GENERAL NEW RELEASE SPECULATION TOPIC PART II

[HappyCyclist]

A helpful overview for sure.

I always thought it was weird that mdg used a private message to confirm new music. They haven’t posted here in 10 years, but they reply to a dm to say that new music is coming. This is how they break their silence? If they were feeling willing to post why not do it in this thread and clear some things up? It would be helpful.

I get why they don’t. BOC maintain their mystic by being elusive and I appreciate that about them. Mdg replying to a private message the way they did goes against their m.o.. Worth discussing that the last official word the fanbase has received was given in such an odd way.

They were wrong too, by the way. They said a new album was “on its way” three years ago. I don’t know what the statute of limitations is on that, but it feels like an album was not on the way

[Chodlington]

They were wrong too, by the way. They said a new album was “on its way” three years ago. I don’t know what the statute of limitations is on that, but it feels like an album was not on the way

Couldn't agree more.

[Davism]

But what are the chances out of all the 39 or so insta likes were on comments that specifically mentioned a new album? They never liked a comment that didn't mention a new release. It's impossible to randomly like that many comments and have every single one land on a "when new album?".

[Cyclosa]

I’m sure those likes regarding a new album are given deliberately, but no one here even knows by who.
Might as well be their social media manager expressing his encouragement/frustration to the brothers to finally get in the studio again after 12+ years.

Same goes for those very incidental messages from MDG.
Just because it’s in print doesn’t mean it’s the gospel.

[green calx]

The kind of stuff that's going on near the project is a typical BOC'ish way of suggesting that something serious is being prepared behind the scenes.
Like TH is filled with small quiet words you for sure missed, this doesn't mean they are not there. The LP5 has been confirmed since TH's release as stated in one of those interviews, that they have still one album to be put through the WARP Records. They're just getting slowly awaken. It's been a hell of a time, but all you naggers spoil the fun of awaiting that has just been put into motion.

Besides, 2 years ago BOC received and read my message containing my cat's photo sent to them via messenger with an easter egg description I've found on TH.
Couldn't be happier from such a meaningless thing.

[Davism]

But what is the best explanation? Does a social media manager like posts late into the evening on Easter Sunday? Also, if it is run by a social media manager, why is the activity so sporadic? Why would BoC's social media bio platforms be updated too?

Ironically, you sound like a non-believer giving every excuse under the sun as to why Christ couldn't have risen from the dead ;^)

(you mentioned gospel... couldn't help it)

[Fredd-E]

But hey, each to their own and all that, believe what you want to believe.

It is indeed important to know who and what to believe in these sick times.

[Fredd-E]

I always thought it was weird that mdg used a private message to confirm new music. They haven’t posted here in 10 years, but they reply to a dm to say that new music is coming.

Interesting, this seems to me to be a situation to which Ockam's Razor applies.

[Fredd-E]

Besides, 2 years ago BOC received and read my message containing my cat's photo sent to them via messenger with an easter egg description I've found on TH.
Couldn't be happier from such a meaningless thing.

Oh that's lovely! Care to share the easter egg cat story?

[llydia]

Soon now. I can feel it. Looks like all those tests were successful! If they weren't, we would have had some more HTTP codes by now.

[HappyCyclist]

I always thought it was weird that mdg used a private message to confirm new music. They haven’t posted here in 10 years, but they reply to a dm to say that new music is coming.

Interesting, this seems to me to be a situation to which Ockam's Razor applies.

Does it…? Occam’s Razor here would be what exactly? The simplest solution I see is that mdg is a regular person and sometimes they DM people. That they logged on, saw a DM, and gave a quick response where it was readily available. Maybe that they underestimated how far away new music but knew it was in the works so they gave a brief message of confirmation. Another simple solution to them not being active here is that they’ve moved on and that nobody’s home. What is the solution with the least assumptions that you’ve come up with Fredd-E?

Regardless of the reason mdg used a DM to give word, it still doesn’t fit in with the group’s m.o. of moving quietly.

[Fredd-E]

What is the solution with the least assumptions that you’ve come up with Fredd-E?

Regardless of the reason mdg used a DM to give word, it still doesn’t fit in with the group’s m.o. of moving quietly.

Maybe he just finds it a burden to keep up with all the posts on a forum. Maybe he also dislikes the often cynical atmosphere every time he came to tell us some information. A simple DM is easier then, right? If you value it of course. I certainly do. I never had any reason to think he had any ill intentions.

A modus operandi of moving quietly you say? This is refuted by the many spokesperson claims on:
http://bocpages.org/wiki/Statements_from_Hexagon_Sun

[HappyCyclist]

What is the solution with the least assumptions that you’ve come up with Fredd-E?

Regardless of the reason mdg used a DM to give word, it still doesn’t fit in with the group’s m.o. of moving quietly.

Maybe he just finds it a burden to keep up with all the posts on a forum. Maybe he also dislikes the often cynical atmosphere every time he came to tell us some information. A simple DM is easier then, right? If you value it of course. I certainly do. I never had any reason to think he had any ill intentions.

A modus operandi of moving quietly you say? This is refuted by the many spokesperson claims on:
http://bocpages.org/wiki/Statements_from_Hexagon_Sun

A seven year silence being broken by a different form of communication is them breaking their m.o., imo. That they haven’t done it before or since, that we know of, does make it stand out as going against the grain.

Using Occum’s Razor you’re supposed to make the least amount of assumptions, yet you’re making a couple. But yes, we both land on the same thing, that a simple DM is easy to reply to in the moment. And you could easily be right about the rest, too.

It still is weird to me. They went from helpfully posting here often, to silence for 7 years, only to break that with a DM where now the community they used to help clear confusion in has to play a game of telephone with their message. Then that’s followed up with more years of silence. Let alone the fact that they were wrong to say the album was on its way.

[Fredd-E]

Using Occum’s Razor you’re supposed to make the least amount of assumptions, yet you’re making a couple. But yes, we both land on the same thing, that a simple DM is easy to reply to in the moment. And you could easily be right about the rest, too.

It still is weird to me. They went from helpfully posting here often, to silence for 7 years, only to break that with a DM where now the community they used to help clear confusion in has to play a game of telephone with their message. Then that’s followed up with more years of silence. Let alone the fact that they were wrong to say the album was on its way.

I'm making a couple, yes, but I was not combining them. Rather three options:

1) he's fed up with keeping up with a forum
2) he dislikes cynicism
3) he loves the simplicity of a dm

All of these are just one assumption.

Also why are they wrong when they say the album is on its way? There's nothing wrong about that. MDG specifically did not mention a timeframe this time to counter everyone nagging about when it comes. It simply is under construction. We have to deal with that. Not bash the messenger. On the contrary, we should be glad MDG told us BoC is still creating music. And willing to release it as an album. Happy me!

[HappyCyclist]

Also why are they wrong when they say the album is on its way? There's nothing wrong about that. MDG specifically did not mention a timeframe this time to counter everyone nagging about when it comes. It simply is under construction. We have to deal with that. Not bash the messenger. On the contrary, we should be glad MDG told us BoC is still creating music. And willing to release it as an album. Happy me!

I joke when I say the statute of limitations for an album being “on the way” have run out, but only kind of. It’s like when a friend says they’re on their way but haven’t left the house yet. If mdg had said “they’re working on it”, it would be different. 3 years is a long time for something that’s “on its way”, but yes, I take your point that with no time frame we wouldn’t know to say that mdg was wrong. Things change and we wouldn’t know that either.

I’ll bash the messenger a little, and in this case it’s not even mdg that told us BOC were active— they told a random user privately, who then in turn told us. That’s the weird part to me. I remember when mdg was an active member of this community, and it was helpful. When the forum was spiraling out, they were there to debunk. Now we’ve been left in their absence for 10 years. It makes sense to be a little testy

[mGardener]

At this point we just have to wait. We look genuinely unwell talking for 1000 pages about if a relatively obscure and reclusive band will drop for about 12 years now.

[llydia]

At this point we just have to wait. We look genuinely unwell talking for 1000 pages about if a relatively obscure and reclusive band will drop for about 12 years now.

I mean, that's the whole point right? Also, relatively obscure is very harsh to say. I've been listening to a lot of streams and media recently and you would be surprised how many conversations lead into IDM and then mention boards of canada. Boards of canada is firmly still in place in the human consciousness. Now maybe more than ever!

As long as IDM is alive, B.O.C is alive as well...

[Echelon]

I just want to say thank you to Fredd-E for trying to keep the spirits high. Even if you don't agree with him, there's nothing wrong with optimism or speculation. They threw us a massive bone with those t-shirts which should let everyone know they aren't dead.

No idea when the actual album will come but I don't think Warp and Bleep would so heavily promote a dead band unless Marcus and Mike are that strapped for cash. Seefeel came back last year after another ungodly hiatus and if they can return so can BOC.

I'm sure we'll never know what their deal is or why they took so long. But they'll be back regardless to share whatever they feel is necessary for right now. Whether they want to keep being doomers or make a positive statement for their fans. Maybe both!

But until then, I think I'll just chill out with some other artists I like to pass the time.

[green calx]

Besides, 2 years ago BOC received and read my message containing my cat's photo sent to them via messenger with an easter egg description I've found on TH.
Couldn't be happier from such a meaningless thing.

Oh that's lovely! Care to share the easter egg cat story?

Sure, the image is self-explanatory.
https://ibb.co/GvsCyfdx

This doesn't mean anything, but it means at least a little for me.
Sorry about the offtop.

[♄ope keeper]

Adding 3 old likes of https://www.instagram.com/mikesandisonofficial from the possible new record post (a year old)...

- I'LL BELIEVE IT WHEN ITS RELEASED!!!!!!
- Is it real ?
- We are ready