Boards of Canada Return With First New Music in 13 Years
Pitchfork • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Boards of Canada have released a mysterious three-minute track titled "Tape 5" on their YouTube channel and Warp's social media, though no official confirmation has been given that it is new music from the duo.
- The Scottish electronic duo has been largely inactive for 13 years since their 2013 album "Tomorrow’s Harvest," with only occasional remixes, reissues, and a DJ mix surfacing during that time.
- A subtle teaser campaign preceded this release, including the revival of a previously defunct website displaying the phrase "nobody home" in English and Morse code, sparking fan speculation.
- In April, fans received VHS tapes featuring Boards of Canada’s logo, containing audio from an old Christian bible school magazine ad, adding to the cryptic promotional activity.
- The band's return has been low-key and enigmatic, appealing primarily to dedicated fans and code breakers who have pieced together these clues.
