Boards of Canada — "The Campfire Headphase" One of the most enigmatic artists to emerge in the electronic/IDM scene is the Scottish-born duo of Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin (Boards of Canada). Their music has captivated fans worldwide by combining hip-hop and IDM-influenced beats, analog synthesizers, looped film samples and a certain pastoral ambience that just cannot be described. Their latest, "The Campfire Headphase," takes this aesthetic one step further with acoustic guitars and live drums added to the Boards' wobbling psychedelic vortex. Most of the tracks have a wistful feel to them, but there is also an underlying claustrophobic atmosphere toward the end of the album similar to that of their last full length, "Geogaddi." The main difference is that the overall tone of this album is sun-worn, whereas "Geogaddi" was downright icy. As would be expected, this marks a departure from their previous excursions but shows that BoC are in fact experimenting more with the basics of their sound-making formula. We liken this release to a pair of jeans—they take a while to fit, but they're indispensable once they do. A classic!
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