Boards of Canada - The Campfire Headphase

[jessopjessopjessop]

I'm not a massive fan of BoC, but with good reviews here and some beautiful artwork, I decided to pick up 'Campfire'.

I wasn't disappointed! In fact, it's gorgeous. It's more distinctive and accessible than 'MHARTC', which is a little samey at times. I don't really know Geogaddi, so I may well buy that too, on the strength of this one.

[shadyboy]

They are going to do a mini tour next year apparently and also Dayvan Cowboy is going to be the first single.

[purlieu]

Right, after a couple of weeks I've given the album a fair listen, and I like it more than MHTRTC, but not as much as Geogaddi. Half of it bores the fuck out of me, some of the most uninspired tripe I've ever heard. The other half ranges from pleasant to stunningly beautiful.
So pretty much just BoC, really.

[Kansler]

I've given it only 2½ proper listens, although I've had it for two weeks now, but I definitely wasn't disappointed.

The hype (and counter-hype) about the guitars and the stuff about increased accessibility nearly put me off before I listened to it, but it proved out to be just so much hype, after all.

It's not that different from previous BoC! And I'm fine by that. The way they use the guitars - it's just like any other instrument in their repertoire.

So far I'd give it an 8 out of 10, as opposed to 9½ for Geogaddi and 9 for MHTRTC, but I expect that to change, probably to the positive. The thing that puts the number down a bit is the amount of fading out they use, and the fact that the second half is indeed somewhat incomplete. (Still, it ends on a perfect note, what with the last two tracks being so helplessly gorgeous.)

peacock tail, satellite anthem icarus, dayvan cowboy, chromakey dreamcoat, '84 pontiac dream, oscar see through red eye... these are faultless BoC highlights no doubt!

[trompurple]

peacock tail is def my favourite but i love Sherbert Head, satellite anthem icarus, dayvan cowboy and the extra Japanese track is lovely too...

[Kansler]

me wants extra japanese turakku

[bliss]

Satellite Anthem Icarus is my favorite at the moment. The section towards the end reminds me of Orbital.

I have done a quick remix of A Moment of Clarity if anyone want's to have a listen:

AMoC - Perfect Dark Mix - 6.6mb - 192k mp3 file

It's a little rough and bass heavy. And yes, it does sound a little too close to a BoC track

[Kansler]

I agree: the japanese track is pretty neat - reminds me, a bit, of Zoetrope!

Even real zoetropes are nice, they give you a headspin. I want one.

oh, and thank you, person....

[Numanoid]

Just want to tip you about "14 Is My Number 1" (maybe that's a name in honour of Thierry Henry? ) over at Electromancer:
http://www.electromancer.com/artist.php?id=1103042095

Some of their tracks are so gorgeously Boards Of Canada-like, it's hard to believe it's not the real deal.

[bliss]

Just want to tip you about "14 Is My Number 1" (maybe that's a name in honour of Thierry Henry? ) over at Electromancer:
http://www.electromancer.com/artist.php?id=1103042095

Some of their tracks are so gorgeously Boards Of Canada-like, it's hard to believe it's not the real deal.

Good find Numanoid. I relly liked the second track "the world is a computer game". It sounds like a cross between Orbital and an old chiptune. "the black twig of darkness" sounds a little too close to boc though.

[legspin]

Had my first proper listen to it last night. The stuff that they got right is inspired, the rest is just about adequate, which is BoC all over

[Willsy]

Woke up listening to this ... combined with the snow outside and the warmth of my bed it was hard to get up this morning!!