Warp Records Teases Possible Return of Boards of Canada with Mysterious Poster Campaign
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Is Boards of Canada ready to emerge from a 13-year hiatus? A series of enigmatic posters released by Warp Records suggests this may be the case.
The indie label has stirred excitement among the band’s dedicated fanbase with a collection of cryptic images that leave many questions unanswered.
Shared on Warp’s official social media channels, the posters depict unsettling scenes featuring zombified children, reminiscent of the artwork for the band’s acclaimed 1998 album, Music Has The Right to Children. Each poster is accompanied by the iconic Hexagon Sun logo, associated with the electronic duo.
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Further intrigue surrounds these images, which also feature New York and London phone numbers, a glimpse of a “City of Westminster” street sign, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The significance of these enigmatic visuals remains to be seen.
Boards of Canada is the Scottish electronic music duo composed of brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin, known for their captivating soundscapes. Rarely granting interviews, the pair has only performed a handful of live shows, primarily between the late 1990s and early 2000s. Their last studio album, Tomorrow’s Harvest, released in 2013, reached No. 7 in the U.K. and No. 13 on the Billboard 200, marking their first appearance on the all-genre U.S. album chart.
The 2013 album featured a subtle promotional approach, with cryptic hints designed to intrigue listeners. In 2019, the duo made a brief return with “XYZ,” a previously unreleased track from their 1998 Peel Session, included in a special Warp Records 30th anniversary compilation, WXAXRXP Sessions.
Boards of Canada’s influence extends beyond commercial success, resonating deeply within the realm of minimal electronic music.
Warp’s recent teaser may indicate plans for a Record Store Day exclusive, surfacing just days ahead of the annual celebration of vinyl culture. Their latest Instagram update, posted 34 weeks ago, commemorated the 30th anniversary of their first widely released vinyl mini album, Twoism, alongside a new vinyl reissue.
