04. Jacquard Causeway (6:35)

Keeoaddi · Post by **Keeoaddi** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:03 pm

this track is quite brilliant, the way the synths play across the beat of the drums so it's never quite in one time signature, and the detuned motifs that escalate up the octaves into this urgent harmonic cacophony. all in all probably the most moving track on the album for me.
i'd be interested to know from boc which jacquard is being referenced here, as it doesn't seem likely to me that they would namedrop a type of loom.

paultomba · Post by **paultomba** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 11:50 pm

Well the loom in question was a kind of primitive computer from 1800, using punch cards.

That kind of fits their aesthetic I reckon. I hear juddering machinery in the beat, & woven patterns in the swirling synths.

b0qurant · Post by **b0qurant** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 11:59 pm

This one was stuck in my head at work. It's really growing on me. Has those warm synths I'm lookin' for

rainier · Post by **rainier** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:18 am

Keeoaddi wrote:this track is quite brilliant, the way the synths play across the beat of the drums so it's never quite in one time signature, and the detuned motifs that escalate up the octaves into this urgent harmonic cacophony. all in all probably the most moving track on the album for me.
i'd be interested to know from boc which jacquard is being referenced here, as it doesn't seem likely to me that they would namedrop a type of loom.

I really feel strongly that Albert Jacquard's ideas are relevant to the theme of this album. I can't help thinking it's referencing him rather than the loom/fabric. At least that's what I hope.

Turbo Moe · Post by **Turbo Moe** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:40 am

I cringed when I first heard this track at the listening party. I hated it. I listened to it again last night, had a nightmare with Jacquard Causeway playing in the background. I woke up, and it's been on repeat ever since.

Easily the most complex layering BOC has ever done. I love this track.

Kathleen · Post by **Kathleen** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:56 am

rainier wrote:
Keeoaddi wrote:this track is quite brilliant, the way the synths play across the beat of the drums so it's never quite in one time signature, and the detuned motifs that escalate up the octaves into this urgent harmonic cacophony. all in all probably the most moving track on the album for me.
i'd be interested to know from boc which jacquard is being referenced here, as it doesn't seem likely to me that they would namedrop a type of loom.
I really feel strongly that Albert Jacquard's ideas are relevant to the theme of this album. I can't help thinking it's referencing him rather than the loom/fabric. At least that's what I hope.

That's what I think too. The theme of the album is too close to his anti-globalization/stop wrecking the world message.

Betacord · Post by **Betacord** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:57 am

Turbo Moe wrote:I cringed when I first heard this track at the listening party. I hated it. I listened to it again last night, had a nightmare with Jacquard Causeway playing in the background. I woke up, and it's been on repeat ever since.

Despite being a nightmare, interesting to think of the dream as - very plausibly - being a filter which allowed the track to be seen (or rather, felt) a certain way.

Turbo Moe · Post by **Turbo Moe** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 1:23 am

Betacord wrote:
Turbo Moe wrote:I cringed when I first heard this track at the listening party. I hated it. I listened to it again last night, had a nightmare with Jacquard Causeway playing in the background. I woke up, and it's been on repeat ever since.
Despite being a nightmare, interesting to think of the dream as - very plausibly - being a filter which allowed the track to be seen (or rather, felt) a certain way.

Wow

egbdf · Post by **egbdf** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 8:25 pm

It has grown on me quickly. Love the Kaini Industries-esque synths.

Also the parts that come in later remind me of the music at the beginning of this, which is great because it's from my very early childhood:

In_The_Annexe · Post by **In_The_Annexe** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 9:52 pm

This track is just such a masterpiece... I really love the story feel, the progressions keep it from being grounded.

Amo Bishop Roden · Post by **Amo Bishop Roden** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:31 am

Oh my lord. First listen. Oh my lord. More.

Betacord · Post by **Betacord** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:32 am

One step at a time!

TaoTapeTao · Post by **TaoTapeTao** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:52 am

aperture wrote:
TaoTapeTao wrote:This song kind of annoys the shit out of me. Sorry.
"This post has an air of 'better than thou' to it and that irks me."

Thanks for stamping your stink on what used to be a pretty positive place.

Oh lordy, I'm sorry that I don't unconditionally love every song BoC puts out? I'm being honest. you're a fan, you shouldn't take it so damned personally. I mean come on man, honestly this song gives me a headache and I don't like it. I can express my opinion. Also, how can you really be positive at all without admitting the negative? Let's be realistic.

I think if the drums were more complex or intricate this song could be better, but to me it just wanders for too long. Though I do like the texture of the notes in the song...

harpoon dodger · Post by **harpoon dodger** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 4:31 am

i don't know what's going on in this track, but i do know that i really really enjoy it..i am in awe

tiny sparrow · Post by **tiny sparrow** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 5:18 am

TaoTapeTao wrote:
aperture wrote:
TaoTapeTao wrote:This song kind of annoys the shit out of me. Sorry.
"This post has an air of 'better than thou' to it and that irks me."

Thanks for stamping your stink on what used to be a pretty positive place.

Oh lordy, I'm sorry that I don't unconditionally love every song BoC puts out? I'm being honest. you're a fan, you shouldn't take it so damned personally. I mean come on man, honestly this song gives me a headache and I don't like it. I can express my opinion. Also, how can you really be positive at all without admitting the negative? Let's be realistic.

I think if the drums were more complex or intricate this song could be better, but to me it just wanders for too long. Though I do like the texture of the notes in the song...

I actually agree. I love everything about Tomorrow's Harvest except for this one. I really like the beginning few seconds, and I feel like it has potential, but I do feel like it drags on for a while, without giving me too much to really hold on too. I've already listened to the album fully quite a few times, and I still can't get into JC. Maybe soon, maybe not. There are still tracks from previous releases that I don't care for much at all, like Alpha and Omega (except the end is pretty cool), lots of the synth parts in Campfire Headphase.

mondo swooper70 · Post by **mondo swooper70** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 5:28 am

Amo Bishop Roden wrote:Oh my lord. First listen. Oh my lord. More.

Rochester Represent!

I love this track. It reminds me of Palace Posy, but that is my least favorite track and this is one of my favorites. The time signatures of each track mind fucks me

rd1994 · Post by **rd1994** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 5:47 am

I know it does not really fit with the fowards backwards thing...or even if I am just tripping balls but the end of JC reminds me of the end of New Seeds with the jingle there

d e n · Post by **d e n** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 3:38 pm

okay. i just said fook itunes and got the flacs from bleep. high quality.

i had to stop and say...

THIS TRACK IS SICK!

i just listened to it for the first time with trusted 5 year old over-ear bose headphones and i'm feeling this to be one of the greatest tracks from boards of canada i've heard. i can't help but think of j dilla bobbing his head blissfully to this track... makes me sad and happy.

there was a bit of talk about sloppiness... do not confuse holding back on the beat for sloppiness... that's where the magic is!

sleepysilverdoor · Post by **sleepysilverdoor** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:56 pm

I really don't understand why everyone is saying this is in 3/4 time. It's a stuttery rhythm with only three percussion hits, but the synth rhythm is a shuffled 4/4 all the way.

Betacord · Post by **Betacord** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:50 pm

Mhm; I've also interpreted it as being in 4/4 time according to the synth lines, just with staggered percussion.