''For more detailed info on a particular sample, see the individual song pages.'' == [[A Few Old Tunes|A Few Old Tunes (1996)]] ==

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| name=In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country ...nd even elegiac atmosphere than its predecessor ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]].''

...h missive since 1998's ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]'', is without a doubt the group's most controversial record. Released suddenly in 2002 with ...th an initial lack of enthusiasm among some listeners who found the record to be 'more of the same,' critically and among the fanbase the album was warml

...ndison said in a 2005 Playlouder [[interview]], "like a kind of sanctuary; a day-glo vista you can visit by putting the record on." ...s, 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

* ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]'': 20 April 1998, CD + LP, WARP055 + SKA001 * ''[[Aquarius (release)|Aquarius]]'': 5 January 1998, 7" LP (limited to 500 copies), KMAS001

...r find its way on to Boards of Canada's seminal ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]''. == Tracks ==

...ion autour de notre studio dans la campagne déserte en pleine nuit noire, a quatre heures du matin.}} ...rtable pour beaucoup. On n'a jamais autant glosé sur de simples titres de tracks, jamais frôlé d'aussi près la pâmoison vide et prospective, et jamais e

...Beck, Johnny Marr and Radiohead. Albums such as ''[[Music Has The Right To Children]]'' (1998) and ''[[Geogaddi]] (2002) are evocative, deliberately imperfect ...''[[The Campfire Headphase]]''. The exist purely on the strength of their music.

...r koud. De roem ze gestolen worden. Feit is dat ''[[Music Has The Right To Children]]'' en opvolger ''[[Geogaddi]]'' (2002) -- beide met 200.000 verkochte cd's ...de e-mail en stonden, na hun stille entree met ''[[Music Has The Right To Children]]'', drie keer op een podium. Een enigma.

* Perhaps a reference to telophase, a part of cell division; the idea of a biological "workshop" [DC]. ...the [http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/C/htmlC/childrenste/childrenste.htm Children's Television Workshop], who make [[Sesame Street]] (which [[Boards of Canad

*Samples a sound effect from the 1958 horror film Terror from the Year 5000 (found by **Throughout the song is a voice sample saying "What you", followed by "It's alright"

* ''Roy G. Biv'' is a common mnemonic for the order of the colours of the rainbow, like 'Richard ...1980s, particularly the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fY2-I11O-w theme to the TVOntario chat show ''Realities''].

...would later be chosen for the track listing of ''[[Music Has The Right To Children]]'', though with some differences (notably on "[[One Very Important Thought == Tracks ==

...ed version that also appears as an extra track on [[Music Has The Right To Children]] and the broadcast version formerly known as [[Bad Day]] being dropped.<re ...ased by [[Warp Records]] (WAP 114) on both CD and 12" vinyl formats. These tracks are also available as part of [http://www.discogs.com/release/156669 Warp P

| appearson=[[Aquarius]]<br>[[Music has the Right to Children|MHTRTC]]<br>[[Peel Session]]<br>[[Live @ Warp10]]}} ...a kind of esoteric expression, and ends up performing in fringe clubs, as a phenomenon intended for the select few."

...find photos fitting this description at [[Warp Records|WarpRecords]] - go to Artists, [[Boards of Canada|BoC]], and look at the Gallery photos). * Not specifically in relation to this track, but in a wider sense (Hexagon Sun, the kaleidoscopic images on Geogaddi, etc), here

...of Canada]] explained that "[[The Color of the Fire]]" was a reference to a friend's psychedelic experience.<ref>[[Forcefield 1998]]</ref> ...ies is lifted from a section of the song Dutch Flats from this Soper Sound Music Library release.<ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/8496064-Unknown-Artist

[[Image:Skam-logo.gif|right]] ..., the Manchester, England-based Skam Records is home to some of Electronic Music's most beloved musicians; including Bola, Gescom, Jega and Freeform. Skam

...g from a native American ceremony, including what sounds like someone with a drum - see also comments on "[[Pete Standing Alone]]". ...ainai Industries" Ltd. It was located on the Blood Reserve. There was also a Kainai Cooperative Enterprises. "Kainai" means "many chiefs", and the Kaina

* As explained by [[Boards of Canada]]: ''"[[Olson]] is the surname of a family we know"''.<ref>[[Forcefield 1998]]</ref> * Could also be a reference to [[Melissa Olson]]. She directed the [[Videos#Dayvan_Cowboy|Dayvan Cowboy]]

...xplained by [[Boards of Canada]]: "[[Smokes Quantity]]" is the nickname of a friend of ours".<ref>[[Forcefield 1998]]</ref> * First appeared on the album ''[[Twoism]]'' under the same name but with a secret track near the end called "[[1986 Summer Fire]]".

...he attends the traditional Sun Dance ritual, part of his people's struggle to keep their heritage alive. He appeared in 7 films made by the [[NFB|Nationa ...voice saying "bonds" can be heard several times in the track. This is from a National Film Board of Canada about Pete Standing Alone, the man this song

...ldren]], the text was re-recorded and slightly altered, adding a reference to the Boards of Canada. * The pitch of the music rises gradually during the track, which can be noticed clearly by rewinding

...luence of nature on their art, Mike and Marcus related the following story to [[Interviews#1998-06:_Virgin_Megaweb|Virgin Megaweb]] about the production ...studio, and since the birdsong went so well with the music, we recorded it to capture the feel of what we experienced listening with the window open. ([[

* A video (made for the [[WATMM video contest]]) was created for "[[An Eagle in ...z/sound_familiar/</ref><ref>http://www.wildfilmhistory.org/film/467/On+the+Tracks+of+the+Wild+Otter.html</ref>, narrated by Hugh Miles. The sample can be hea

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|title=A Bunker Full of Memories [[A Bunker Full of Memories]] is an interview by René Passet originally publis

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...s form] to enter the contest. Contact [[About#Communicate|me]] if you want to receive your score. Credit to [http://www.twoism.org/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=150 Cupz] fo

From time to time, certain trusted representatives of [[Hexagon Sun]] post comments on v '''Note:''' [[MDG]] confirms the followup to ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]'' is on its way.

...ry or coastguard [Robert Frost]. [Ken Stewart] also pointed out that it is a frequency used in the UK for (licensed) private mobile radion services, as ...e name (Thomas E.) "Bearden". It also brings the play time of the album up to 66'06" (maybe - see next).

...evo and The Human League. For a few years Mike focused on creating a band, to keep himself anchored whilst his family relocated several times between nor ...he National Film Board of Canada, and they later named their band as a nod to this early influence.

...official [[Boards of Canada]] wiki by [[:user:Fredd-E|Fredd-E]]. Feel free to [[About#Contribute|contribute]] and/or [[Communities|stay in touch]] with o Stay up-to-date: visit the [[News]] section, follow us on [https://instagram.com/bocpa

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...nsists of a glass globe which focuses sunlight onto a card behind, leaving a record (in burnmarks) of sunshine throughout the day. [DC] ...from ''[[Boc Maxima]]'', ''[[Hi Scores]]'', and ''[[Music Has The Right To Children]]''.

| appearson=[[Music Has the Right to Children|MHTRTC]]}} *The separate vignette at the end of the track is believed to be a composition named "[[It's Too Orangey]]".<ref>http://www.twoism.org/forum/v

| appearson=[[Music Has the Right to Children|MHTRTC]]}} ...]]" on the [[wikipedia:Manglish|Manglish]] wikipedia article. "People tend to translate phrases directly from their first languages into English, for ins

| appearson=[[In a Beautiful Place out in the Country|IABPOITC]]}} ...g, a horse galloping, or something of that sort); when the zoetrope spins, a crude "animation" can be seen through slits in the drum. Its British invent

...roduction, much like "[[Wildlife Analysis]]" on ''[[Music has the Right to Children]]''. ...f a radio signal from Jupiter called an "S-Burst", slowed down many times. A similar recording of an S Burst is available [http://www.radiosky.com/sburs

...hear a piece of music, for example. In view of the fact that there is also a ''[[Catalog 3]]'' track called "[[Visual Drone 12]]", this is the view favo ...e "the birds and the bees," a talk parents are expected to have with their children.

* A French radio programme, broadcast Fri 22 Feb 2002, on Aligre FM 93.1 to Paris and its suburbs [http://www.helterskelterfm.com/]. ...may be found at the above site: go to the "Live" section, and you will see a "special broadcasts" dropdown list. Select "[[Boards of Canada|boards of ca

|title=Two Aesthetes of Electronic Music "[[Two Aesthetes of Electronic Music]]" is an interview (in French) by Ariel Kyrou & Jean-Yves Leloup originally

...hard 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 Leo Di Caprio. ...e 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 w

...cholls fulfills a dream, travelling north to the group's Scottish hideaway to investigate the source of their sorcery.''' ...ike the tantalisingly elusive parts of a beautiful dream that you struggle to grasp after waking.

...survey of the current experimental electronic music scene, it's difficult to make the case that many more are as influential as Boards of Canada. ...tend to litter their fiery, kaliedoscopic records with oblique references to various mathematical phenomena, the Branch Dividians and (as their name imp

...text was translated on a basic level by Google Translate. That translation has been rewritten and interpreted into proper English by Toni L'Avon. It is already a miracle in not only electronic music, but in the entirety of music.

...mbient electro and downtempo experimentalism is about as warm and fuzzy as a horror-porno B-movie soundtrack.<br /><br /> ...other small friend. Perhaps this is music for the inner child who everyone has left behind.<br /><br />

...] compilation vinyl, released in 1996 by [[SKAM]] and Musik Aus Strom. It has not been included on any other release, though it is commonly available as ...rack "[[The Color of the Fire]]" from the album ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]''.

...virtually identical to that of "[[Olson]]" from ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]'', albeit in the key of 'G' rather than 'F'. ...to the Coca-Cola soft drink but can also refer to cocaine. Many of [[BoC]] tracks often contain drug references.

..."Celebration" by [[wikipedia:Kool & The Gang|Kool & The Gang]], featuring a chorus singing "yahoo!", appears throughout the song. * Synthesizer chords are a sample of "Make That Move" by [[wikipedia:Shalamar|Shalamar]] - this also a

"[[Protect and Survive (interview)|Protect and Survive]]" was a face to face interview by Rob Young in The Wire, 2005-10, issue 260, pages 40-47. ...which they subject their music, and reflect on being part of the 'analogue-to-digital' generation. Words: Rob Young. Photography: Leon Chew

...evocative and uncategorisable music of recent times. Mark Robertson speaks to [[Boards of Canada|BOARDS OF CANADA]] about making records, starting famili ...or from the listener. Boards of Canada’s music - and even after speaking to them it's still not entirely clear why - is among the most emotive, touchy

'''Tune in to the other-worldly sound of [[Boards Of Canada]]''' ...o switch off for long periods and create an alternative universe where our music exists.}}

<blockquote>'Today’s youth has no respect anymore for A) Music, B) Acne, and C) Yesterday’s youth'</blockquote> ...ll Productions – you know, the producer of ‘[[wikipedia:The_A-Team|The A-Team]]?"}}

...ofter interviewed them about their past, present and future, and attempted to discover what now lies within their six-sided oyster ... ...uisition of some "useful technology". Just who these other members remains a secret, as they "are more interested in the psychological capabilities of s

{{boc|'''Marcus''': We're at our studio right now, the whole place is under snow at the moment. Everything's cool.}} ...easier for us to have fun writing music if we imagine nobody is listening to it.}}

...on]] speak for the first time about their backgrounds, obsessive reactions to ''[[Geogaddi]]'', and their upcoming new album ''[[The Campfire Headphase]] ...your record label sends out it's never been mentioned when and how you got to know each other. So at what age did you guys meet?}}

...ears after their classic debut album, these scottish IDM stars return with a new downtempo masterpiece, [[Geogaddi]] {{question|What took so long to record the new album?}}

...ee and full of elaborate tap-dancing routines – neither of which applies to the spectral sound world so lovingly crafted by Mike Sandison and Marcus Eo But in other ways the comparisons between the story of a mysterious Scottish village and [[Boards Of Canada]] hold firm. Both, after

|title=It's our take on a pop record "[[It's our take on a pop record]]" is a 2005 interview by Brian Murnin. It originally appeared in ''Clash Magazine'

** [[Music Has The Right To Children]]: "[[Aquarius]]". Both "[[Aquarius]]" and "[[Gemini]]" are air signs. * I read a review (sorry, someone else needs to edit this post to properly cite the reference) noting that Gemini is twins, and suggesting th

...]' cryptic messages and clues that immediately preceded it, was considered to be an almost entirely new and unique method of artistic promotion. A detailed timeline of events is listed below.

...text was translated on a basic level by Google Translate. That translation has been rewritten and interpreted into proper English by Toni Lanov. ...an to spread. Eventually ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]'' was given to the world in 1998, released under both [[Warp Records|Warp]] and [[SKAM]] r

...sible to examine the world at a different angle. Nature becomes reduced to a pattern of hexagons. Melodies sound better in reverse. Bonfires make for be ...ocations to a "horned god" (one old side project was named Hell Interface) to samples of ELO's Jeff Lynne.

...e) by Kazumichi Sato/Hidetsugu Ito. It originally appeared in the Japanese music magazine Cookie Scene. ...この曲は当時のテレビ番組の制作に携わっていたグレンAラーソンや、Lorimarへの同意を示した曲なんだ。}}

|title=We've Become a Lot More Nihilistic over the Years "[[We've Become a Lot More Nihilistic over the Years]]" is a 2013 interview by Louis Pattison. It originally appeared online at The Guar

"[[Band of Brothers]]" is a 2013 interview in Dutch by Gijsbert Kamer. It originally appeared online at ...nvloedrijke [[Warp]]-label verschenen albumdebuut [[Music Has The Right To Children]] zette de toon voor een met lange tussenpozen verschenen reeks van tot nu

"[[Les Champs de la Machine]]" is a 2013 interview in French by Sylvain Collin. It originally appeared in Magic ...ique. Un dialogue fantastique et jubilatoire entre George Orwell et George A. Romero mis en son avec une précision et une minutie exemplaires.

"It's just by default that we do electronic music." Dieser in Ironie getränkte Satz stammt von [[Mike Sandison]], der zusamm ...iert worden sind. Es waren brillante Sounds und wir haben versucht, unsere Tracks in dieser Art klingen zu lassen. Da wir uns aus rechtlichen Gründen nicht

..., [[Boards of Canada]] jetzt eingekauft und mit ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]'' eine Mischung aus vergriffenem und neuem Material vorlegt. [[Michael Sa {{question|de:bug: ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]''…ich habe mich bei einem fragenden Nicken ertappt.}}

...rld, in a twisty parallel universe where it’s 3am all day. They’d like to take you there. ...ison]]. ‘We receive a lot of strange mail. On guy sent us mail addressed to ‘Jesus’ and ‘Alien’. I’m not sure which one I was…’

...ng through the Rockies listening to your album and it just felt like I was a kid again back in winter 1985...}} ...oors, which is where they spend most of their time when they're not making music.

...sous l'effet d'une soucoupe volante en phase d'atterrissage. Et puis il y a ces visages lisses comme une pierre ponce. Inquiétants. Des faces d'humain ...On s'est mis à travailler avec des musiciens et de vrais instruments. On a complexifié notre musique...}}

Music Has The Right To Children est sans doute la curiosité du moment. Boards Of Canada - duo énigmatique ...e Hexagon Sun, par exemple, provient d'une vieille bande enregistrée il y a plusieurs années.}}

...puis la sortie de leur premier album Music Has the Right ta Children, il y a cinq ans. Duo insondable, le groupe avait alors réussi un coup de force ra ...'explicitait déjà le titre d'un single sorti entre leurs deux albums, In a Beautiful Place out in the Country ("Dans un bel endroit à la campagne").

sarà il rosso a dominare." ''''Our friends and families hear all the music we write, and that's all that matters really.''''

...Schotland. Makers van de sprookjesachtig mooie CD's Music Has The Right To Children en Geogaddi. Beatfreaks met een voorliefde voor folkies Joni Mitchell en Th {{boc|We're at our studio right now, the whole place is under snow at the moment. Everything's cool.}}

...Mosaics. Marcus Eoin. Mosaic Rune. lnsure Coma. Sour Cinema. No Music Era. A Crime On Us. ...s Kapitel hinzuzufügen. Im Netz tippten sich die Newsgrouper wund: welche Tracks, wo wie wann und sind wirklich Teufelsköpfe im Artwork? Um keine Missverst

...führen, seit sie vor sieben Jahren ihr Debütalbum Music Has The Right To Children veröffentlicht haben. Und eigentlich läuft die Sache überraschend entspa ...rn ihr Sound hatte auch Einfluss auf die Musik von Air oder Radioheads Kid A-Album.

...un dato irrelevante, ellos están ya por encima de géneros. Durante siete años y tres discos, sus atmosferas de ensueño y sus melodías capaces de po ''' In a Beautiful Place out in the City'''

...text was translated on a basic level by Google Translate. That translation has been rewritten and interpreted into proper English by Toni Lanov. ...other whilst still being deeply rooted in within their realm of electronic music.

...“The Campfire Headphase” was the wide use of guitars. What brought you to this choice?}} ...sun-bleached, Californian summer kind of sound, it's almost reminiscent of a Joni Mitchell sound in places.}}

|title=A Música de Dança é Preguiçosa ...rvacho originally published Sept. 4th, 1998 in the Público Sons magazine, a supplement of the Portuguese daily national newspaper Público, Number 64,

...- dafür aber mit einem besonders pfiffigen Titel: "Music Has The Right To Children". "Music Has The Right To Children" hatte es in sich. Um das zu spüren, durfte man sich allerdings nicht vom

...ver, a few attendees ensure that they in fact played, but that they did on a different time than scheduled (leaving many thinking that they didn't play) == Tracks ==

...production collective, Music70, continues to work on a large film project to be completed in 2-3 years time. {{question|There's quite a lot of buzz about you right now. Describe how things have changed for you since you put out the Skam 12

|title=Why Boards of Canada’s Music Has the Right to Children Is the Greatest Psychedelic Album of the ’90s ...itchfork.com/features/article/why-boards-of-canadas-music-has-the-right-to-children-is-the-greatest-psychedelic-album-of-the-90s/</ref>

{{question|Who are?}} An enigmatic duo holed up in a rural bunker somewhere near Edinburgh, from where they emit languorous, air ...en friends since they were toddlers, growing up in Scotland before sharing a brief sojourn in the Canada when their parents moved there for work.