinctive sound that walks the line between nostalgia and unease, the Scottish duo Michael Sandison and Marcus Eoin return with a darker, more structured vision than ever before. We continue our deep dive into their thoughts and creative process.


Interview Part 2

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BOARDS OF CANADA

Formed: Early 1990s

Signed to Warp Records in 1998

Known for albums like Music Has the Right to Children (1998), Geogaddi (2002), and The Campfire Headphase (2005)


Their sound blends IDM, ambient, and analog warmth, often evoking themes of memory, nature, and forgotten media.



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