Boards of Canada in General

If those long lazy summer days of your childhood were spent hanging out by the river,camping,watching the sunset over the hills etc then "boards of canada"might just be the soundtrack to those slowly fading childhood memories of yesteryear.So unique is their sound that it almosts triggers memories of such days that you would have thought long forgotten,forget those cheesy chillout compilations the mainstream seem to regurgitate these days,Boards of canada are the real thing and then some.The brainchild of "marcus eoin & michael sandison two brothers from the backwoods of "scotland"boards of canada over three albums have tapped into one of ...  Read the complete review

In the world of electronic music it is rare to find something so thoroughly unique and original which is still delightful to listen to. I find most alternative music tends to be a bit whacked out and is usually unlistenable, however the Boards have produced relaxing and soothing music that is like none other. From start to finish the album is a collage of psychedelic ambient tunes that send you floating off into a beautiful dream world. The peaceful sounds of chimes, organs, and things I just can’t put a name to, they are put together to form creative and imaginative tunes, not the repetitive droning patterns I have become accustomed to. Emanating from ...  Read the complete review