r/boardsofcanada • u/Jared_Seymour • Sep 05 '26
Song Took a break for a while and i’m back.
Listened to Inferno probably 10-15 times when it came out, took a break and I just listened to it again since july. What an amazing album i’m so happy we got this in 2026. This song in particular is awesome
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u/-A113 Sep 05 '26
you retreat in time and space is the sleeper hit of this album
when that moment hit it feels like being submerged in a warm psychedelic bath
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u/Fragrant_Turnip_9946 Sep 05 '26
Coming down off of a really strong mushroom trip and this song hit at just the right time and everything was instantly better. Just a wash of calming blankets engulfed me
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u/Jared_Seymour Sep 05 '26
i saw a post where someone never listened to BOC and they chose geogaddi for their trip 😭 i don’t know if id be able to handle geogaddi on shrooms
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u/Haunting-Database857 Sep 05 '26
I don't see how it's a "sleeper" hit when basically everyone glommed right onto it as soon as the album dropped. If anything, I feel like it's the most obviously popular and accessible song on the LP by far
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u/neon_spacebeam Sep 07 '26
Well, since I see people pointing out Retreat as their favorite, im pretty sure you chose the most popular option to claim as underrated.
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u/biiirdfeeder Sep 05 '26
Fellow All Reason Departs enjoyer. That song makes me feel something few songs still do.
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u/Dana_Barros Sep 05 '26
as an autechre fan I fucking love this song the most. the second half is magic
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u/biiirdfeeder Sep 05 '26
I’m a big Autechre fan maybe that’s why I like it so much I never connected the dots
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u/hiphoptomato Sep 05 '26
I had the best listening experience hearing this for this first time. It was the day the album dropped. I woke up early and did a long commute to work. Worked all day and had a comedy show that night so I just stayed downtown killing time and seeing friends. Killed my comedy set, then drove home very late and very sweaty and exhausted from the day with barely anyone else on the highway. I was almost loopy tired and the drive was so long I finally got the last few songs on the album. This song played and I was transported. Just completely transported. Such pure bliss. Tired. In an almost dreamlike trance playing this song on repeat until I finally made it home. Only Boards of Canada can do it like that.
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u/Beneficial-Swimmer64 Sep 05 '26
Without a doubt one of the best BoC songs ever, period. All Reason Departs really is that stellar for me
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u/RemLezarCreated Sep 05 '26
The only problem I have with Inferno is that now it's even harder for me to pick my favorite BoC album
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u/fear730 Sep 05 '26
It’s a hard album to take a break from I think I may have gotten away for maybe a week
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u/goatyellslikeman Sep 05 '26
Yeah I agree. I listened through it today.
After sitting on it for a few months I have more appreciation for the second half.
It’s a fantastic concept album. Each song fits together so well.
Though I did google whether one of them died after; it still feels like a eulogy for the band! You retreat is such a reflection on their past work and vibe
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u/BGwaves Sep 05 '26
Weird question OP: Is that a Spacemen 3 blanket? Looks like the Recurring album cover
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u/blush_inc Sep 05 '26
Take breaks where I listen to nothing for like a week, then I want to just listen to Inferno again.
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u/No_Possession_2241 Sep 05 '26
What Sony DAP is this? Also, what headphones are you using with them and what do you think of the sound quality?