Tomorrow's Harvest

Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:46 pm

cubistking1906 wrote:I think I'm sensing a post-apocalyptic vibe to this new release, which sounds awesome.

http://store.tomorrowsharvest.com/

"In the world I see - you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty car pool lane of some abandoned superhighway, with Tomorrow's Harvest by Boards of Canada streaming through your head." -Tyler Durden

Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:51 pm

seanandcandy wrote:

w00t! Actually, that's not good, the post won't arrive! Plus, the wife and kids would be home so I wouldn't be able to crank it... hmm, I see a good ol' Aussie "mental health day" coming up..

Where are you? I'm in Hobart..

FUCK good point........ well this backfired on me quicker than expected...
also i'm in a stupid ass town called Albury, which is 300km north east of Melbourne zzzzz

I read somewhere (here or WATMM) that it'll arrive in the day or 2 beforehand, but that might be in the UK..

Albury! Never been there, but my father was apparently born there.

Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:53 pm

I read somewhere (here or WATMM) that it'll arrive in the day or 2 beforehand, but that might be in the UK..

Albury! Never been there, but my father was apparently born there.

chances are i'm gonna listen to the digital copy first anyway i guess....

yeah it's an alright place to live, i'd rather live out here than in the city

Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:02 am

noby wrote:https://bleep.com/boards-of-canada-tomorrows-harvest

Thoughts? Have you ordered your copy yet? The cover at least is delightfully Boc-like.

11. Split Your Infinities (4:28 )

I was an English major in college, so this track is going to drive me insane for a while.

Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:08 am

At 4:17 into this looks like there might be a faint nuclear explosion behind the album cover that gets brighter. Then there's a series of faint horizontal ripples.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85LtDH_WyJM

Is it just distortion from compression or something? Am I going mad? I am quite drunk tbf.

Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:09 am

I'm going to post a link to the video again, just because it's that awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2lyYEUP ... A2&index=1

YouTube · Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:14 am

I've stood in that exact spot where the album cover photo was taken... nice

Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:14 am

Cannot wait for the new album, mildly incredulous that it's coming out so soon. If BOC do peruse this forum, I just want to say cheers for the best music and some of the more memorable experiences of my life. Went to a Muse concert as a teen in '05 but it wasn't their music I remember most, it was hearing Dayvan Cowboy on the radio during the trip home. Changed my music taste forever. Can't wait to see what they bring out now.

Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:18 am

What a day. Was busy with stuff while this was going down so couldn't fully soak it in while it was happening. But at last we have it in reach. I'm pleased that the cover has true spatial and perspectival depth to it. Their music has always suggested wide open vistas to me - an invitational space waiting to be explored and subsequently lost in. Hope its a sunny day when this is out, cause I'm goin for a walkabout.

Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:26 am

Could someone hook me up with that mp3? I would love to make a little mini album out of them.

Also, OMG OMG OMG OMG!

Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:27 am

Me and another poster referred to this already a couple of pages back, but don't you guys think that some of the track titles are a bit strange for a Boards Of Canada record?

"Cold Earth"
"Sick Times"
"Nothing Is Real"

BoC have a tendency to use far more cryptic titles, such as "Jacquard Causeway" for example. The ones listed above seem a bit strange, as in too concrete and too down to earth, among the titles of the rest of their discography. These almost sound like titles used by beginning musician. I don't mean to be pejorative, I am as psyched as everyone about this, but I just noticed that it's a strange contrast.

YouTube · Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:31 am

Guido wrote:Me and another poster referred to this already a couple of pages back, but don't you guys think that some of the track titles are a bit strange for a Boards Of Canada record?

"Cold Earth"
"Sick Times"
"Nothing Is Real"

BoC have a tendency to use far more cryptic titles, such as "Jacquard Causeway" for example. The ones listed above seem a bit strange, as in too concrete and too down to earth, among the titles of the rest of their discography. These almost sound like titles used by beginning musician. I don't mean to be pejorative, I am as psyched as everyone about this, but I just noticed that it's a strange contrast.

Well these are different times and who knows what kind of message their trying to get across. They've definitely thought the track titles through of course. This album has a very Terminator 2 feel to it. Sick Times.

Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:33 am

Ha. Looks like those of us who predicted an apocalyptic theme for the new record were correct.

Thanks to BoC and Warp for finally making the announcement, although we still wonder about the years of silence. Maybe you could shed some light on that?

Also, it's a funny bit of irony that I will be in the middle of a 3-month camping trip in the wilderness of central British Columbia when the record is released. Ah well, what's a couple more months of waiting at this point?

Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:36 am

Just ordered! I also went ahead and ordered MHTRTC, Geogaddi, TCH, Twoism, TCHw, IABPOITC, and two T-shirts. (No, I'm not a BoC noobie, I just shamefully don't own a physical copy of their music :oops:

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Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:36 am

Guido wrote:Me and another poster referred to this already a couple of pages back, but don't you guys think that some of the track titles are a bit strange for a Boards Of Canada record?

"Cold Earth"
"Sick Times"
"Nothing Is Real"

BoC have a tendency to use far more cryptic titles, such as "Jacquard Causeway" for example. The ones listed above seem a bit strange, as in too concrete and too down to earth, among the titles of the rest of their discography. These almost sound like titles used by beginning musician. I don't mean to be pejorative, I am as psyched as everyone about this, but I just noticed that it's a strange contrast.

That was the first thing I noticed. More "Normal" titles. But I've no qualm with it. I'm sure it will fit the music. The titles have have always made their connection to the music before. The titles work themselves into the music like worms in the dirt.

Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:36 am

"Nothing Is Real"

ITS NOT A PHASE MOM

Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:38 am

Some of the track titles are a bit unusual for sure, I'm (obviously) eager to hear the tone of this album. It definitely could be bleak, but I know better than to set expectations for a boc album. I don't think anyone knew MHTRTC was coming. Geogaddi was a total mind-f&%k and a pretty big departure from the nostalgia-heavy album before it. I don't think anyone expected the laid back vibe and guitars from TCH, especially after getting a taste early w/ Oscar Sees Through the Red Eye.

The vibe I'm getting is that this album will be an entity unto itself, incomparable to earlier releases but still, unmistakenly BOC. They've never let me down before, why would they now?

Also, has anyone noticed they use alot of "T", "C", and "H" in things? Cosecha, The Campfire Headphase, Trans Canada Highway, MHTRTC, I'm sure there are more. I'm sure it's nothing but i think it's interesting.

Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:40 am

epezent wrote:Just ordered! I also went ahead and ordered MHTRTC, Geogaddi, TCH, Twoism, TCHw, IABPOITC, and two T-shirts. (No, I'm not a BoC noobie, I just shamefully don't own a physical copy of their music )

Oh man, I thought you meant vinyl reissues of the back cat for a second there.

Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:42 am

Decorah wrote:The vibe I'm getting is that this album will be an entity unto itself, incomparable to earlier releases but still, unmistakenly BOC. They've never let me down before, why would they now?

Exactly. Well said.

Decorah wrote:Also, has anyone noticed they use alot of "T", "C", and "H" in things? Cosecha, The Campfire Headphase, Trans Canada Highway, MHTRTC, I'm sure there are more. I'm sure it's nothing but i think it's interesting.

THC!

Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:43 am

You guys are probably right. They wrote a concept album this time, and each track title is the title of their auditory novel. I´m sure they realized this discrepancy and I´m sure there´s a reason for it. Apart from the record itself the next thing I´m really looking forward to are the interviews, in which they, hopefully, shed some light on their motives for this concept.

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