I've been a fan of BoC for a while, but I haven't got around listening to this until last night. After one listen I can easily say that this is the best Boards of Canada release ever. I was compelled by every song, except from Zoetrope perhaps, but I think it'll grow on me.

You get hooked by this EP, from the first sounds of 'Kid for Today' until the last sounds of 'Zoetrope'. And of course, that feeling of nostalgia that lurks in almost every song by BoC is there. When I first listened to 'Kid for Today' I could almost feel like I was a kid again, playing around my grandparents' house. And then there's also that feeling that you can't really put your finger on, some sort of scaryness... But it only makes the music more diverse and beautiful.

All in all, I think this is the brothers at their best, even though it's just a four track EP. Buy it and you'll understand why.

Warp Records has many artists in its 15 year catalog that have defined modern electronic music. Boards Of Canada is one of those acts. There are only a small amount of groups that have cult followings and B.O.C. is amongst the most popular. However when asking which track or song is their best, one will find that most B.O.C. fans do not really like one track in specific. In fact, you will get a whole lot of favorites. There is one which over a period of several years has steadily grown to be quite popular and that is Amo Bishop Roden. The name is one from Koresh's list of followers which some may remember as the cult leader who met his demise on his Texas ranch after shooting two federal agents in a wild west styled gun battle. I do feel as if the track title fits the composition quite well.
An almost ambient wash of sound textures paint a picture both beautiful and yet dark. Like walking alone during a blizzard. As post 2000 works go, this is one of electronic's finest moments.

this is in my opinion one of the greatest EPs ever released. each song is incredible, i can't get enough of this release. plus, each song on here is exclusive to the release, for the most part, unlike other BOC EPs where there are a lot of repeat tracks like turquoise hexagon sun and smokes quantity. this EP is definitely worth your money, highly recommended

Amo Bishop Roden is a Branch Davidian member (remember the sect run
by David Koresh from Camp David, Waco Texas?). She is the one saying
"Come out to live in a religious community in a beautiful place in the country"
on the track "In a beautiful place in the country". It's taken from an interview
with her on David Koresh's ranch, and this is supposedly the beautiful place
in the country.

Amo Bishop Roden is also the person mentioned in the track 1969 on Geogaddi.
"Although not a follower of hseroK divaD, she's a devoted branch davidian"
(David Koresh is played reversed). It's from the same interview, but this time
it's the interviewer who's saying this.

There's also a picture of her on the back sleeve of "In a beautiful place in the
country".