Twoism

**Intro**This Boards of Canada album was made in 1995. I would say that it does not contain the most imaginative work that BOC has ever done, that would be contained in their albums The Campfire Headphase, Geogaddi, Music has a Right to Children, and also their newest album, Tomorrow's Harvest. That said, I'm still giving this album four stars, because there is some interesting stuff on here that a BOC fan shouldn't write off.**The music**Let me summarize these songs quickly:1.) Sixtyniner - The sounds seem to somehow suggest a 1980s nature film or TV show, like Marty Stouffer's Wild America, for example.2.) Oirectline - Fuzzy sounding, suggesting dreams of the past and nostalgia. Weird, but not ominous, more gentle.3.) Iced Cooly - Cheerful, but with a really deep twangy baseline reminiscent of a very viscous fluid being sloshed around in an oil drum.4.) Basefree - Fragments of a lonely melody with an operating machine-like baseline.5.) Twoism - Again, pretty lonely and nostalgic. Suggestive of a deserted landscape, but the constantly moving baseline suggests that something is at least getting done out there, like building a survival shelter or a fire.6.) Seeya Later - Cheerful, but still fuzzy. Echo suggests an expansive, empty room, or cavern.7.) Melissa Juice - The melody in this also is also fuzzy and nostalgic, but is probably also the most gentle and personable of all of the songs on her, suggesting perhaps an endearing person named Melissa. I know the "juice" could be construed to have sexual connotation, but I see no evidence of this in the music.8.) Smokes Quantity - a whirling accompaniment, some simple drum beats, and the melody is throaty and thick, similar to sounds made by bull frogs.**Conclusion**As you can see from my descriptions, there are no lyrics to this music, which opens it up to a broad range of interpretations. I'm writing about what I think the music reminds me of in real life. Nature and nostalgia seem to be the common denominator, but you may find other interpretations when you listen to it. If anything, I think some of the other BOC albums are a little less abstract than this one. But if I come this music to certain other electronic artists such as Bionaut for example, there does seem to be some sense of meaning to this music that not all abstract electronic bands have.

Boards of Canada are all about nostalgia, from the rough analog sounds of their synthesizers to the cover art design, and so it goes without saying that Twoism is a gem unto itself. This is one half hour head trip no electronica nut should be without. The album gives off a kind of duality between childhood nostalgia and chemically enhanced daydreaming like no other. A few of these tracks were later used on other releases, notably the vibrato riding "Smokes Quantity" being recycled for Music Has The Right To Children, and it's understandable; this material deserved another go-round after Twoism all but dropped off the face of the earth before being reissued in 2002. The melodies contained here are so infectious they may catch you off guard. Seemingly at random, in the midst of some mundane chore or daily routine the melody of "Sixtyniner" or "Iced Cooly" may enter your consciousness from out of nowhere. Rest assured that it's a good thing, just so long as you don't begin humming the melodies in falsetto.

Absolutely love this album and BOC!!! BOC is the kind of group I literally love every single song! I am very grateful to have discovered them.This album is signature BOC and should be bought by any fan of them!!

Great album by BOC. Melancholic but engaging.

I finally got what I was waiting for. I finally got it! The thing that I was Waiting for was this Album

Another fantastic album by Boards of Canada! I love their music so much and this is a welcome addition to my collection.

Boards of Canada does it again! This is an amazing vinyl to do anything to.

Love BoC!