Boards of Canada, David Byrne et Brian Eno : chroniques musicales de la semaine
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Summary
The article reviews Boards of Canada's fifth album "Inferno" (Warp Records, 2026), their first release after thirteen years of near-silence. It reflects on the challenge of separating the artist from their promotional campaign, and describes the Scottish duo's signature style of electronic music built from sonic ghosts, childhood reminiscences, and gradually intensifying atmospheres. The piece is part of a weekly column in "Les Jours" that reviews albums in a mirrored format.
Key quotes
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L'événement est donc conséquent du côté des musiques électroniques
les frères Mike Sandison et Marcus Eoin habitent à leur façon faite de fantômes sonores, de réminiscences de l'enfance
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