Geogaddi

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Geogaddi is a psychedelic electronic album that has been categorized as IDM, downtempo,{{cite web |last1=Breihan |first1=Tom |title=Geogaddi Turns 20 |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2175272/boards-of-canada-geogaddi-turns-20/reviews/the-anniversary/amp/ |website=Stereogum |date=11 February 2022 |access-date=18 February 2022 |archive-date=18 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218191303/https://www.stereogum.com/2175272/boards-of-canada-geogaddi-turns-20/reviews/the-anniversary/amp/ |url-status=live }} and hauntology, radically departing from the calmer and more subdued style of the duo's previous album, Music Has the Right to Children.{{cite web|last= Pitchfork Staff|title= The 200 Best Albums of the 2000s|website= Pitchfork|date= October 2, 2009|url= https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/7710-the-top-200-albums-of-the-2000s-20-1/|quote= It is a black forest of a record, full of psychedelia and psychosis...|access-date= April 29, 2023|archive-date= 7 March 2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160307105949/https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/7710-the-top-200-albums-of-the-2000s-20-1/|url-status= live}} Compared with their previous releases, Boards of Canada aimed to record a project "with more facets, more detail and a kind of concentrated recipe of chaotic little melodies", as well as "more fuzzy and organic". The duo recorded over 90 tracks for the project from 1999 to 2001 at Hexagon Sun, their Pentland Hills studio,{{cite book |last1=Buckley |first1=Peter |title=The Rough Guide to Rock |date=2003 |publisher=Rough Guides |isbn=978-1-85828-457-6 |page=117 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Fie47qSuTsoC&dq=%22hexagon+sun%22+pentland+hills&pg=PA117 |access-date=4 March 2024 |language=en}} ultimately choosing 22 based on how well they fit the intended atmosphere of the album. Michael Sandison, half of the duo, stated that the album features acoustic instrumentation that was significantly manipulated and processed, inspired by the traditional folk style of the British group the Incredible String Band and the 1973 film The Wicker Man.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/jun/09/boards-canada-tomorrows-harvest-review |title=Boards of Canada: Tomorrow's Harvest – review |work=The Guardian |date=9 June 2013 |last=Empire |first=Kitty |author-link=Kitty Empire }}

Sandison described the album as "a record for some sort of trial-by-fire, a claustrophobic, twisting journey that takes you into some pretty dark experiences before you reach the open air again."{{cite web |last1=Poolman |first1=Koen |title=Play Twice Before Listening |url=http://www.oor.nl/OorNL/custom/Boards.htm |publisher=OOR |access-date=6 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020328062626/http://www.oor.nl/OorNL/custom/Boards.htm |archive-date=28 March 2002 |date=March 2002}} The September 11 attacks drastically influenced the tone of the album during its production in 2001, with the duo "glued to the TV for the whole day" and Sandison saying that they had subsequently been pushed "into making a darker record".{{cite web|last=Detourn|first=Gal|date=December 2005|title=Above Board!|url=http://www.playlouder.com/feature/%2Bboards-of-canada/|url-status=dead|website=Playlouder|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051221003149/http://www.playlouder.com/feature/+boards-of-canada/|archive-date=21 December 2005|access-date=18 April 2022}} Mark Richardson of Pitchfork wrote that "the atmosphere on this album is a shade darker than on previous releases, and comparatively tense with a noticeable thread of paranoia." The album has been noted for featuring esoteric references, samples and subliminal messages, including references to numerology, Wicca and the Branch Davidians.{{efn|The track "1969" contains sampled quotations of David Koresh's name.}}{{cite book |last1=Murray |first1=Robin |title=Listen to This If You Love Great Music: A critical curation of 100 essential albums • Packed with links for further reading, listening and viewing to take your enjoyment to the next level |date=13 July 2021 |publisher=Ivy Press |isbn=978-0-7112-5609-5 |page=195 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cvMREAAAQBAJ&dq=%22Geogaddi%22+-wikipedia+branch&pg=PA195 |access-date=5 March 2024 |language=en}} Boards of Canada have claimed that the album's title is made up of several words with a specific meaning, but left it up to the listener to interpret it.{{cite magazine|last=Pytlik|first=Mark|date=February 2002|title=The Colour & The Fire|url=http://www.hmv.com/hmv/html/m-hm-int-boardsofcanada.html|url-status=dead|magazine=HMV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020713121921/http://www.ncf.ca/~ep521/hexagon_sun/colour_the_fire_of_the_cosseted.html|archive-date=13 July 2002|access-date=14 May 2014}}

Warp did not distribute promotional copies for Geogaddi to music journalists, and instead—based on a concept the brothers had described—hosted two album listening events in churches. The album was first released by Vivid in Japan on 8 February 2002{{cite web |first1= John |last1= Bush |title=Geogaddi - Boards of Canada (JP version) |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/geogaddi-mr0000884937#credits |website=AllMusic |access-date=4 March 2024 |language=en}} and by Warp Records on 18 February 2002 in Europe.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061121001928/http://www.boardsofcanada.com/discography.html|url=http://www.boardsofcanada.com/discography.html|title=Discography|website=BoardsOfCanada.com|access-date=2 December 2015|archive-date=21 November 2006}} The album has been released on compact disc, vinyl, digital download and as a limited edition compact disc.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090630081158/http://warp.net/records/releases/boards-of-canada/geogaddi|archive-date=30 June 2009|publisher=Warp|title=Boards of Canada: Geogaddi|url=http://warp.net/records/releases/boards-of-canada/geogaddi|access-date=2 December 2015}} Japanese releases produced by Beat Records contain a bonus track titled "From One Source All Things Depend".{{Cite web |title=From One Source All Things Depend |url=https://bocpages.org/wiki/From_One_Source_All_Things_Depend |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=bocpages - Boards of Canada wiki |language=en}} Beat's compact disc release was reissued on 20 May 2013.{{Citation |title=Boards Of Canada - Geogaddi |date=2013-05-20 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/9601179-Boards-Of-Canada-Geogaddi |access-date=2025-03-05 |language=en}}

{{Music ratings

| MC = 84/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/geogaddi/boards-of-canada |title=Reviews for Geogaddi by Boards of Canada |website=Metacritic |access-date=12 April 2014 |archive-date=28 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128091146/http://www.metacritic.com/music/geogaddi/boards-of-canada |url-status=live }}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/geogaddi-mw0000218904 |title=Geogaddi – Boards of Canada |website=AllMusic |access-date=2 December 2015 |last=Bush |first=John |archive-date=10 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210183457/http://www.allmusic.com/album/geogaddi-mw0000218904 |url-status=live }}

| rev2 = The Boston Phoenix

| rev2score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite news |url=http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/music/otr/documents/02184438.htm |title=Boards of Canada: Geogaddi (Warp) |work=The Boston Phoenix |date=7–14 March 2002 |access-date=1 February 2016 |last=Hsu |first=Hua |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204093345/http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/music/otr/documents/02184438.htm |archive-date=4 February 2016 |url-status=dead}}

| rev3 = Entertainment Weekly

| rev3score = B+{{cite magazine |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2002/03/22/geogaddi |title=Geogaddi |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=22 March 2002 |access-date=2 December 2015 |last=Weingarten |first=Marc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411000451/http://www.ew.com/article/2002/03/22/geogaddi |archive-date=11 April 2016 |url-status=dead}}

| rev4 = The Guardian

| rev4score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2002/feb/22/shopping.artsfeatures4 |title=Boards of Canada: Geogaddi (Warp) |work=The Guardian |date=22 February 2002 |access-date=1 February 2016 |last=Wyse |first=Pascal |archive-date=13 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140613041843/http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2002/feb/22/shopping.artsfeatures4 |url-status=live }}

| rev5 = NME

| rev5score = 9/10{{cite magazine |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/boards-of-canada/6096 |title=Boards Of Canada : Geogaddi |magazine=NME |date=16 February 2002 |access-date=7 July 2011 |last=Empire |first=Kitty |author-link=Kitty Empire |page=39 |archive-date=3 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110603061727/http://www.nme.com/reviews/boards-of-canada/6096 |url-status=live }}

| rev6 = Pitchfork

| rev6score = 8.6/10{{cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/837-geogaddi/ |title=Boards of Canada: Geogaddi |website=Pitchfork |date=21 February 2002 |access-date=12 April 2014 |last=Richardson |first=Mark |archive-date=29 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329093031/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/837-geogaddi/ |url-status=live }}

| rev7 = Q

| rev7score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine |title=Boards of Canada: Geogaddi |magazine=Q |issue=189 |date=April 2002 |page=110}}

| rev8 = Rolling Stone

| rev8score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/recordings/review.asp?aid=2043800 |title=Boards of Canada: Geogaddi |magazine=Rolling Stone |issue=893 |date=11 April 2002 |access-date=1 February 2016 |last=Blashill |first=Pat |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020425200754/http://www.rollingstone.com/recordings/review.asp?aid=2043800 |archive-date=25 April 2002 |url-status=dead}}

| rev9 = The Rolling Stone Album Guide

| rev9score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite book|last=Cross|first=Charles R.|author-link=Charles R. Cross|editor1-last=Brackett|editor1-first=Nathan|editor2-last=Hoard|editor2-first=Christian|title=The New Rolling Stone Album Guide|publisher=Simon & Schuster|edition=4th|year=2004|isbn=0-7432-0169-8|chapter=Boards of Canada|pages=[https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea00brac/page/90 90]}}

| rev10 = Spin

| rev10score = 8/10{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=M4CHp9FEZRgC&pg=PA120 |title=Boards of Canada: Geogaddi / Takagi Masakatsu: Pia |magazine=Spin |volume=18 |issue=5 |date=May 2002 |access-date=1 February 2016 |last=Reynolds |first=Simon |author-link=Simon Reynolds |pages=120–22}}

| rev11 = Uncut

| rev11score = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite magazine |title=Boards of Canada: Geogaddi |magazine=Uncut |issue=59 |date=April 2002 |page=94}}

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Geogaddi received critical acclaim upon release. It currently holds a score of 84 out of 100 from review aggregate site Metacritic based on 21 critics' reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". John Bush of AllMusic drew comparisons between the album and Music Has the Right to Children, including both albums' cover art. He also praised the use of samples, as he felt that it fit the tone of the album. Critics at Q compared Geogaddi to the album Drukqs by Aphex Twin, saying that it was "satisfying in every way that Aphex Twin's Drukqs wasn't".{{cite magazine |title=Boards of Canada: Geogaddi |magazine=Q |issue=189 |date=April 2002 |page=110}}

Pat Blashill of Rolling Stone gave the album 3 stars out of 5, calling it "marvelously vague". A later review of the album on the Rolling Stone Album Guide gave it 2 stars out of 5, writing, "the contrast of evil undertones and electronic lullabies simply wasn't as compelling." Kitty Empire of NME named it "the electronic album of the year." Mark Richardson of Pitchfork wrote: "While some will complain about Boards of Canada's failure to cover new territory, [...] the rest of us will delight in what we see as a very accomplished album packed with great music."

Geogaddi was ranked on year-end lists of the best albums of 2002 by numerous publications, such as Mojo,{{cite magazine |title=Best Albums of 2002 |magazine=Mojo |issue=110 |date=January 2003 |page=75}} NME,{{cite magazine |url=https://www.nme.com/bestalbumsandtracksoftheyear/2002-2-1045353 |title=Albums Of The Year |magazine=NME |access-date=23 August 2019 |archive-date=14 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714171205/https://www.nme.com/bestalbumsandtracksoftheyear/2002-2-1045353 |url-status=live }} Uncut{{cite magazine |title=100 Best Albums of the Year |magazine=Uncut |issue=68 |date=January 2003 |page=95}} and The Wire.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.thewire.co.uk/issues/charts/2002-rewind |title=2002 Rewind |magazine=The Wire |access-date=23 August 2019 |archive-date=22 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222105050/https://www.thewire.co.uk/issues/charts/2002-rewind |url-status=live }} In 2017, Pitchfork placed Geogaddi at number five on its list of "The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time".{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/10011-the-50-best-idm-albums-of-all-time/?page=5|title=The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time|website=Pitchfork|date=24 January 2017|access-date=9 April 2017|page=5|archive-date=18 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118194155/https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/10011-the-50-best-idm-albums-of-all-time/?page=5|url-status=live}} It peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart.

{{Track listing

| headline = Geogaddi track listing

| all_writing = Boards of Canada

| title1 = Ready Lets Go

| length1 = 0:59

| title2 = Music Is Math

| length2 = 5:22

| title3 = Beware the Friendly Stranger

| length3 = 0:38

| title4 = Gyroscope

| length4 = 3:35

| title5 = Dandelion

| length5 = 1:15

| title6 = Sunshine Recorder

| length6 = 6:13

| title7 = In the Annexe

| length7 = 1:22

| title8 = Julie and Candy

| length8 = 5:30

| title9 = The Smallest Weird Number

| length9 = 1:17

| title10 = 1969

| length10 = 4:20

| title11 = Energy Warning

| length11 = 0:35

| title12 = The Beach at Redpoint

| length12 = 4:19

| title13 = Opening the Mouth

| length13 = 1:12

| title14 = Alpha and Omega

| length14 = 7:03

| title15 = I Saw Drones

| length15 = 0:27

| title16 = The Devil Is in the Details

| length16 = 3:53

| title17 = A Is to B as B Is to C

| length17 = 1:41

| title18 = Over the Horizon Radar

| length18 = 1:09

| title19 = Dawn Chorus

| length19 = 3:56

| title20 = Diving Station

| length20 = 1:27

| title21 = You Could Feel the Sky

| length21 = 5:14

| title22 = Corsair

| length22 = 2:52

| title23 = Magic Window

| length23 = 1:47

| total_length = 66:06

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Japanese bonus track

| total_length = 68:16

| title24 = From One Source All Things Depend

| length24 = 2:10

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Credits adapted from AllMusic.

Boards of Canada

• Marcus Eoin – production, artwork, photography
• Michael Sandison – production, artwork, photography

Additional personnel

• Peter Campbell – cover photograph

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• [http://warp.net/records/releases/boards-of-canada/geogaddi Geogaddi] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090630081158/http://warp.net/records/releases/boards-of-canada/geogaddi |date=30 June 2009 }} at Warp
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• [http://bocpages.org/wiki/Geogaddi Analysis of the meaning of Geogaddi titles, with quotes]

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