Boards of Canada Returns After 13 Years with "Inferno," Staying True to Their Signature Sound
By
Philip Sherburne
Hot, fresh, and worth queueing round the block for.
Summary
After a 13-year hiatus, electronic duo Boards of Canada returns with their album "Inferno." The review notes that the duo hasn't significantly changed their formula since their seminal work "Music Has the Right to Children," but argues this isn't a drawback—their strength lies in subtle variations within a consistent sonic palette. The album continues their signature blend of hip-hop beats and psychedelic textures, with acoustic guitar elements reminiscent of their 2005 work.
Key quotes
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One of Boards of Canada's talents has always been the ability to eke out subtle variations from a relatively fixed pool of sounds and moods
Geogaddi doubled down on Music Has the Right to Children's mix of lacerating hip-hop beats and woozy psychedelia
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