by HMKGrey » Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:30 pm
From Wikipedia:<br><br><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>Subliminal messages, symbolism, and religion</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br><br>The band have developed some enigma and controversy. They have only participated in a few tours, and infrequently do interviews or public appearances. Sandison and Eoin enjoy their privacy and the quiet life Scotland affords them, but do instigate on some occasion (unknowingly or not) the perception of themselves as an enigma. They have both expressed a strong interest in the power of subliminal messaging and their work seems rife with cryptic messages. No doubt the sheer amount that can be found in their catalog (not just the scattered and reversed vocal samples, but the mathematical timing of beat structures, song titles, colours, cover art, and track lengths) does much to propagate this enigma. [9]<br><br>Some critics refuse to listen to their music on account that they are positive the band is trying to brainwash their listeners for unknown motivations, citing references to David Koresh and occult symbols as proof [1<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START 0] --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/alien.gif ALT="0]"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> . Others approach these facts from the skeptical angle, saying it is nothing but a bunch of "cute tricks" and an ironic gesture towards people who take such things seriously (and some would say, as a bit of a similar gesture towards their own body of work in later releases, such as Geogaddi).<br><br>Michael Sandison sought to dispel their occasionally cultish image in an interview, saying: "We're not Satanists, or Christians, or Pagans. We're not religious at all. We just put symbols into our music sometimes, depending on what we're interested in at the time. We do care about people and the state of the world, and if we're spiritual at all it's purely in the sense of caring about art and inspiring people with ideas."<br>[edit]<br><br><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>Lyrics and references</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br><br>There are a multitude of masked, backwards, or otherwise obscured messages in Boards of Canada songs- however there is no official word on the validity of these quotes, which may be incorrect.<br>[edit]<br><br>============<br><br>Personally, I like their music a lot and have collected it for some time. I think it's testimony to its power that it creeps people out on occasion. I think much of this is to do with the very deliberate effort to soundtrack childhood which I think they do effectively and in a nuanced way. Who wouldn't be creeped out by hearing ghostly sounds that have a peculiar but not-quite-placeable resonance with childhood?<br><br>Their 'Campfire Headphase' is quite lovely. <br><br>And yes, 'Loveless' by My Bloody Valentine... ******. <br><br><br><br> <p></p><i></i>
