In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country
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EP by Boards of Canada | ||||
Released | 27 November 2000 (2000-11-27) | |||
Studio | Hexagon Sun Studio, Scotland | |||
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Length | 24:04 | |||
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In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country is an EP by Scottish electronic music duo Boards of Canada. It was released by Warp and music70 on 27 November 2000, in the period between the duo's albums Music Has the Right to Children and Geogaddi. Like those albums, it was well received by critics.[3][4] It peaked at number 15 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.[5] Originally pressed on blue vinyl, the vinyl version of the EP was reissued on black vinyl in 2013.[6]
Background
The four-track collection centers around the theme of the Branch Davidian religious sect and their Waco retreat. The title of the EP refers to a vocoder-processed and slowed voice sample used on the third track, which repeats "come out and live in a religious community in a beautiful place out in the country." This line was spoken by Amo Bishop Roden,[4] after whom the second track is named, in an interview for the Mysteries, Magic & Miracles TV series. Amo Bishop Roden, the widow of David Koresh rival George Roden, reoccupied the Waco site after its destruction, sleeping in a ditch near the property until federal authorities who had been keeping her away finally abandoned it.[7]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 78/100[8] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Drowned in Sound | 8/10[10] |
Muzik | 5/5[11] |
Pitchfork | 8.9/10[12] |
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According to Metacritic, In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country received an average score of 78 out of 100 based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
In 2017, Pitchfork placed it at number 12 on its list of "The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time".[1] Writing for Pitchfork, Ben Cardew said, "this four-song release stands as its own beast, the pinnacle of the Scottish duo’s ability to soundtrack the moment when ecstasy succumbs to doubt."[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Marcus Eoin and Michael Sandison
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Kid for Today" | 6:23 |
2. | "Amo Bishop Roden" | 6:16 |
3. | "In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country" | 6:07 |
4. | "Zoetrope" | 5:18 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Marcus Eoin – writing, production
- Michael Sandison – writing, production
- Hexagon Sun – artwork, photography
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2001–02) | Peak position |
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Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[14] | 22 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[5] | 15 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2001) | Position |
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Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[15] | 63 |
Chart (2002) | Position |
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Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[16] | 90 |
References
- ^ a b c "The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time". Pitchfork. 24 January 2017. p. 4. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ Hsu, Hua (7–14 March 2002). "Boards of Canada: Geogaddi (Warp)". The Boston Phoenix. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ Morpurgo, Joseph (20 May 2012). "The genius of Boards Of Canada in 10 essential tracks". Fact. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Electronic Music Review"[permanent dead link], In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country,
- ^ a b "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ Young, Alex (16 August 2013). "Boards of Canada to reissue entire discography". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ Boyer, Peter (15 May 1995). "The Children of Waco". PBS. CondéNet. Retrieved 24 November 2006.
- ^ a b "Reviews for In A Beautiful Place Out In The Country (EP) by Boards of Canada". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ Carlson, Dean. "In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country – Boards of Canada". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ^ Whitehouse, Tim (6 January 2001). "Ep Review: Boards of Canada – In a beautiful place out in the country EP". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ Coco, Chris (January 2001). "Boards of Canada: In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country (Warp)". Muzik (68): 112.
- ^ Cooper, Paul (30 November 2000). "Boards of Canada: In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ Romano, Tricia (2004). "Boards of Canada". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. p. 90. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ "Canadian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. 29 December 2001. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2001". Jam!. Archived from the original on January 26, 2003. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2002". Jam!. January 14, 2003. Archived from the original on September 6, 2004. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
External links
- In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country at Warp
- In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country at Discogs (list of releases)
- In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- v
- t
- e
- Music Has the Right to Children (1998)
- Geogaddi (2002)
- The Campfire Headphase (2005)
- Tomorrow's Harvest (2013)
- Peel Session (1999)
- "Reach for the Dead" (2013)
studio albums and EPs
- Catalog 3 (1987)
- Acid Memories (1989)
- Play by Numbers (1994)
- Hooper Bay (1994)
- Old Tunes (1996)
- Boc Maxima (1996)
- Live @ Warp10 (1999)
- Live @ ATP (2001)