"A mysterious, three-minute piece of music, titled 'Tape 5,' appeared on the Scottish duo's YouTube this morning, with corresponding uploads on the social channels of their longtime label Warp."
"Since their fourth album, 2013's Tomorrow's Harvest, intermittent signs of life have appeared in the form of seemingly random remixes, archival reissues, and an NTS DJ mix."
"The rumor mill fired up in earnest on April 6, when a handful of fans-first on Discogs and Reddit, then across social media-reported receiving VHS tapes imprinted with BoC's hexagon-mesh logo."
"A poster campaign followed, with designs reminiscent of the artwork for the band's 1998 landmark Music Has the Right to Children appearing in London, New York, California, and at the fabled Liquidroom venue in Shibuya, Japan."
Boards of Canada has returned with a new piece of music titled 'Tape 5,' released on their YouTube channel. This marks their first new material since 2013's Tomorrow's Harvest. The duo's influence and unique sound have remained relevant despite their absence. Fans have speculated about their return through various clues, including a revived website and mysterious VHS tapes. A poster campaign reminiscent of their earlier work has also emerged, further fueling excitement among fans.
Read at Pitchfork
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]