Reviews (page 5 of 9)
War mies chillig zum einschlafen
3,5
I thought I’d like this one more than I did. It’s not that it’s bad, I’d just heard so much about it. Wish I’d heard it when it first came out as it would’ve been fresher. Like listening to KLF or Underworld, EDM can be dated pretty quickly. Although I still have a nostalgic soft spot for UW. I’ll give it 3 and make an effort to spend more time with this in case it improves with when/where I listen to it next.
Good background music. Keeps my head bopping to the rhythm, but as usual with this type of music, I get bored fast. Really feels empty without an MC with good flow, rhyming over the top.
I've made two attempts to listen to this, but it still hasn't clicked for me.
Music to study by. Or work in a spreadsheet. Or something like that. Only I’d probably put on lo-fi hip hop beats before this.
It was good background music. It was really easy to work to.
There wasn't much here for me. I forgot I was listening to it at one point.
Promising start, as in, "This promises to be an immensely dull piece of music (is it music? ) that will involve lots of skipping and a 1 star review. " This is even less appealing than a load of other ambient shit we've been forced to listen to. I have a philosophical hatred of edm as it isn't music that you listen to, it's either background music or being stoned music. No message, it doesn't take you on a journey, it's too dull to dredge up any emotion, just a travesty.
Where’s the new album you cunts
ORANGE
generation z's obsession with analog horror is a strange one. not only did most people born before 2010 not have many formative experiences with things like VHS players or analog television before it was supplanted by superior and higher-fidelity, they also seem not to entirely understand the inherent nostalgic draw of these formats. often, the analog element simply serves as a shallow aesthetic choice, failing to make the two routes of "shitty equipment" and "spooky horror" converge in a meaningful manner. with all that said, why do i, a member of that generation, still care about it so much? well, i think it might be partially because i hold so much in common with the creators. things like analog horror, lost media, and nostalgia hold (please forgive me) an autistic quality to them that is enabled in the internet era of archives and infinite data. the thrown away, the forgotten, the easily ignored by the layman, the "who cares" -- it serves as a sort of hauntological comfort, an image of a world where things are not the stability that we know. maybe we identify with the long forgotten TAT logo, rotting away on your grandmother's tape collection of The Jeffersons. in disintegrating hiss and cherished fading memory, we both find comfort and challenge ourselves. it's creepy, but it's also wet, if you get me. i am not going to say Michael Sandison and Marcus Eoin are autistic; it's not my place to diagnose them. but their focus on the past, the mining of a world they never quite knew for warm, often uncanny memories, feels a lot in line with those who make analog horror. maybe it blends the two a bit better -- downtempo already took a lot from the synthetic and sampled to create a new style of music -- than this teenage passion, but you could just as easily strip away the Moogs and the Sesame Street samples and have a pretty decent beat tape. nevertheless, they are there. because Mike and Marcus care, and so do you.
This is one of the greatest electronic albums of all time. It orbits my life like a distant moon, only swooping in every few years or so, but when it does I'm always struck by how transporting this album is. It's equal parts haunting and cozy, which is just awesome. Must-Listen #135.
melodramatic look out the bus window & watch the sunny world move by
Yea I like dis Fave song: Sixtyten
c: pete standing alone
Yet another electronic album. Sounded better than some but still ruined it with endless drum loops
Good background. 3/5
6/10. It's an intriguing listen, but it isn't really for me.
I work in a school. And now a days everyone has “lowfi trip hop chill” YouTube playing in their classroom everyday. I hate it, that all stems from albums like this.
Incredibly unsettling and not in a fun way
This might've been the first electronic album I've heard where just about every track was slower than elevator music. In fact, I think I would've rather listened to elevator music.
I'm glad I came back to this. I tried listening and got interrupted. But I enjoyed it a lot more on my second pass. Maybe I acclimated myself, maybe I was just in a more appropriate head space. Good trippy electronica, think 4am rave tracks, leading up to the sunrise set.
3/5 electronic music is not my thing but I liked it
A solid ambient album to relax to, but overall kind of boring
So this was super cool (or at least unexpected, the front cover reminded me of some kind of 70s or 80s band so was expecting that). Reminded me a bit of Bonobo - and then also Massive Attack and also the first Matrix movie (think it came out around the same time as that, think there maybe were some tracks in the movie or the soundtrack that are similar).
Nuda z komputera. Najpierw ta płyta była irytująca, potem nużąca a na końcu całkowicie nijaka. Elektronika to chyba mój najmniej lubiany gatunek, ale czasem nawet w niej potrafię znaleźć jakieś perełki. A tu znowu jakieś robotyczno-kosmiczna monotonia. 3/10 i błagam nigdy więcej.
Most of it is chill ambient music that doesn't really stand on its own legs, and some of it is distorted noise that wanted to make me throw my headset off. I am being extremely generous with this rating.
I have called albums soundtracks before. I don't know if it's the right way to put it but to me it sounds like a soundtrack to being alone. It tries to pluck at some feelings which it doesn't always succeed at. But it tries.
I know this is supposed to be one of the best albums of all time but I found this album so boring and way too long
One of the things this list has taught me is just how much I hate electronic music.
A little bit slow and boring, but still decent background music.
This album tries my patience every turn after repetitive turn. I get the building a landscape thing, but it just kinda lumbers there and goes nowhere. Two songs I can be in the same room with were "roygbiv" which finally found a groove I can jive with and "Open The Light" which at least had more of spacey instumental quality to it. Maybe it was the lack of an overly repeatative drum loop. And both of those were late the album. But most of it felt like a loopy, bloopy, and sound sample mess to me. Orange. 2.5/10★ If this *Music Has the Right to Children*, I'm calling Child Protective Service... NOW!
Downtempo is one of my least fsvourite subgenres of electronic music. This is not bad, but really boring. 2.5 stars
I actually didn't mind this, but as is my problem with a lot of instrumental electronica, a lot of the songs are just too long and repetitive. Some of it's kind of pretty, but overall, not my jam. 3 stars.
2.5
A startlingly great debut album from the Scottish department of the National Film Board Of Canada. An eerie, often cheery, murky, chirpy odyssey deep into the heart and soul of the mind as well as future, present and faulty, faded, misremembered past. Intensely warm and nostalgic and incredibly pastoral for a frosty cool electronic album. A true synthtopia with the most wondrously vintage sounding keys, wooziylicious tape treatment and intricate, amazing, fresh sounding beats throughout. The grooviest blend of trip-hop, folk, psychedelia, funk, shoegaze, Sesame Street samples and more. If it weren’t for Purple Rain then this would comfortably be the best album on this list. Ok, let’s go crazy. This IS the joint best album on the list and together the two albums make Turquoise Hexagon Rain.
4.5/5
Excellent. Must listen more
Decent kinda slow, need to be in a downtempo mood coming off a long binge.
This is a tough one to rate. It's so mood and situation dependent. Great for what it is, but not one I'd dial up often. Still very solid, and great for long drives or sleepless nights.
Intensely atmospheric & ambient. Boards of Canada is low-key one of the most brilliant electronic artists out there.
I like this album and I like Boards of Canada. But I’ve always wondered why they got critical acclaim while other artists were doing very similar things just as well or better at the same time. Either way, good listen.
Why does it seem like I just get sound effects instead of music? Not my thing.
Wauw; 1001 lijst verwend me de laatste tijd! Weer een elektronisch album! En weer is het een super trippy album. Pfoee, maar deze is wel echt heel erg trippy Ik kan er minder van genieten dan van sommige andere albums die we gehoord hebben. Met ruim een uur is het ook net ff te lang ofzo? Dat ik niet helemaal mn aandacht er bij kan houden? Het is super dromerig allemaal, dat dan weer wel, maar nee dit pakt me niet helemaal. Ik irriteer me niet, het is gewoon een soort achtergrond muziek die ik aan heb terwijl ik andere dingen doe; prima niet zo bijzonder. FAVO: Sixtyten
Mostly just dull. Not great but not terrible. Dull.
It's well made, well produced, beautiful and all that. It's just not really my type of thing however. 70 minutes of mostly passive, chill and laid back pieces with barely any singing isn't my type of thing. I can appreciate the work that went into it and as far as the genre goes this is one of my favorite albums in there. But I'd still rather listen to something a bit more active.
Noise
This was great. Super chill vibes, great sense of humor and musicality. I listened to it twice -- five stars.
Not as good as The Campfire Headphase but still solid
I dig the overall sounds and approach of this album. People treating it like it’s the worst thing ever is a bit dramatic, in my opinion. That said, pretty much all of the songs that exceed four minutes overstay their welcome a bit for me, especially for a style of music that’s not inherently my favorite. It may not have the highest ceiling to grow in my ranks, but there is most certainly room for growth, and I’m actively interested in returning to this. 3/5
Background music, not my cup of tea, some songs take over 4 minutes to build up, I'm starting to learn that I really hate early electronic and ambient type songs/albums. Album seems to have a cult like following with the counting memes and O R A N G E comments on yt music.
Not a message Len Houmous agrees with! He’s a firm believer in tightening copywrite laws! I’m a bit more laid back but it’s an understandable view point when almost 99% of music has its roots in what you created! 2.5
I went into this with extremely low hopes based on my previous experiences with electronic on this list, but this was right up my alley. More elements of trip-hop ala Amon Tobin and ambient ala Aphex Twin.
ok
This is super overrated. Pitchfork gave it a ten out of ten, which is preposterous. Making electronica requires very little real talent, and this album in general is very pretentious. In the end, my decision came down to this: -1 half star for instrumental quality. You're good with computers, so what? -1 half star for beauty in general there are some really pretty moments. -1 star for good production. -1 star for starting electronica, even though it sucks. Other than that, this album Is pretty mid, and the artists are pretty talentless.
Reminds me of FSOL but stripped back
Day463 - ok who snuck this turd on the list?
I found it a little too repetitive to the point that I would enjoy how songs opened but would be ready for them to end when they would have over a minute left. I could see myself trying some more albums from this group to see what else they have to offer. Favorite Song: Sixtyten
I'm not exactly a bannerman for downtempo music. Historically, my journey with electronic music was largely within the realm of what might be in a club or what building someone decided was cool enough to be made into a club. It seemed antithetical to think that I would enjoy a slower, atmospheric version of the pulsating synths I'd come to only occasionally enjoy. While not a foregone possibility, it certainly is no probability. This remains true, but the good folks on the Boards of Canada may be an exception to the rule. This debut album is rich, textured, and surprisingly warm. I won't sit here and tell you that I was attentive for a full hour (a shave of 10-15 min probably would've helped), but I enjoyed it. Sue me. Such as it is, my divided attention found itself enveloped in a playful medley of synths, hip-hop samples, and inadvertent bird noises. If I were more musically gifted, this would certainly incline me to make my own music. 7.5/10 Favorite Song: Roygbiv
Listened to this album with my mum. Started off weird but as it continued it got infinitely better. The final songs were beautiful. My mum and I both enjoyed.
Awful.
В целом приятная электронщина Не на каждый день, но фоново можно без напряга послушать
Kinda strange instrumental vibe but it was cool
I got into Geogaddi before this one. I think that's even better. I really appreciate this debut for it's innovation and vibe, can't escape the fact it's a bit dull in places. Aquarius and Olson are great. I stuck Geogaddi on later in the day and it's a similar, darker record but crucially, much more consistently engaging. Stuff like Dawn Chorus is still fabulous 20 odd years later
Szeretem imádom legjobb boc🥰
One of the pluses of this exercise is “one & done”. I’ll never have to choose to listen to this album again.
Decent chill out music but if goes on for far too long.
I want to like this album more than I do. Roygbiv is great. Rest is good chill background music.
There are a couple of songs that would make good hiphop beats in here, but as a 70 minute album it's an absolute snoozer
Board of Canada are one of my favorite groups point blank period, but it's been a while since I listened to their music in full and I keep wondering if I'd find it nearly as compelling as I did only a few years back, especially this album which I enjoyed but never could put my finger on why I never loved it as much as their future albums. I think today though I can more or less think why, It's the fact that while it IS consistent and has such a unique vibe that very few albums I've heard really match the ways in which it sounds so... mysterious but playful at the same time, it still just feels like the songs blend in sometimes, they don't tend to stand out too much, its in service of it's atmosphere for sure but I can't always think about the intricacies of every song on this album. Even more it's when a song stands out and boy does it have some highlights: Roygbiv is amazing, Aquarius and Turquoise Hexagon Sun are classic, and Pete Standing Alone has some of my favorite beats and samples, all of them stand out so much from the rest that I feel I end up gravitating towards those songs wayyyy more than the full experience of the album. I think following albums like Geogaddi and Tomorrow's Harvest had a better overall experience which made them more interesting in my mind and generally prefer them (plus the darker tone), but still! I don't think I could endorse an album more for people who want to get into psychedelic and electronic music, one that makes use of beats and samples in such an inventive way to create one of the most unique vibes ever, even if I get people don't love their work it's still a great place to start for anyone and one of my faves.
Not something I'd usually listen, never heard of these guys before. It grew on me as the album went on, very ambient at times, at times it felt like the soundtrack to a film, nothing too standout and a little long but unique compared to the list so far.
Sometimes a good ambient sound is just what the doctor ordered. I really liked it.
They say it takes a couple listens...call me impatient.
Great album when look for music to cut commercials to in the early to mid 2000s. Or maybe good music to write to, but not a great album to listen to from start to finish as a music exercise.
What differences Boards of Canada from any other artist/band from the IDM movement is their ability to create deep psychedelic and surreal atmospheres. Even if this is not their best or their most mysterious album, in this record, Boards of Canada offers a great entry level to their music. I love getting lost in their intricate beats and melodies, which are the most beautiful or the weirdest there can be. What an experience, being both charming and haunting.
So boring....
Another extremely righteous album! My favourite Ambient band and their best album.
A very nice atmospheric album that I enjoyed quite a lot. It does require a certain mood though, as it can fell boring at other times
1,5
Not my type of music
When I first started listening I thought this was going to be bad, and I had already set my mind on giving it only 2 stars. Now I’m nearing the end I realise it’s worse than that. Its terrible.
Heard it many a time and it keeps growing on me more and more. Just gorgeous landscapes of electronic music, works as background music, but also interesting and layered enough for closer listening. Don't think they have a weak song in their entire catalog.
I wish I could quantify what separates Good trancy electronica from bad. It really is an ineffable groove, or something. Whatever it is, this has it in spades
It’s a bit long. Felt like I was near the end only to see I was half way through. But otherwise, pretty enjoyable. It’s got a weird and sometimes unsettling quality to it that keeps me a bit more interested than other electronic dance albums, but at the end of the day it is still just that; an instrumental club album. And who’s really going to listen to that sort of thing in their day to day?
#535. Dumb. 2/5: no
2 - pretty boring. Roygbiv was kinda cool tho
Not a fan of electronic music
Nothing. That's what I felt when listening to this. I'll give it a +1 for it's pro-free speech message.
Great music for the background, but I was not very into this. Decent sounds but electronica has come a long way from this. 2.5/5
This music wasn’t made for me and does nothing for me besides wanting to turn it off. It’s chill, it’s relaxed, it’s ambient, it’s low key. It’s also pretty boring. Maybe if I was spelunking would I find this a good soundtrack.
Good.
Nice, not super catchy but I really liked it ...
2/5
OK.
mijn adblock blokkeert soms waardoor er dan toch reclames tussen de nummers komen op youtube... normaal gezien begin ik dan te vloeken op die app omdat hij zijn werk niet doet... deze keer waren de reclames een aangename verpozing tussen de wanklanken van dit album
If this is considered music, keep it away from the children.
My reaction to this is like women’s reaction to me. “Sorry, but no” 💔
Sesame Street REPRESENT
Boring
Often when I watch shows on streaming services and in lieu of commercials they will have some sort of title screen displayed with nondescript music playing in the background. Many of these songs remind me of that music. I’m partial to track 13 as it is my last name.
verrrry different sound compared to the others. no words, a little too stressful for an instrumental vibe, for me
Apart from people getting stoned after a rave WHO ACTUALLY LISTENS TO THIS. it's utter utter rubbish. One star is generous
Boards of Canada has never missed
Not my kind of music - too experimental
The longer the album went on, the more bored I got. One idea that was done over and over.
Not a big fan of electrical music, haven’t finished the album but can’t say they will make it to the playlist
Ambient electronic that didn't do much of anything for me. Easily forgettable. I know the band name, but not sure why I know it if the rest of their work was anything like this
01) Wildlife Analysis - 4,0 02) An Eagle in Your Mind - 6,0 03) The Color of the Fire - 4,0 04) Telephasic Workshop - 5,0 05) Triangles & Rhombuses - 4,0 06) Sixtyten - 5,0 07) Turquoise Hexagon Sun - 5,0 08) Kaini Industries - 4,0 09) Bocuma - 4,0 10) Roygbiv - 5,0 11) Rue the Whirl - 5,0 12) Aquarius - 5,0 13) Olson - 4,0 14) Pete Standing Alone - 5,0 15) Smokes Quantity - 5,5 16) Open the Light - 5,0 17) One Very Important Thought - 3,0 18) Happy Cycling - 5,0 TOTAL: 4,64 (46/100) Current ranking: 461/482
I love electronic music. Tried to love this album, but it just wants to be weird (esp. The Color of the Fire - what's up with that???). I had had enough by the time that I got to Sixtyten and shut it down.
This was a good vibe! It was relaxing to work to. Not a lot of music I can. A got more into it as it went along
I enjoyed this. Good background music for working. I'll remember this for the future.
i listened to this so much as a teenager. so many amazing tracks
I listened to quite a bit of this type of music back in the early naughties. Though I never heard of this duo, probably because there are much better representatives of the genre, for example "A reminiscent drive".
If I ran a restaurant with a certain vibe, I could see this album being on in the background.
2.3 Didnt keep my interest very much
Not sure I got it. Spraint is a real word, like holt--they have the right to appear in a song. The techno trip hop okay for background. But that's all I can give it. (Especially now that the trade war has made Canadian boards so expensive Go! MAGA!!)
I tried. I really did. I’ve never heard of this band before and I was willing to give it a go but after four tries at various places in the album, at various times of the day I just can’t get on with it. I even tried to like the song roygbiv because obviously it’s a song about rainbows but flipping heck, driven to boredom.
This was fine, I guess. But by the fourth song I realized I wanted to listen to something (anything) else. So I did.
I didn't hate it. At times, it got kinda creepy, which I dug. But when the electronic drums came in, I lost interest.
ehhhh. this was okayyy. i don’t know. i agree with elanor it was very eery and not very fun. some of the sounds were cool, but we can do better chat
Pre-listening thoughts: why is there so much crappy 90s electronica on this list. Why not anything else please god. Post/during listening thoughts: I sort of feel like someone is about to kidnap me or something? I feel like I’m in danger. There is something very unsettling about the atmosphere of a lot of this. 2/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: hell no Fav tracks: roygbiv Least fav tracks: literally everything else
Masterpiece.
It is like Canada...Mehhhh
More craptronica - could only get thru a few seconds of each song.
Pleasantly surprised, I usually hate electronic music.
Not bad but hell. This broke the streak.
Bit dull
Sounds like the soundtrack of a dystopian indie game. And that’s the only situation I’d say it’s justifiable, couldn’t listen to this normally
70 minutes of nothing remarkable. Just electronic background music. 1,5
Maybe the perfect work album. Have enjoyed this one for a quite a long time. 4.5/5
The album is OK, but nothing special. Unfortunately it is a little boring. Nothing compared to the electronic music I usually prefer to listen to. Boards of Canada could have created a really boring album with "Music Has The Right To Children", what a stupid title. Still 3 stars
4.5
Nope
3.75
292/1001 🌕🌗🌑🌑🌑
Well, it’s not terrible but it is quite repetitive and dull, and a lot of the tracks don’t really develop into anything. It really reminds me of menu background music from a sci-fi video game.
4.6 Yes. BoC I got into quite a few years ago but still to this day stunned by it's effect and impact on me. One of those bands where I think it resonates with me more than it should and would normally. Something about it. You can put it on and totally space out for an hour, lost in a haze of false nostalgia. There are some weak tracks on this album for sure, but listened in totality they fade into the background. The first 10 minutes though might be one of my favourite 10 intro minutes of any album ever
Worst part of Radiohead?
These guys are great. Not everybody's cup of tea, but hugely influential in the ambient world. I could also see them as big Koyaanisqatsi inspired. Roygbiv is s design nerds favorite. Sadly, I've listened to it than most Beatles songs.
Nothing redeeming about this album.
love this album.
This one felt more like a Telephasic Workshop with Triangles & Rhombuses floating around a Turquoise Hexagon Sun.
Eh alright background noise, nothing special, didn't particularly enjoy it.
This is the kind of thing I could put on in the background while I'm working so that I'm not distracted.
Non. Mais alors, vraiment pas, mais pas du tout.
This was fucking great. Great vibes all around, chill ambient electronic music. Orange 3 Orange 4 Orange 5 stars
not my thing
Space jazz. I like it.
The ambient stuff I can't really go wrong with, but they don't do enough for me to seek them out to listen to again. It's nice and calm, but boring. Goes on for too long too
The Temu-version of DJ Shadow
The faceless humans on the cover indicate a lack of identity, which is a problem this albums also suffers from. And 1h11min wtf.
Chill enough. But a tad too minimal for my taste.
Not great
the og lo fi beats
Somewhat soothing and trippy to listen to. Good as a backdrop for various low-energy tasks. Some weirdish moments.
Not really my thing. At times kind of a lo-fi sound and sometimes more of a hip hop beat. Not necessarily bad, just not for me. 2/5 Won’t listen again
Good Bit long Does the job Chilled
A nice passive album, good for setting a relaxed, nostalgic atmosphere in the background. It's not as good as Eno's passive stuff, but still very enjoyable, if not the most exciting work ever. 30/01/25
Really loved this
Had its high points and definitely had its points
Cool
I actually like electronic music. It can also be repetitive. But I can't do much with this album by a band I've never heard before. It might be suitable as a background soundtrack. But even for that I find it too boring. No, this album didn't bother me, but I wouldn't have missed anything in life if I hadn't listened to it. 3/5
Kinda haunted and creepy. And taken with the cover and title, I feel like the children will be the music’s meal.
I like that it's accoustic, but the music is a little too weird and stressful to be in the background for my kinda work music.
kädet heijattaa kaksi senttimetriä ylös ja alas nopeaa tahtia. tweaking.. keho jännittyt kun vieteri konsanaan valmiina hyppäämään korkeuksiin. lyhty biisi sitten pitkä biisi, mahtava konseptuaalinen idea. elektroniikka ZAP ZAP.. tsappailee ihoa lihas ei kestä.. zap zappp. make waves make waves... muistuttelisin kaikkia että AHJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ AHJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJA JHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHA JHHHHHHHHHHHHA JHHHHHHHH. tulevaisuudessa voitaisiin sitten ystävällisesti naJJJJJH AJHAHJJJJJJJJ HAJJJJJJJJJ AHJJJJJJJJJJJJJ AHJJJJJJJJJJJJJ ja semmoista. että pitäkäähän mielessä että aHJJJJJJJJJJJJJ HJAAAAAAAAAAAA AJHHHHHHHH AHJJJJJJJJJJJJ AHJJJJJJJJJJ JAHHHHHHHHHHJAAA smokes quantity
Interesting stuff. Can't say I enjoyed it all, but I kept nodding my head an it did grab me somewhat. Might need a couple more listens to truly decide if I like it or love it.
Cool beats, I guess.
Shitty music for hipsters.
I know this is a legendary album but I really did not care for a single song. I typically dig ambient, droney, or slower stuff but this felt frankly sluggish.
Meh. A little too atmospheric for my taste, but I recognize the first song.
Amazing
Superb album, possibly my favourite IDM/ambient record of all time.
It got a little long, but it has a few good beats.
Musiquinha boa viu.. Meu tipo de música e bem feito. Gostei muito do álbum como um todo, mas especialmente de Telephasic Workshop, Turquoise Hexagon Sun, Bocuma, Rue The Whirl. Quem diria que existe música além do pop que a gente ouve no dia a dia. Me lembrou muito Zammuto, que é mais novo.
se eu quero ouvir música assim, eu passo o dia no elevador ou numa clinica médica
this reminds me of like, hound of the baskervilles. like, reading it now is underwhelming because it's so basic and riddled with cliches, but that's because it was effectively creating a genre. I'm sure this album was interesting in 1998 but iit's really, really not in 2025.
That was a cool and interesting experience.
Soft EDM? Idk but this album had vibes where you feel like this would be a rave for geriatrics. Also the message at the end is worth at least one star.
Not my taste.. too weird somehow
I liked these guys right from the get go - they are/were a Canadian collective and I got turned on to them thru Feist / Kings of Convenience - Feist was one of Boards of Canada : ) Happy Cycling (appropriately) has been in rotation for almost 20 yrs in my spin class
There are some fascinating sounds, voices, and more throughout this album. It reminds me of autumn and leaves rustling in the background.
Best listened to in the background where the general sense percolates, the mood is set but the lack of melodic resolution and rote repetition so common in electronic music in the late 90s is minimized. An album worth hearing - as are others in their catalog including their last foray in 2013 - even if it’s not quite ready for prime time.
Interesting, I suppose. Glad to find out the final track was "bonus" track and free myself from listening to it
If you listen to 10 minutes of this you’ve essentially heard the whole thing. It’s tranquil and deep, slow burn electronic music. It’s a vibe setting type of collection that is great for keeping on in the background while you look at avante guarde art.
Who made this list?
never heard of this duo and i don’t think i needed to. a 2 based on not hating life listening to it but halfway through i realized it was on still and was like “is this still going?” could i write poetry to this? n
More like "Bored"s of Canada, amirite? Wait...they're not even from Canada! Anyway... it's an okay album. It's ambient and electronic. It's doesn't demand your attention.
This album might grow on me. It's too long, but I really dig the use of 70s/80s TV special type samples
Not a fan of this style of music. Most of the instruments want to be in meditation music to be played at a spa, but the drums and bass want to be bopping at the club. In what setting is this enjoyable?
Never heard of them. Not bad music. Alternative/Eleectronic
This ambient sound from post-rock is fine in the background but really doesn't engage us when we're trying to actively engage. It's inoffensive but not something we'd seek out again.
beats and bleeps
Very very
Quite sad when you are at a bonfire and you just can't make the flame bigger.
Legendary Electronica Album. I enjoyed listening to this today.
This was kind of boring for the most part, but I dod find a few parts enjoyable. I thought Roygbiv was the best song...had a nice groove to it. Why did they put scary faceless people on the album cover? I'm going to have nightmares now, thank you.
A better album title would have been Robot Sounds Rejected by X-Files. A little bit ambient, slightly techno, mostly weird in a “hey, join our cult” way.
This is definitely evening music
Boring. 2.5/5
Comfortably bored of Boards of Canada.
And vice versa, but they asked for Tay-Tay
Just awful.
The found samples within were great. For fans of Endtroducing, I feel this would be liked, and that's me! The opening tracks didn't hook me in completely but it grew well. Whenever the bass hit harder, it was better!
Took me a while to get on this one's vibe, but I got there eventually, and found myself engaged and relaxed at the same time. Ultimately, not my thing and a little overlong but I have never heard anything quite like it, and it's inclusion here feels justified.
Electronic duo from Scotland, who knew? The music was interesting but I did find the beats a bit repetitive.
Album 652 of 1001 Boards of Canada - Music Has The Right To Children (1998) Rating : 2 / 5 More of the electronica I just don't really care for. Much of this is pretty calming and quite serene but doesn't get the musical juices flowing.
Great first album with a unique style. However, I think that they refined their sound later hence the 4.
Never really listened to them, but I like. It was great for focus work, nice beats and instrumentals in there.
Elektronisk, hypnosemusik, lidt for repetitivt
Rather repetitive. Would make for decent background music, even to relax to, which I’m sure is what every musicians wants to hear about their music.
Feels like I'm on hold for an hour trying to make an appointment with a secret agent
One of the best electronic albums of all time
Boards of Canada - Music Has The Right To Children It's a chill and relaxing ambient album to hear, with it's own interesting moments here and there. This album is perfect background music for studying/working, it really gets you focused on the chores you're doing. But for only listening to this, it doesn't really offer that much other than calming tunes a lot of the times. Overall, this is good! 1.- Wildlife Analysis = 7/10 2.- An Eagle In Your Mind = 8/10 3.- The Color of the Fire = 6/10 4.- Telephasic Workshop = 8/10 5.- Triangles & Rhombuses = 7/10 6.- Sixtyten = 8/10 7.- Turquoise Hexagon Sun = 8/10 8.- Kaini Industries = 6/10 9.- Bocuma = 7/10 10.- Roygbiv = 9/10 11.- Rue the Whirl = 8/10 12.- Aquarius = 7/10 13.- Olson = 6/10 14.- Pete Standing Alone = 7/10 15.- Smokes Quantity = 8/10 16.- Open the Light = 9/10 17.- One Very Important Thought = 6/10 FINAL SCORE: 7.4/10
Crazy
Atmospheric and innovative electronic/ambient album from the late 1990s. I liked quite a lot of songs, especially as the album moved forward, though there were a few songs that weren't that great, particularly in the beginning. It's a 70 minutes album meaning it's too long for me - a 50 minutes album would have been more compact and better perhaps...I would give it a 4 but because of its length, it's rounded down to 3.
Not bad. Electronic music is not usually my thing. This provided a nice calm background noise for my days work. As an employee who walked in and heard it playing said, "It sounds like the music on a video game menu scree." Pretty acurate.
3 out of 5. First album I've listened to by them. Having heard them before though and learning this is their debut I know things get better on later albums. This one was a slow but does atmosphere well.
What’s the over/under on how many times Radiohead listened to this record whilst in studio for Kid A? Gotta be at least 25, right? Nah, that seems low, let’s go with 40. This is the influential one and it’s a pretty great record, but I think Tomorrow’s Harvest is my favorite of theirs - it’s a little more engaging to me. End of the day, I like this band, but I don’t love ‘em…know what I mean?
what have I even been listening to this entire time? Open The Light is really good. Super weird ambient album, though I really dug it.
A second day in a row of electronic music, terrific. This one just wasn’t doing it for me.
Had it my mind that this was a great record, only to realize I had a predisposition for the song roygbiv only. And that happens to take up only 5% of this album so.... It's really just an hour of vibes that are ok
Some good stuff here, but as with the majority of the long electronic albums on here, you probably had to be part of the scene in the 90s to truly appreciate it.
Pleasantly weird but ultimately boring beep boop sounds.
A contender for my favourite album. It slowly grew on me when I first heard it, each listen revealing more texture and layers. It's dreamy and nightmarish, ambient but danceable, analog and digital.
I imagine that AI music will end up sounding a bit like this, broken and disjointed, as it increasingly learns from other AI songs in an incestuous downward spiral. I highly doubt that it would manage to have the ambience and consistent tonal quality to hold it all together that this album does though. Does that make this album decades ahead of the curve? Only time will tell. If only some of the people on the cover had six fingers. This album is unique in it's own way, sounding simultaneously ethereal, creepy, melancholic and psychedelic. Unfortunately I didn't really enjoy this album, although I can see why others would.
Lo-Fi electronica album that somehow passed me by, I could see this being heavily sampled but idea music to have on in the background
such a soothing and calming mix of ethereal sort of glitch hop and post rock sigur ros esque elements.
Good ambient background music. That being said, not noteworthy in any way.
Long and fairly annoying.
Once you put your headphones on you can get carried away into this. I've found BoC to be very inspirational and influential.
Man, the guys at the Canadian Science Center must love this. 6/10
Why???
Music Has The Right to Children (... What a dumb name) by Boards of Canada (... Which is actually a fucking Scottish electronica band who uses "vintage synthesizers, and degraded analog production.... Fuck). This is like elevator rave music. Whenever an album summary mentions "found sound" I cringe. That just means they spent time wailing on different materials to see what it sounded like. Like in the song Turquoise Hexagon Sun. Fairly straightforward trip hop beat.... Ok..... Then they overlay it with the sounds of a crowd of people playing fucking pinball it sounds like..... Wtf. This was very ethereal, lo-fi sound that kinda lulled you into a trance. There were songs that worked, and ones that were just awful. Overall feeling: meh. Favourite songs: Telephasic Workshop, Turquoise Hexagon Sun, Roygbiv, Sixtyten, Rue the Whirl Least favourite songs: The Color of the Fire (...That's not creepy at all...wtf?!? ), Aquarius (random counting.... And children laughing... Annoying as fuck) 3/5
Enjoyable album - although I find the beat a little pedestrian at times. Lacks standout tracks but overall an easy listen.
Music Has The Right to Children I’m not as familiar with this as I am with Geogaddi for some reason, even though I know this is generally considered their high water mark, and I haven’t listened to either of them for quite a while. It’s interesting listening now, how many childhood references and moods there are on this, something that I think must have previously passed me by, even though there are numerous Sesame Street samples and that the title is a big clue. Those samples combined with the vintage synth sounds, lines and burbles give a slightly strange and dislocated haze to it, not quite a dream and not quite a memory but seemingly an evocation of something from childhood. At the same time the intricate, hip hop inflected and meticulously layered rhythms, beats and percussion balance that abstracted mood with a cooler, sharper edge, giving it an overall affecting, ruminative character. I also thought it might feel a little dated or very firmly recognisably late 90s, but it really doesn’t at all. I suppose the mix of contemporary and vintage synths are kind of timeless, but the drums, beats and percussion still sound great, echoing back to 80s hip hop, but with fullness and depth, and they aren’t overly influenced by the house and big beat of the late 90s, or other contemporary electronica. While each song is relatively distinct and the track listing follows the pattern of longer songs with shorter vignettes it flows together brilliantly as one piece of music, shifting and moving between textures and moods often in the same song, giving me a similar feeling to listening to some of Brian Eno’s ambient albums or Endtroducing. In fact this feels like a brilliant synthesis of those two artists. It’s a superb electronic/ambient album but it’s also just a superb album in its own right. Easy 5. 🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁 Playlist submission: Hard to pick one out, but I particularly love the synth of Roygbiv.
This album is the polar opposite of the clinicism of Aphex Twin. It feels like a lot of time and understanding has gone into building the intricate layers of music, and it results in something that's hypnotic, evocative, majestic. BoC conjure just the right tone, with the just right sounds, at just the right place. All are multi-layered, textured tracks, which often grab you first time - but after repeated listens there is more and more to be realised. Roygbiv is the immediate standout. Fantastic melody played out underneath it all, but then those whirling type hooks, and sampled vocal snippets, supported by piano. This is like some other-worldly lost children's-theme-tune classic. It reminds me of something deep and I don't quite know what. I think it might remind me of a time before I existed. With the longer ones, take Happy Cycling, it's absolutely immersive. And they never rest on their laurels; where there's a good melody, they build on it, change it, add to it, as the track goes on, ever spinning a gossamer of elegant sounds. It just so happens on Happy Cycling they wait til 5 minutes then bring in another killer hook. And that hook is like something from the farthest reaches of space. It's no lie to say that for the past few years, until the beginning of this year, I listened to this, or another BoC album, pretty much once every weekday. What happened this year? Well I have to listen variously to Ms Dynamite or Brazilian jazz instead. But I often fit this in nevertheless - I have never tired of it after hundreds of listens. It hasn't dated one day. I always get something new from it, and it always feels different. An eternal 5.
Really a transcendent and flawless album from front to back. 5/5
Scottish electronic. Chill lo-fi synths. Very atmospheric. Cool beats. I dig this. Interesting and varied. Pleasant and floaty. 80s vibes.
This has good moments, but is way too long to the point where I lost interest in the good parts as they arose throughout the back half of the album.
Good album, really enjoyed the sound. Would listen some more.
What's the point? When would you ever listen to this? Fancy lift music at best. It's so inert I didn't even get annoyed by it. The ultimate background music.
This was really cool!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS! One of the few albums on the list I’ve listened to before. This album is genuinely magical, it feels like you’re exploring a digital wilderness.
Surprisingly, not so bad!
I’ve been wanting to listen to this for a while now, and i’m glad that i’ve finally gotten to it today. Creepy yet iconic album cover aside, this album is just chill, sometimes off putting, electronic goodness. This album is just superb. The sequencing of tracks here just makes the album flow so nicely. The short tracks and interludes going into the longer tracks gives the album a sense of cohesion that I really appreciate. The production is stellar here. Rich synths, interesting vocal samples, great drum beats are found all throughout this thing. It’s so good at setting a mood as well. “Wildlife Analysis,” the opener, is a good example of that. It’s a good short ambient song that’s just a vibe honestly. There’s a lot of tracks that i’d like to mention, but i’d take up too much space. Please, go listen to this album for yourself. It may be a bit long buts it’s so worth it in my opinion. I loved this album, and i’m glad that I did! I highly recommend this one. :)
Scottish? Extremely esoteric name and album title? Weird electronica? You have no idea how much I wanted to love this. Unfortunately it was just...fine. There were a few high points, but otherwise it was perfectly serviceable background music really.
roygbiv was the only song with hair on it's chest
PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT... Well nearly perfect but its still getting 5 stars because its just so fucking fun to listen too, and has so many textures and colors to delve into. it makes it so re-playable
5/5. I actually really enjoyed this, kind of defined the whole "chill beats to listen to" wave. Very good music to pay attention to and vibe with or let it sit in the background and create the environment. This was peaceful and yet dark at the same time. I don't quite get the childhood reminiscence from the album, I also didn't grow up with any electronic music so that might be the reason. Either way, this was a great listen and will definitely be playing this many times to hear other songs I might not have fully digested. Great stuff. Best Song: Telephasic Workshop, Sixtyten, Pete Standing Alone
i like a lot of chill electronica, but I did not like this!
Instantly forgettable
perfectly replicates the feeling you get while waiting for the "skip" button to pop up on a youtube ad
Actually really liked this on in the background. Helped focus and get work done. Not a big electro fan normally but very much enjoyed this.
Op één van de vroege Linkin Park albums heb je zo'n track waar ze Mr Hahn even min of meer solo laten uitrazen achter z'n draaitafels. Dit album begint zo, daarna wordt het wat meer hip- en triphop. Ik vind dat wel lekker nu. Heerlijk achtergrond album. Voor op de voorgrond wat te saai denk ik. Lekker drijven in een bak lauw water. Ik hoor in de verte een ambulance janken en ik heb idee of dat een laagje van het huidige nummer is, of dat een verre buur van de trap is geschoven. Hoe dan ook: het past. Als ik een brewpub of opiumhol had zou dit 's middags standaard aanstaan. Toch is dit iets te nietszeggend voor een 5, maar ik ga dit nog wel eens aanzetten.
frekar gott, ambient skotið. svipar til brjáns einó. er frekar klístraður í höfðinu, gef þessa aðra. 3,5.
This album definitely ran the gauntlet for my and my opinions on electronic music. On one hand, I love that this album has a share of lofi shorter tracks that are just easy to listen to and don't overstay their welcome. On the other hand, some of the tracks are so repetitive and go on for way too long, though not ad egregiously as other electronic music albums. All in all not too bad. Top tracks: Sixtyten, Roygbiv, Pete Standing Alone
At its best, this is background music.
## In-Depth Review of *Music Has the Right to Children* by Boards of Canada *Music Has the Right to Children*, released in April 1998, is the debut album from the Scottish electronic duo Boards of Canada, consisting of brothers Marcus Eoin and Michael Sandison. This album has garnered critical acclaim for its innovative soundscapes, emotional depth, and thematic complexity, establishing it as a landmark in electronic music. Here, we will explore the album's lyrics, music, production techniques, themes, and its lasting influence while also weighing its pros and cons. ### Lyrics ****Vocal Elements and Themes**** Boards of Canada are known for their minimal use of lyrics. In *Music Has the Right to Children*, vocal snippets are primarily sampled from various sources, including documentaries and children’s programming. This approach creates an ethereal atmosphere that complements the instrumental nature of the music. The lyrics that do appear often evoke childhood memories and experiences. For instance, tracks like “Pete Standing Alone” include distorted voices that hint at nostalgia and innocence. The title track's refrain—“music has the right to children”—serves as a manifesto for the duo’s belief that electronic music should be accessible to all ages, not confined to dark clubs or exclusive spaces. The fragmented nature of the lyrics allows listeners to project their interpretations onto the music, enhancing its emotional resonance. This ambiguity is a hallmark of Boards of Canada's style, inviting listeners to engage deeply with the soundscape. ### Music ****Soundscapes and Composition**** Musically, *Music Has the Right to Children* is characterized by its unique blend of ambient, downtempo, and psychedelic influences. The album features lush synthesizer melodies, intricate layers of sound, and organic textures that create a warm yet otherworldly listening experience. Key tracks include: - **“Aquarius”**: This track showcases a funky bassline layered with shimmering synths. Its rhythmic complexity invites head-nodding while maintaining an introspective quality. - **“Telephasic Workshop”**: A standout track known for its climactic build-up and playful synth patterns. The combination of rhythmic elements and melodic hooks exemplifies BoC's ability to craft engaging compositions. - **“Roygbiv”**: This piece is notable for its childlike innocence conveyed through bright melodies and a gentle rhythm. It encapsulates the album's exploration of childhood wonder. The album employs a variety of production techniques that contribute to its distinctive sound. Boards of Canada utilize analog synthesizers, tape manipulation, and field recordings to create a rich auditory tapestry. The use of vintage equipment lends a nostalgic quality to the music, aligning with the themes of memory and time. ### Production ****Craftsmanship and Techniques**** The production quality on *Music Has the Right to Children* is exceptional. Eoin and Sandison meticulously crafted each track in their rural Scottish studio, employing techniques that emphasize warmth and depth. The duo has stated their preference for using decrepit equipment, which adds character and texture to their sound. Key production elements include: - **Layering**: The intricate layering of sounds creates a sense of depth and movement within tracks. Subtle details emerge upon repeated listens, revealing hidden complexities. - **Sampling**: The strategic use of samples from educational films and children’s shows enriches the soundscape while reinforcing thematic connections to childhood. - **Effects Processing**: Reverb and delay are used extensively to create an expansive atmosphere. This processing enhances the dreamlike quality of the music, making it feel both intimate and vast. The album's production is not merely technical; it reflects an artistic vision that prioritizes emotional impact over conventional structures found in mainstream electronic music. ### Themes ****Nostalgia and Childhood**** One of the central themes in *Music Has the Right to Children* is nostalgia—specifically, a longing for childhood innocence and simplicity. The album evokes memories through its sonic palette, often conjuring images of pastoral landscapes or moments from youth. The title itself suggests a dual meaning: 1. **Access to Music**: It advocates for children’s access to diverse musical experiences beyond traditional genres. 2. **Evolution of Music**: It implies that music should evolve over time, much like childhood experiences shape individuals into adulthood. ****Nature and Technology**** Another prominent theme is the relationship between nature and technology. Boards of Canada’s rural upbringing informs their sound; they blend organic sounds with electronic elements seamlessly. Tracks like “Wildlife Analysis” incorporate naturalistic sounds that evoke a sense of place while contrasting with synthetic tones. The juxtaposition highlights an essential tension in contemporary life—how technology can both connect us to nature while simultaneously alienating us from it. ### Influence ****Impact on Electronic Music**** *Music Has the Right to Children* has had a profound influence on electronic music since its release. It paved the way for subsequent artists in ambient and downtempo genres who sought to explore similar themes through innovative sound design. The album's unique approach has inspired numerous musicians across various genres: - **Ambient Artists**: Many have adopted BoC’s atmospheric style while experimenting with their own sonic identities. - **Hip-Hop Producers**: The funky beats found in tracks like “Aquarius” resonate with hip-hop producers who seek to incorporate lush samples into their work. - **Film Scorers**: The cinematic quality of BoC's music has made it appealing for film scoring, influencing composers looking for evocative soundscapes. Overall, *Music Has the Right to Children* stands as a testament to Boards of Canada's artistry and vision within electronic music. ### Pros and Cons ****Pros**** - **Innovative Sound Design**: The album features groundbreaking production techniques that have influenced countless artists. - **Emotional Depth**: Its exploration of nostalgia resonates deeply with listeners, evoking personal memories tied to childhood experiences. - **Timelessness**: Despite being released over two decades ago, it remains relevant due to its unique soundscapes that continue to captivate new audiences. - **Accessibility**: The minimalistic approach allows listeners from various backgrounds to find meaning in its abstract compositions. ****Cons**** - **Limited Lyrics**: Some listeners may find the sparse use of lyrics limiting or unengaging compared to more lyrically-driven genres. - **Pacing Issues**: Certain tracks may feel slow or meandering for those accustomed to more structured compositions typical in popular music. - **Niche Appeal**: While critically acclaimed, its experimental nature may not appeal broadly outside dedicated electronic or ambient music circles. ### Conclusion *Music Has the Right to Children* by Boards of Canada is an extraordinary debut album that transcends conventional boundaries within electronic music. Its innovative sound design, emotional depth, thematic richness, and lasting influence solidify its status as a classic. While it may not cater to all musical tastes due to its experimental nature and limited lyrical content, those who embrace its unique qualities often find themselves on a journey through memory and emotion—a testament to the power of music itself.
En 1998, la musique électronique était une adolescente hyperactive et un peu vulgaire. Le Big Beat des Chemical Brothers et de Fatboy Slim faisait trembler les murs des clubs avec des beats gras et des sirènes hurlantes. C'était l'époque de l'efficacité, de l'hédonisme un peu crétin, une course à l'énergie pure. Et puis, du fin fond de l'Écosse, est arrivée une anomalie, un disque sorti sur Warp, le label des têtes chercheuses comme Aphex Twin, mais qui ne sonnait comme rien de connu. Sa pochette était étrange, une photo de famille délavée, presque fantomatique, comme retrouvée dans le grenier d'une maison abandonnée. Son nom : Boards of Canada. Son titre : "Music Has the Right to Children". Et son contenu : un putain de chef-d'oeuvre. Il faut être clair : cet album n'est pas un disque, c'est une machine à remonter le temps. Mais une machine détraquée, qui ne vous ramène pas à un souvenir précis, mais à la sensation même du souvenir. C'est ça, le coup de génie des deux frères, Michael Sandison et Marcus Eoin, ils ont créé une musique qui sonne comme une mémoire collective, comme le fantôme de notre enfance à tous. Comment ils ont fait ça ? Avec une alchimie sonore unique, à la fois simple et incroyablement complexe. Les beats sont lents, souvent inspirés du hip-hop des années 80, mais comme passés à la machine à laver, déformés, ralentis. Ils ne vous font pas danser, ils vous bercent, ils vous donnent le rythme d'une balançoire qui grince doucement. Les mélodies au synthétiseur sont d'une simplicité désarmante, enfantines, mais toujours légèrement désaccordées, comme un vieux jouet qui n'a plus de piles. C'est cette imperfection, cette "chaleur froide", qui donne au disque sa couleur si particulière. C'est le son d'une cassette VHS qu'on aurait regardée cent fois, d'un documentaire sur la nature des années 70, d'une émission pour enfants entendue depuis une autre pièce. Et puis il y a ces voix, des bribes de voix d'enfants, des phrases prononcées par des ordinateurs aux accents métalliques. Sur "Aquarius", on entend un sample de Sesame Street qui compte les couleurs, et ça n'a rien de mignon. C'est étrange, presque angoissant, on a l'impression d'entendre les fantômes de la télévision de notre enfance, piégés dans les circuits de la machine. "Music Has the Right to Children" ne vous rappelle pas votre enfance, il vous rappelle le sentiment d'avoir eu une enfance. C'est une mélancolie universelle, douce et profonde. Des morceaux comme "Roygbiv" sont d'une beauté à tomber par terre. En moins de trois minutes, avec une mélodie d'une pureté cristalline et un beat nonchalant, ils arrivent à vous submerger d'une émotion indéfinissable. C'est une nostalgie sans objet, une tristesse heureuse. Contrairement à beaucoup de disques électroniques de l'époque, celui-ci ne demande aucun effort, on se laisse glisser dedans comme dans un rêve. Il n'y a pas de morceau faible, pas de moment de rupture. C'est un flux continu, un voyage de 60 minutes dans les limbes de la mémoire. Cet album est devenu, à juste titre, un élément important de la musique électronique, il a influencé des centaines d'artistes et créé un sous-genre à lui tout seul. Mais personne n'a jamais réussi à recréer cette magie si particulière. Beaucoup ont copié les sons, les synthés analogiques, les beats ralentis. Mais personne n'a réussi à copier l'âme. C'est un disque hors du temps, parce que son sujet, le souvenir, est intemporel. Il est aussi glacial que la pochette le suggère, mais c'est la froideur d'une vitre sur laquelle on vient dessiner avec son doigt, réchauffée par la buée de notre propre souffle. C'est un pur moment de bonheur, mais un bonheur teinté de la conscience aiguë que le temps passe et que les enfants que nous étions ont disparu pour de bon. Un disque qui ne vous rend pas triste, mais qui vous rappelle que vous l'avez été un jour, et que c'était beau. Un chef-d'oeuvre absolu, hanté et magnifique. 4 sur 5.
Olson and Roygbiv bangers
This felt very long. Especially as it sounds like they set the machines going and left the studio to do some shopping for a lot of the tracks. And how does it take two of them to do this? I love a good hypnotic loop, but this felt soul-less. I could see this working as some kind of late-night sleep aid perhaps, but on a Friday morning whilst working, I was already bored of the Boards by about track 3.
This somehow passed me by when it was first released. Blame the Britpop hangover. What a find! I love the beats and hip hop head nods, all mixed up with some weird analogue synth shit.
one of the best albums ever made. id give it 10/5 if i could… back in around 2009 i got on craiglist a 1984 cadillac fleetwood bougham from this guy selling it for his mom down in thousand oaks, ca.. 112,000 miles on it, kept covered in the garage the entire time theyd owned it. it was a showroom floor model, it was sexy.. but the speakers in it were practically untouched.. i would use this album (telephasic workshop or roygbiv usually) to show my bandmates and friends how warm and super crisp they sounded.. ill forevee think of that caddy every time i hear this already perfect album.
These songs bore me. Electronica/Trip Hop is not my thing. But the music of Moby or Fatboy Slim is interesting. This is not. Might work as a soundtrack to a low-budget sci-fi movie. Hard to get through it without moving pictures though. Definitely not an album I needed to hear before I die.
Never heard of this band, no idea what to expect, seems like it's atmospheric electronic music? Yeah, very repetitive atmospheric electronic music, very much not for me.
Weird. Sounds could be background for sci-fi movie. Counting to sounds is NOT music.
Super cool. Sounds like a video game sound track.
Where are the lyrics?
Some things are just not worth listening to My only sadness is that it took me three tracks to realise
By 1998 I expect more from electronic music
Kinda cool lo fi electronica.
This is good
I can see why BOC's sound is impenetrable to some. Wicker Man, the BBC Test card, library music, scary 70s childrens TV. Hauntology is a strain of British culture that's quite difficult to explain and how it has given rise in the Uk to a very specific form of dark electronica that BOC are probably the leading exponents of, along with Broadcast and the Ghost Box label. For me a strong four.
Eletrônico/interessante/legal
I have tried to get into Boards of Canada for over a decade now and it's never clicked with me. Maybe I just don't like ambient music or whatever it is but it always comes off as boring elevator background music with repetitive beats. This didn't click with me either. If you do like downtempo or ambient electronic music I would suggest Tipper, especially his album Broken Soul Jamboree. It's phenomenal and I can't imagine that any of his music is on this list, despite him being British.
There definitely is something to be said for albums that felt like they broke new ground when they came out. But not all of these albums remain quite as interesting as time goes on. This is one of them IMO. It is good, but doesn't feel special.
Cool atmospheric
An analog masterpiece in a digital world. This one always feels like a cryptic “found footage” type of experience. Like you’re given a piece of degraded audio that reveals a mystery for you to solve using only the encoded messages within. The warbly synths give an old VHS lofi feel, while the distorted drum loops, glitchy sound fx and eerie dialog samples dig their way into your subconscious. This mysterious duo did everything the opposite of what popular electronic music was doing at the time. Instead of pushing new digital technology to seemingly boundless extremes they dove into the limited nostalgic world of analog. While I feel like Geogaddi is a more accessible album, Music Has The Right To Children is deserving of being called one of the best electronic albums of all time. This album reveals something new every time I immerse myself into it so I was happy to revisit it.
This is alright, if I were huffing airduster in a cool-off tent at a rave. Nothing really inspiring about this low-fi trip-hop, just good background stuff. I'll give this a 2.
I have no preconceived notion going in; I've never heard Boards Of Canada nor any mention of them. Excited for this clean slate. It took about three tracks in before realizing this wasn't a grandiose instrumental intro; there may be some manipulated speech early on, but there is no singer. That's fine; who needs singers anyway? Generally, Music Has The Right To Children sounds a bit like instrumental Radiohead or Zero 7 with occasionally more optimism and samples. The sound palette is pretty uniform, making the album as a whole seem like one long piece with different movements. Beats are added more to the dreamy atmosphere as the album progresses. Half way through the album, I don't imagine the remainder of the album to have any surprises; Boards of Canada seem determined to ride this vibe for the full duration, and I don't hate it. But it would be nice if they had a few more tricks up their sleeves. "Aquarius" seems like the track that puts all the pieces together; it's got groove, funky bass, vocal samples, and warm pads. "Pete Standing Alone" demonstrates a more sophisticated drum track than typical on the rest of the album. "Open The Light" adds more melody than what is generally present by these chord-driven tracks. Once you accept the lull of the album, the latter quarter does mature from a crawl to a stroll, but there is never a run, let alone a sprint. Smooth sailing and safe landings. No turblance, and no surprises.
Reminds me of when I was a kid, spending the night with my grandparents and had to share a room with my little sister. I would tune the clock radio in our room to album 88, he college station, to listen to while I fell asleep, and I guess this is the sort of music that they had programmed for late Friday nights. There was a lot of stuff similar to this, ambient soundscapes, often surreal or eerie, like you are walking down a foggy alleyway at night, shadows creeping across the walls, then our of nowhere a synthesizer comes tumbling down a flight of stairs. My little sister found it really creepy and hated it lol. I can appreciate this sort of hazy impressionist low-fi. I would have appreciated a bit more song structure or variety on this album, maybe something a bit more dynamic, because it did seem a bit repetitive at times, but maybe that's just the nature of ambient music like this. I did enjoy the concept of the incorporated found recordings and the way it all evoked nostalgia, like wandering around a thrift store, sifting through a box of memorabilia, or watching home movies on Super 8...distant memories receding away.
This one brings back memories of editing digital maps for hours at a time. It's good music to listen to while doing a more mundane repetitive task. At the same time though I remember Boards being lower in my ranking of this type of music. I have them paired up with the likes of Tycho, Washed Out, FM Attack and Com Truise. Not a bad album but also not the most interesting.
Just more electronica nonsense. There's nothing appealing about this. 1/10.
Electronic music. Not my go-to. Would probably be nice for some back-ground, easy listening, white-noise type of music, but on my commute, it was putting me to sleep.
Can’t believe I used to like this album. Such pretentious noodling
Solid gaming album.
future
Yuck
Great for driving through space I guess
Bit twee and not my cup of tea
Bored of Canada, am I right? Background music at its most self indulgent. If your idea of a good time is the same drum loop for six minutes interspersed with a bit crushed child’s voice intermittently vocalising the names of primary colours, then this record is for you!
mmmmmmmm
Not mi kind de disco
Kruder & Dorfmeister tastes much better. too little white substances available ;-)
This album definitely evokes a sense of false nostalgia. Boards of Canada incorporate analog synths, samples of old broadcasts, field recordings, and snippets of children’s voices, which will definitely connect you with your childhood or make you reminisce about memories that might not even be real. They have a very strong ’70s and ’80s hazy vibe through a mystical soundscape. I love how they bring out these dream-like memories all through sound and music. These qualities are what really set Boards of Canada apart from every other ambient, downtempo, and experimental electronic artist out there.
Enjoying this one. Have not heard any songs from this album or band before. (1x) 3 Stars, B
Otherworldy. The album cover perfectly encapsulates the unsettling paranoia that a lot of the tracklist evokes. Loved it. Best song: Turquoise Hexagon Sun / Happy Cycling Worst song: Rue the Whirl
This was a really interesting listen, it was hypnotizing and immersive. It felt like a robot trying to communicate human emotions, and the sound was foreign but comforting at the same time. I enjoyed every minute of it. Best song: Aquaris / Roygbiv Worst song: An Eagle In Your Mind
lake 😃😃😃