Twoism [EP]
by Boards of Canada
  • Record Label: Warp
  • Release Date: Nov 26, 2002
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20

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  1. Isaac_P
    Oct 16, 2015
    10
    Twoism, which means: 'in the fall', has such a distinct sound that not only provides amazing head bobbing but also a very odd spiritual feel to they're music. Nothing about this album is bad, and everything about it is great so it to me deserves a 10/10
    10/10 masterpiece
  2. Paul
    Dec 15, 2005
    10
    IMO Boards of Canada's best. Probably the ultimate album for a reflective come down. 'Melissa Juice' has the strongest pastoral feel of any piece of art I've ever come across. Most of the rest hit deep in their own way, all of it pretty druggy, with the typical Boards of Canada sound. Don't expect anything particularly new, though 'Basfree', for example, IMO Boards of Canada's best. Probably the ultimate album for a reflective come down. 'Melissa Juice' has the strongest pastoral feel of any piece of art I've ever come across. Most of the rest hit deep in their own way, all of it pretty druggy, with the typical Boards of Canada sound. Don't expect anything particularly new, though 'Basfree', for example, is somewhat different. 'Twoism' is my favorite track. The version of 'Smokes Quantity' has an incredible ending, some of the best stuff they've done. My favorite from my favorite group.… Expand
  3. triklops
    Jul 19, 2003
    10
    its like my own energize cube
  4. somehuman
    Dec 24, 2002
    10
    Just wonderful, when i listen to this i find myself somewhere in another world surrounded by this wonderful music. Every track reflects an own special emotion. Most i like the first track called sixtyniner, very melancholic and taking one back into time. This is music which is worth paying money on it, get this one as soon as you can !!!

Awards & Rankings

52
#52 Best Album of 2002

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Mixer
    80
    Anyone interested in thoughtful, moody downtempo instrumentals will definitely enjoy this. [Dec 2002, p.76]
  2. AllMusic
    80
    Twoism features the same exquisitely spooky, textured emotronica that fans will want to hear, all at as high a level as the brilliant Music Has the Right to Children to boot.
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  3. Pitchfork
    70
    In a sense, these thirty-six minutes show that the duo has basically been stuck in neutral since 1995.
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