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Boards of Canada is a Scottish electronic music duo consisting of brothers Michael Sandison (born 10 June, 1969) and Marcus Eoin Sandison (born 21 September, 1970). They have released a number of works, most notably Music Has the Right to Children and Geogaddi, with little advertising and few interviews. Their music is reminiscent of the warm, scratchy, artificial sounds of 1970s television. Their music contains recurring themes of childhood and nostalgia. Michael and Marcus admit to being inspired by the documentary films of the National Film Board of Canada, from which the group's name is derived. The duo have recorded a few minor works as Hell Interface.

Growing up in a musical family, brothers Michael and Marcus Eoin began playing instruments at a young age. They experimented with recording techniques at around the age of 10, using tape machines to layer cut-up samples of found sounds over compositions of their own. In their teens they participated in a number of amateur bands,...

Created by dipity on Jan 31, 2008

Last updated: 11/17/09 at 03:06 AM

• Trans Canada Highway
  May 28, 2006

  Track listing: Dayvan CowboyLeft Side DriveHeard From Telegraph LinesSkylinerUnder the Coke SignDayvan Cowboy (Odd Nosdam remix)
  http://www.boardsofcanada.com/

• The Campfire Headphase
  Oct 11, 2005

  Track listing: Into the Rainbow VeinChromakey DreamcoatSatellite Anthem IcarusPeacock TailDayvan CowboyA Moment of Clarity'84 Pontiac DreamSherbet HeadOscar See Through Red EyeAtaronchrononHey Saturday SunConstants Are ChangingSlow This Bird DownTears From the Compound EyeFarewell FireMacquarie Ridge
  http://www.boardsofcanada.com/

• Geogaddi
  Feb 12, 2002

  Track listing: Ready Lets GoMusic Is MathBeware the Friendly StrangerGyroscopeDandelionSunshine RecorderIn the AnnexeJulie and CandyThe Smallest Weird Number1969Energy WarningThe Beach at RedpointOpening the MouthAlpha and OmegaI Saw DronesThe Devil Is in the DetailsA Is to B as B Is to COver the Horizon RadarDawn ChorusDiving StationYou Could Feel the SkyCorsairMagic WindowFrom One Source All Things Depend
  http://www.boardsofcanada.com/

• In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country
  Nov 26, 2000

  Track listing: Kid for TodayAmo Bishop RodenZoetropeIn a Beautiful Place Out in the Country
  http://www.boardsofcanada.com/

• Peel Session TX 21/07/1998
  Jan 14, 1999

  Track listing: Happy CyclingOlson (Version 3)Aquarius (Version 3)
  http://www.boardsofcanada.com/

• Music Has the Right to Children
  Apr 19, 1998

  Track listing: Wildlife AnalysisTurquoise Hexagon SunRoygbivRue the WhirlAquariusSmokes QuantityOne Very Important ThoughtThe Color of the FireTelephasic WorkshopKaini IndustriesOlsonAn Eagle in Your MindPete Standing AloneOpen the LightSixtytenTriangles & RhombusesBocuma
  http://www.boardsofcanada.com/

• Aquarius
  Jan 4, 1998

  Track listing: AquariusChinook
  http://www.boardsofcanada.com/

• Hi Scores
  Nov 1996

  Track listing: Turquoise Hexagon SunNlogaxSeeya LaterEverything You Do Is a BalloonJune 9thHi Scores
  http://www.boardsofcanada.com/

• Boc Maxima
  1995

  Track listing: Wildlife AnalysisChinookRodox VideoEverything You Do Is a BalloonBoc MaximaRoygbivNova Scotia RobotsJune 9thNiagaraSkimming StonesSixtyninerRed MossConcourseCarcanNlogaxM9Original NlogaxTurquoise Hexagon SunWhitewaterOne Very Important Thought
  http://www.boardsofcanada.com/

• Old Tunes, Volume 2
  1995

  Track listing: We've Started UpJimbo RehearsingStaircase WhipStatue of LibertyDave (I'm a Real Traditionalist)Peace-Tony-DevilTo the WindIraq Says / Nine-rubber WisdomOn a Rolling SeaIced Cooly BeatnikDavid Came to Mahana'imSir Prancelot BrainfireNorth Sea ArbeitMushyzHeysanna HosannaShort InterludeFly in the PoolMukinabahtIt's a Whole 'nother YearKiteracer 2BMX TrackHiscoresGeometric PissZander TwoMagic TeensApparatusMusic for PylonsAlpha RainbowNorthern PlasticsBuckie HighI Love My New ShearsSolariumBreaking NehushtanOrange Hexagon SunLickPowerline Misfortune
  http://www.boardsofcanada.com/

• Twoism
  1994

  Track listing: SixtyninerOirectineIced CoolyBasefreeTwoismSeeya LaterMelissa Juice1986 Summer Fire
  http://www.boardsofcanada.com/

• Old Tunes, Volume 1
  1994

  Track listing: [untitled]She Is P[untitled][untitled]Finity[untitled][untitled][untitled][untitled][untitled]Sixtyten (partial)[untitled][untitled][untitled]I Will Get It Tattooed[untitled][untitled]House of Abin'adab (partial)[untitled][untitled][untitled][untitled][untitled][untitled]The Smallest Weird Number (reverse)[untitled][untitled]Davie Addison[untitled][untitled][untitled]Basefree (partial)[untitled][untitled][untitled]
  http://www.boardsofcanada.com/