Track Listing

1. Wildlife Analysis
2. Eagle In Your Mind
3. Colour Of Fire
4. Telephasic Workshop
5. Triangles And Rhombuses
6. Sixtyten
7. Turquoise Hexagon Sun
8. Kaini Industries
9. Bocuma
10. Roygbiv
11. Rue The Whirl
12. Aquarius
13. Olson
14. Pete Standing Alone
15. Smokes Quantity
16. Open The Light
17. One Very Important Thought

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #26674 in Music
• Released on: 1999-10-01
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

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Most reviewers will mention a certain nostalgia contained within the music here, and they're right. It initially seems obvious; with the laughter of children prevalent throughout and the eerie, faded, and oh so suitable album art, but there's something that runs much deeper on Music Has the Right to Children, something that lives beyond the surface of synths, beats and scratches. It's hard to put your finger on, but once it gets you it just won't let go. An album to treasure.

Also, make sure you get the version with 'Happy Cycling' on. Definitely one of the duo's finest and most effective tracks.

Warm, fuzzy nostalgia.
The first widely available album by Scottish duo Boards of Canada,
Music Has the Right to Children sees them refine their unique sound,
practically establishing it as a genre in its own right.

In general, this album feels laid back, albeit with dark undertones.
Despite its chilled vibe, the actual sounds used are far removed
from the well trodden path of ambient techno, without an eighties
synthesiser preset or Roland drum machine in sight. Instead, Boards
of Canada created their own distinct style consisting of smooth beats
and dreamy, lazy melodies played on old synthesisers, mixed in with
the occasional indistinct talking and children's laughter. This
combination of sounds evokes a feeling of nostalgia that is for the
most part warm and fuzzy, although at times it can be slightly creepy.

From Aquarius, with its infectious bassline and samples of children's
television shows, to the shimmering beatless masterpieces like Olson
and Open the Light, this well-polished album regresses the listener
back to a more innocent time, making it ideal music to lie back and
unwind to.

Slow Burner...
I bought this in '98 after hearing 'Roygbiv' on a compilation given away with the NME. As a fan of the Aphex Twin I was interested in hearing what else WARP had to offer. As much as I was impressed by what I heard especially the afore mentioned 'Roygbiv' and 'Aquarius' I felt that this album was a little 'hollow' for regular listening and it got shelved... Well 7 years on I found it under a pile of old Mansun singles and decided to give it a listen. What was wrong with my head back in '98?? There is so much depth and colour to this release that I just keep going back for more... I find it very good to go to sleep to and I always have pleasant dreams as a result. VERY RECOMMENDED and essential to fans of intelligent 'chill out' music!