Gemini [redundant topic]

bluesky · Post by **Fredd-E** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:24 am

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Moz · Post by **Moz** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:37 am

Is that a dentist drill near the end?

Quillz · Post by **Quillz** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:58 am

Love the beginning, it reminds me of that 80s-ish commercial hook that was heard in "'84 Pontiac Dream." Very BoC-ish. And it's upbeat, while the rest of the song is a bit downbeat and appears to become rather chaotic.

A longer version would have been interesting to hear.

Synthetrix · Post by **Synthetrix** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:18 am

A little fan-made video for the Boards Of Canada song, "Gemini" from the album Tomorrow's Harvest.

http://tinyurl.com/m9j3hfb

IanRedpoint · Post by **IanRedpoint** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:25 am

Moz wrote:Is that a dentist drill near the end?

Haha! I noticed/thought that as well. I wondered if it was my neighbours at first.

Little Cloud · Post by **Little Cloud** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 12:22 pm

There is a definite feel of "start of a movie on vhs" feel about the track. The first sound signifies the video distributors logo ala http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W0NaTa7_FI, the next bit (the violins) is where we have info on the director, producer etc. We then have the panned echo bit with the low droning bass synth (the title of the movie flashes up). Next, the arppegiated bit suggests imagery that sets the scene for the movie.

thepastinsidepressant · Tue Jun 04, 2013 12:37 pm

Little Cloud wrote:There is a definite feel of "start of a movie on vhs" feel about the track. The first sound signifies the video distributors logo ala http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W0NaTa7_FI, the next bit (the violins) is where we have info on the director, producer etc. We then have the panned echo bit with the low droning bass synth (the title of the movie flashes up). Next, the arppegiated bit suggests imagery that sets the scene for the movie.

you know the score :wink:

thats exactly the idea imo.

and their intentions for leading the listener through these 'unfinished' tracks as they may seem, is to create an almost cross between film score tracks/song structures

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_score

there is no visual, thats where you come in to use your own imagination.

its almost a progressive approach they've taken here, Pink Floyd even Roger Waters Amused to Death.

thats my take on it, take it or leave it.

The Spaniard · Post by **The Spaniard** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 1:31 pm

It starts with a filmic intro, just like Boards of Canada - Red Moss.

GeometricPish · Post by **GeometricPish** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 1:51 pm

It's probably been mentioned but Mike's birthday of 1st June makes him a Gemini. Also the various release dates of Tomorrow's Harvest also fall within the dates of Gemini (22nd May to 22nd June).

harpoon dodger · Post by **harpoon dodger** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 3:38 pm

I made a thread for Gemini last week...

http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10667

Quillz · Post by **Quillz** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 5:36 pm

I thought it would have been neat if the song featured some talking or a color, a callback to "Aquarius."

akrotiri · Post by **akrotiri** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 5:48 pm

Little Cloud wrote:There is a definite feel of "start of a movie on vhs" feel about the track. The first sound signifies the video distributors logo ala http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W0NaTa7_FI, the next bit (the violins) is where we have info on the director, producer etc. We then have the panned echo bit with the low droning bass synth (the title of the movie flashes up). Next, the arppegiated bit suggests imagery that sets the scene for the movie.

Kinda like they did for the stream.

Trumpets...black

Violin..."Boards of Canada"

Synth..."Tomorrow's Harvest"

It was a marvelous effect.

Radiobuzz · Post by **Radiobuzz** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:52 am

Well, I believe if any of you is going to start looking for easter eggs you might as well check out the last seconds of Gemini.

rainier · Post by **rainier** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:59 am

This song is so beautiful. I have been holding off on listening to it more because I don't want to hear it again until I can hear it on wax. I should probably do that with the whole album but I can't help myself.

b0qurant · Post by **b0qurant** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:01 am

The Spaniard wrote:It starts with a filmic intro, just like Boards of Canada - Red Moss.

Absolutely love this shit.

Heard Gemini for the second time all the way through today and got way into it. Definitely one of my favorites from this right now.

randomgon · Post by **randomgon** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 5:26 am

2:52: "we can make it", "ok" "roger"

IanRedpoint · Post by **IanRedpoint** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:53 am

The Spaniard wrote:It starts with a filmic intro, just like Boards of Canada - Red Moss.

Totally. I keep expecting the crunchy drums of Red Moss to kick in after the intro.

irv · Post by **irv** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 10:23 am

What an absolute stonker of an opening track... deliciously moody strings then THAT drone, what the hell, love it!

bluesky · Post by **Fredd-E** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:45 pm

continue here: http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10667