It was released by Warp on 18 February 2002 in Europe. Geogaddi was first released in Japan on 13 February 2002. They additionally received the idea to make the total album length 66 minutes and 6 seconds from Warp Records president Steve Beckett, with his reasoning being to joke around with listeners and imply that the Devil had been involved with the album's production. The album has been noted for featuring esoteric references and subliminal messages, including references to Satanism, numerology and cult leader David Koresh of the Branch Davidians. īoards of Canada have claimed that the title is a combination of different words with a particular significance, but also that they wanted listeners to decide on their own interpretations of the title as well as the album in total. The album was described by Sandison 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." 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". Michael Sandison, half of the duo, stated that much of the album features acoustic instrumentation, though it may not be immediately evident because of how processed and often faint it is, blending with electronic elements. The duo recorded over 90 tracks for the project from 1999 to 2001, ultimately choosing 23 based on how well they fit the intended atmosphere of the album. Geogaddi reached number 21 on the UK album charts and received critical acclaim upon release, in addition to being acclaimed by several publications as one of the year's best albums.Ĭompared to 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 something "more fuzzy and organic". The album is aesthetically and stylistically darker than the approach established on their previous studio album Music Has the Right to Children (1998), and it has subsequently been praised as a standout album in the duo's discography. It was released on 13 February 2002 in Japan, then five days later in Europe, by Warp. Geogaddi is the second studio album by Scottish electronic music duo Boards of Canada.
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