by: Zero Sharp
In the magical year of 1995, the Boards of Canada released an album called Twoism. It had a print run of around 100, and quickly became one of most sought after works in electronica, with people easily paying more than $1000 on Ebay for still intact vinyl copies. Depending on which side you view the argument from, Warp records has done the rest of us the favor of repressing and releasing Twoism on their own label. At this second meeting with the outside world, the album is still in many ways fresh and incredible, though possibly not worth the status it used to enjoy. Soundwise, it seems that the Boards of Canada's philosophy in the last several years has been one of 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it.' I think that they're right. The mastering on the album sounds like they were still working out the bugs, but the beautiful minimal soundscapes and dream-hazed trip-hop/hip-hop beats are all there. Sometimes it sounds a little too unsteady mastering-wise, but in many ways, they turn their inexperience into surreal experiences for the listener. I found the whole experience also very accessible even though many of the sounds are at first listen old and odd. I highly recommend electronica listeners both old and new to the genre to hear what you've been missing, some of the best pondering, chill-out music out there.
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