The Campfire Headphase
by Boards of Canada
  • Record Label: Warp
  • Release Date: Oct 18, 2005
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Prefix Magazine
    60
    Campfire does little to surprise.
  2. The Guardian
    60
    Despite its lengthy gestation period, there is more than a hint of deja vu about The Campfire Headphase.
  3. Almost Cool
    60
    I don't fault them for trying some new things, but the results are mixed at best.
  5. Trouser Press
    60
    Ultimately, The Campfire Headphase shows continuity with the duo's previous recordings but fails to replicate the sheer beauty and awe-inspiring quality of past material, sounding at times like the work of very good Boards of Canada copyists.
  6. Dusted Magazine
    60
    “Dayvan Cowboy” is almost worth the price of admission, but it makes the remainder of the album seem derivatively “New Age.”

Awards & Rankings

95
#95 Best Album of 2005
93
#93 Most Discussed Album of 2005
58
#58 Most Shared Album of 2005

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 82 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 76 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 82
  3. Negative: 4 out of 82
  1. charlesobrien
    Sep 8, 2012
    10
    An absolutely stunning masterpiece, The Campfire Headphase proves that Boards of Canada are deserving of their position at the pinnacle of theAn absolutely stunning masterpiece, The Campfire Headphase proves that Boards of Canada are deserving of their position at the pinnacle of the ambient genre. The woozy and calming vibes emanated throughout are nothing short of unparallelled.… Full Review »
  2. niceforest
    Jan 25, 2021
    10
    Severely underrated. Every bit as brilliant as OK Computer. Coming back to it again and again for 17 years.
  3. jugboy
    Aug 29, 2017
    9
    The Campfire Headphase is a beautiful conglomerate of acoustic guitar and psychedelic synth all without straying from the formulaic, nostalgicThe Campfire Headphase is a beautiful conglomerate of acoustic guitar and psychedelic synth all without straying from the formulaic, nostalgic nature of BoC's previous releases.… Full Review »
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