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Universal acclaim- based on 82 Ratings
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Positive: 76 out of 82
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Mixed: 2 out of 82
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Jan 25, 2021Severely underrated. Every bit as brilliant as OK Computer. Coming back to it again and again for 17 years.
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Aug 29, 2017The 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.
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Jan 2, 2017Quite a different take of Boards of Canada when compared to their previous two LPs. The crunch and disturb is replaced with swooning guitars and strings. Tracks like Peacock Tail and Dayvan Cowboy really showcase this change the most. Definitely a solid record from the brothers Sandison.
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Oct 29, 2015
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Sep 8, 2012An 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.
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Oct 21, 2011What is everybody talking about? this album is somehow a movie made with music, how the f****? really amazing. They have a very deep connection with nature and life which of course makes them sound so beautifully different.
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ThomasH.Feb 15, 2009Stunning record! One of the best albums I've ever heard!
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JamieBJan 29, 2007I think that this is BOC's best work thusfar and progresses to a more organic, lighter sound. They incorporated the guitars beautifully. This is the best possible way they could've gone after Geogaddi. Anxious to see where they go next.
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RMay 6, 2006
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GustavoRApr 19, 2006I love this album is excellent but every cd of Boards of Canad is Great !!! I like the combination of their sounds, it's a perfect mix of them. Excellent Job.
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SeanTDec 11, 2005brings more of a human touch to their music. this one feels like it has more of a soul than the last few. and i like the wide use of guitar on this one.
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JTolbertDec 10, 2005Still realy good, even if it sounds redundant. Their sound is so solid that I could hear their formula for years and never get tired of it. Still better than most electronica I hear. Perhaps because I was born in 1970 and grew up in North America watching public television as a child too, it brings tears to my eyes.
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HughJDec 10, 2005This is the album I expected when Geogaddi was released. The subtle, intricate details at the edge of perception once again demonstrate why Boards of Canada are the premier act in electronic music. Reviewers who knock this album for not being "different enough" from their past work clearly don't get the point.
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TreyWDec 10, 2005Boards of Canada offers a taste of the right-brained world and what lies beyond. (Psychedelic music of epic proportions.)
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LeeMNov 25, 2005Sounds like the homing signal of a dying alien. Or the fragments of nostalgia left in the scattered brains of a murdered child. What more do you want?
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JoeS.Nov 24, 2005People are so f***ing stupid.
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codyNov 19, 2005Some of the best music i have heard in my entire life...
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TristanLNov 16, 2005Fantastic Album that's really turned me on to the Boards Of Canada - amazing layering and fantastic textures - good stuff!
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EricJNov 9, 2005A bit lighter than geogaddi. They're getting back to that old MHTRTC sound yet they're pushing things in a new direction too. Only real problem with this album is that it took YEARS to make
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JulesHNov 5, 2005The most innovative electronic composition out there. Definitely for headphones, over and over. Songs 3-5 are perhaps the best electronica ever put to a CD grrove...
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FredROct 30, 2005Brilliant and moody. Interesting way to start your day.
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MattPOct 26, 2005
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aelxnexusOct 24, 2005Boards of Canada is unique. This album contains a lot of sounds allready explored in their first two great LPs (the guitars are new), and still sounds wonderfull!
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WarpedJosieOct 23, 2005While Campfire is missing some of the melody/dissonance friction of Music and especially Geogaddi, I find that I like the evolution of BoC's sound . I didn't want everything they create to sound like Sunshine Recorder or Kid For Today. They still have managed to hit on chord progressions that absolutely give me goosebumps. Mmmmmmmm.
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scottwOct 21, 2005i have only heard the album 3 times, but i am not disappointed. quite the opposite. i think that this is a very deep and complex work. to say that this album is better or worse than previous works would be a mistake. this is it's own body of work. i love the change from the sinister to a more organic sound. i love this album so far.
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SynthetrixOct 20, 2005A good album, but not their best by any means even though they seem to have progressed in some ways, the album is a bit lackluster and sleepy.
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ChairmanSacOct 20, 2005I am thoroughly enjoying this album. After repeated listenings, I feel it is just as complex as their previous releases, if not more complex at times. It's lighter, folkier and less sinister than their older work, but I don't feel this is a problem at all. It's a welcome change. See you in hell if you think otherwise.
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TimDOct 20, 2005A stunning album! I had high expectations for this album and I can honestly say BoC have exceeded them. Crucially, they manage to evolve and incorporate new sounds without losing what makes them so unique. Thoroughly recommended.
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spenceOct 19, 2005For me, the thing missing in this album is the sinister feeling/ambience the previous albums leave when listening to.
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JosephPOct 19, 2005While it might breeze by on a first listen, upon returning there is just an amazing sensation, especially in such tracks as Satellite Anthem Icarus, Slow This Bird Down, and Oscar See Through Red Eyes. Perfect for the end of a busy day, relaxing and beautiful.
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[Anonymous]Oct 19, 2005
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EirikSOct 19, 2005Had expected so much more.
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TimR.Oct 18, 2005
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JohnKOct 18, 2005This album simply needs to be listened to more than a few times to get the real effect, much as Music Has The Right To children needed. This is a fantastic album, and a return to form after Geogaddi, which I did not care for nearly as much as MHTRTC.
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johncOct 18, 2005'84 Pontiac Dream reveals a decaying 7-note company sound logo - at 0:28 and again at 1:56. Details like this make the album worth the filler.
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kgOct 18, 2005
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AdamCOct 17, 2005
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Awards & Rankings
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The Campfire Headphase lacks the transcendent grace that made Music Has the Right to Children and even Geogaddi classics in their field.
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This is music you listen to when drugs don't work anymore.
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BillboardIt is a testament to Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin's production acumen that the songs here sound so organic despite their computerized origin. [22 Oct 2005]