BOC on an NFT platform with questionable info

[Fredd-E]

What's this then? I got a notification about it from Google Alerts.
https://pianity.com/boards-of-canada

[Orbited insanitarium]

A couple of my favourite bands are on that site, including a few that I'd expect to be dead against anything NFT-related. The Flaming Lips have their own page (I can just hear what Wayne would say about this), Crumb, however much I love them, are tiny in the grand scheme of the indie music scene and even they have one.

Here's the clincher though, Peter Gabriel has a page!
But I know Pete is an avid human rights activist, so looking at this...

"However, its success has also raised issues surrounding its negative impact on the environmental. The storage methods used to house NFTs based on blockchain technology are responsible for emitting millions of tons of carbon dioxide, which is harmful to an already overheated planet."

..quote on NFT's, I'm accurate in saying any such selling from him will fully shock this monkey.

I will call b*llocks on this site having any direct relationship or correspondence with BOC.

[Omikron]

The write-up sounds like it was generated by ChatGPT. The “collaborations” section is completely wrong.

[belchmaster]

I will eat a broom if the brothers release something on there.

[steeldancer-x]

Gross man!

[funnnnpng]

looks completely automated and fake. when the fuck did boc score a vin diesel film? lmao

[rodox_head]

looks completely automated and fake. when the fuck did boc score a vin diesel film? lmao

Yeah, we all know they turned that movie down because they were busy composing for Joe Dirt 2: Dirty Sanchez (aka: Joe Dirt Goes to Mexico).

...
Yeah I got nothing. I just thought of that title and it made me laugh.

We're all pawns on an internet chessboard.

[Echelon]

"Collect limited edition music."

Can you imagine what would happen if they put their five "secret" albums on there.

Bedlam. Bedlam I tell you haha

[funnnnpng]

Yeah, we all know they turned that movie down because they were busy composing for Joe Dirt 2: Dirty Sanchez (aka: Joe Dirt Goes to Mexico).

more unmitigated brilliance from twoism dot org

[Fredd-E]

looks completely automated and fake. when the fuck did boc score a vin diesel film? lmao

The composer Graeme Revell, whom they allegedly worked with, of that 2004 film is based in New-Zealand. We all know they lived there for a while. And it's a sci-fi movie/score. So it isn't totally far fetched.

Secondly, there's mention of that song by High Skies. I looked into this artist on Discogs and found out he also records as Gas and he has this amazing 1995 space idm ambient album. Artwork features turquoise hexagons, go figure, and is designed by The Designers Republic.

This thread might be about yet another bogus website, but that album by Gas is really good! People who like early Biosphere will dig this too definitely. A silver lining after all.

[Knifeyspooney]

A couple of my favourite bands are on that site, including a few that I'd expect to be dead against anything NFT-related. The Flaming Lips have their own page (I can just hear what Wayne would say about this), Crumb, however much I love them, are tiny in the grand scheme of the indie music scene and even they have one.

Here's the clincher though, Peter Gabriel has a page!
But I know Pete is an avid human rights activist, so looking at this...

"However, its success has also raised issues surrounding its negative impact on the environmental. The storage methods used to house NFTs based on blockchain technology are responsible for emitting millions of tons of carbon dioxide, which is harmful to an already overheated planet."

..quote on NFT's, I'm accurate in saying any such selling from him will fully shock this monkey.

I will call b*llocks on this site having any direct relationship or correspondence with BOC.

Not trying to defend NFTs. Everyone can like and hate something to their own preference.

However, I do want to clarify that the quote you share here is no longer accurate. The energy consumption has been reduced 99.98% due to a network upgraded that was made last year. Putting that in perspective, you're likely to use more energy while using a streaming service (youtube, netflix...etc) than trading nfts on etherium.

If you want to read more about this you can do so here:
https://urlis.net/yeysoowr

Safe to say that people make wild assumptions about what BOC would and wouldn't do based on statements or albums they made 10+ years ago. Truth is, people change.

Looking forward to whatever they release next, regardless of the format or platform.

[Orbited insanitarium]

A couple of my favourite bands are on that site, including a few that I'd expect to be dead against anything NFT-related. The Flaming Lips have their own page (I can just hear what Wayne would say about this), Crumb, however much I love them, are tiny in the grand scheme of the indie music scene and even they have one.

Here's the clincher though, Peter Gabriel has a page!
But I know Pete is an avid human rights activist, so looking at this...

"However, its success has also raised issues surrounding its negative impact on the environmental. The storage methods used to house NFTs based on blockchain technology are responsible for emitting millions of tons of carbon dioxide, which is harmful to an already overheated planet."

..quote on NFT's, I'm accurate in saying any such selling from him will fully shock this monkey.

I will call b*llocks on this site having any direct relationship or correspondence with BOC.

Not trying to defend NFTs. Everyone can like and hate something to their own preference.

However, I do want to clarify that the quote you share here is no longer accurate. The energy consumption has been reduced 99.98% due to a network upgraded that was made last year. Putting that in perspective, you're likely to use more energy while using a streaming service (youtube, netflix...etc) than trading nfts on etherium.

If you want to read more about this you can do so here:
https://urlis.net/yeysoowr

Safe to say that people make wild assumptions about what BOC would and wouldn't do based on statements or albums they made 10+ years ago. Truth is, people change.

Looking forward to whatever they release next, regardless of the format or platform.

Cheers for the clarification chap. I find it sad but ever so fascinating that YouTube and internet services singled out create more carbon emissions, that is not surprising but nethertheless they should find ways to cut it down. Over a period of time, the mathmatics for calculating how much damage the web does to the environment must be almost unfathomable. Mind boggling.

I don't know if the method of storing or trading NFTs (music specifically) is more or less damaging than the ownable .png chimps from the start of this craze. I just don't like the concept full stop.

I linked the article moreso because (though it is inaccurate as of late last year) I thought it would be highly unlikely Peter Gabriel is interested in anything NFT related, and let that speak for the rest of the website legitimacy wise.

[Fredd-E]

I linked the article moreso because (though it is inaccurate as of late last year) I thought it would be highly unlikely Peter Gabriel is interested in anything NFT related, and let that speak for the rest of the website legitimacy wise.

Is this anything related? https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2018/0 ... n-startup/

I am not an expert on blockchain/NFT at all. I don't even know if what is in that article is true, but I put it here in case it is relevant.

[Orbited insanitarium]

I linked the article moreso because (though it is inaccurate as of late last year) I thought it would be highly unlikely Peter Gabriel is interested in anything NFT related, and let that speak for the rest of the website legitimacy wise.

Is this anything related? https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2018/0 ... n-startup/

I am not an expert on blockchain/NFT at all. I don't even know if what is in that article is true, but I put it here in case it is relevant.

Oof don't know about that one Fred. I ain't an expert either..

[cubistking1906]

Questionable/unknown/startup music NFT platforms are notorious for trying to 'mint' (make into an NFT) previously released music without the explicit permission of artists. Several platforms have already been shut down over this. Considering the more than questionable description there (influenced AFX.... since when?), I'd say this is just more of that nonsense. And ya, definitely does sound like ChatGPT talking out its arse. It's really easy to mint existing music (or any other digital art for that matter) and attempt to profit from it by making it seem official. Like file-sharing, except for profit and potentially way more anonymous. Seems mega shady here.

That said, I know some legit NFT artists who do well from all of this, but they are constantly fighting against fakes and duplicate thief uploaders themselves. It's the new wild west of the internet all around really, but with highly volatile ponzi-scheme style international cryptocurrencies involved.

Boc love physical formats obviously, especially vinyl, and I can't really see them doing all of this in purely digital releases. My two cents on all this there, being familiar with NFTs and the crypto scene. Sounds shady to me.

[rodox_head]

Yeah, we all know they turned that movie down because they were busy composing for Joe Dirt 2: Dirty Sanchez (aka: Joe Dirt Goes to Mexico).

more unmitigated brilliance from twoism dot org

It was supposed to be Carlos Mencia's breakout role as the evil emperor of Mexico who is defeated in combat by Kicking Ass (formerly Kicking Wing) through the power of snakes and sparklers; a deep metaphor for growth and determination.

[irv]

I linked the article moreso because (though it is inaccurate as of late last year) I thought it would be highly unlikely Peter Gabriel is interested in anything NFT related, and let that speak for the rest of the website legitimacy wise.

Is this anything related? https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2018/0 ... n-startup/

I am not an expert on blockchain/NFT at all. I don't even know if what is in that article is true, but I put it here in case it is relevant.

Coindesk is one of the more established crypto/blockchain news sources, so I'd say the article is accurate.

It's weird because most of the site features relatively unknown artists, and there are plenty of them trying out music NFTs rather than traditional models. And I can imagine someone like Cerrone, who's heavily promoted on the homepage, trying out a new concept.

But BoC? Nah, don't see it at all, and their 'profile page' is very weirdly put together.

[μasch]

There is no way this is real. Would be nice to have it checked by MDG

[Samplehunter]

I like how they cited Aquarius while it's not that "ambient".

[Wildfire]

That em:t label was legit, I have both Woob albums and they are amazing. Will give this a listen right now!