Twoism - Boards Of Canada > Reviews

Advantages: Moments that define the B.O.C sound.
Disadvantages: Tracks Sixtyniner, Twoism, Seeya Later and Smokes Quantity

...bland music. People got confused when Twoism was released the same year as Geogaddi. In fact, Twoism was released back in 1995, not in 2002, and could be considered as their first B.O.C album; a mini-album that is, closer to an Ep really. Twoism is very much the root from which all other albums would emerge. The thing is though, Twoism is completely uninspired if compared to the 2 major works from B.O.C's duo, M.H.T.R.T.C and Geogaddi. Twoism ... Read review

Advantages: Chill Out, Smoky Beats
Disadvantages: Too short at 36:22

This is Board of Canada's third release, original recorded and released back in 1995. So good, in fact, that they decided to re-release it seven years later and I'm glad they did! Board of Canada, aka Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin, create some haunting and soothing melodies on this album. Their trademark sound has to be that slight off-key warble which adds character to many off their tracks and doesn't feel out of place in any way. "Sixtyniner" ... Read review