Music Has the Right to Children

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Music Has the Right to Children was the first generally available album by Scottish electronica artists Boards of Canada. It was released on April 20 1998 in Europe and on August 20 1998 in the United States. Some of the tracks from this album are shared with their 1996 release, Boc Maxima.

The album is regarded as one of the most skilfully crafted pieces of electronic music to date. The record has divided people, some feeling it to be warm and reminiscent of childhood memories, while others view it as a rather cold and moody album.

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Track listing

"Wildlife Analysis" – 1:17
"An Eagle in Your Mind" – 6:23
"The Color of the Fire" – 1:45
"Telephasic Workshop" (music sample) – 6:35
"Triangles and Rhombuses" – 1:50
"Sixtyten" – 5:48
"Turquoise Hexagon Sun" – 5:07
"Kaini Industries" – 0:59
"Bocuma" – 1:35
"Roygbiv" – 2:31
"Rue the Whirl" – 6:39
"Aquarius" – 5:58
"Olson" – 1:31
"Pete Standing Alone" – 6:07
"Smokes Quantity" – 3:07
"Open the Light" – 4:25
"One Very Important Thought" – 1:14
"Happy Cycling" – 7:51 (included only on 1998 US Matador release and 2004 Warp re-release)

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Trivia

"Smokes Quantity" first appeared on The "Twoism (EP)" in 1995.
The end of "Sixtyten" was originally used in the song "Twoism", released three years prior to Music Has the Right to Children.
The track "Roygbiv" takes it's name from the mnemonic Roy G. Biv, used to remember the optical spectrum or colours of the rainbow.

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