quoted 4 lines Boards of Canada :: The Campfire Headphase (Warp, CD/2LP)
> Boards of Canada :: The Campfire Headphase (Warp, CD/2LP)
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"maybe New York is not yet ready for songs that meander through life,
unafraid and unapologetic."
You know, this is why I hate music reviews, even for more intelligent and
"underground" music and by more (self-proclaimed) intelligent reviewers --
just too many damn words and, if it suits the narrative, outright
nonsense.
Why not just say that this is a great album, although it is incredibly
mainstream given the artists involved. And as such, its not a
particularly good _Boards_Of_Canada_ release, although it would be an
absolutely brilliant release by any of the old burnt out downtempo acts of
the late 90s and early 2000s.
Just to restate my point, it really is a fabulous album. But New York
isn't ready for it? This is the Boards of Canada album I would give my
mom, because it certainly wouldn't freak her out or go over her head. And
I probably will, because I think she'd love it.
"like pop sensibility seen through a strange refracting prism."
How about this: two producers, at the top of their game, releasing an
album that would have justified (commercially) the success of their last
album. Great, masterfully written and superbly produced -- just not the
album hardcore BoC fans were probably waiting for.
--
V,
~Rick Strom
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