GENERAL NEW RELEASE SPECULATION TOPIC PART II

[Cyclosa]

People keep mentioning their likes on social media.
Please explain how those are relevant when they have never amounted to anything in all these years.

It’s like thinking you’re getting a promotion at work because your boss replies to your emails.

[Fredd-E]

People keep mentioning their likes on social media.
Please explain how those are relevant when they have never amounted to anything in all these years.

1) they're posted by the official account
2) back in the years/months leading up to TH we had the same signals, so yes they do lead to a release

If MDG and/or an official account makes these allusions you can be sure they're not to troll us.

PS: What people don't see is that these signals are just confirmations that more music is coming. They do not serve to give us an exact release date. There are other channels for that when the time comes. It's just to reassure all the fans who have lost hope.

[Cyclosa]

1) they're posted by the official account
2) back in the years/months leading up to TH we had the same signals, so yes they do lead to a release

If MDG and/or an official account makes these allusions you can be sure they're not to troll us.

PS: What people don't see is that these signals are just confirmations that more music is coming. They do not serve to give us an exact release date. There are other channels for that when the time comes. It's just to reassure all the fans who have lost hope.

1) Well yeah, if you were getting your hopes up before from likes by unofficial accounts, i don't know what to tell you
2) Are you saying that in the years/months leading up to TH, there was a direct correlation between likes made by their official account and the TH release? Or were they unrelated and is this just the next WARP intern doing his weekly chores?

'What people don't see is that these signals are just confirmations that more music is coming'

I mean, sure, if you want to believe they are, then go right ahead, but you're now using the same logic a Jehova's witness would.
I'm all for speculation on a new album but dragging their likes on social media into this thread to me is like beating a dead horse over and over.

[mr_udders]

1) they're posted by the official account
2) back in the years/months leading up to TH we had the same signals, so yes they do lead to a release

If MDG and/or an official account makes these allusions you can be sure they're not to troll us.

PS: What people don't see is that these signals are just confirmations that more music is coming. They do not serve to give us an exact release date. There are other channels for that when the time comes. It's just to reassure all the fans who have lost hope.

1) Well yeah, if you were getting your hopes up before from likes by unofficial accounts, i don't know what to tell you
2) Are you saying that in the years/months leading up to TH, there was a direct correlation between likes made by their official account and the TH release? Or were they unrelated and is this just the next WARP intern doing his weekly chores?

'What people don't see is that these signals are just confirmations that more music is coming'

I mean, sure, if you want to believe they are, then go right ahead, but you're now using the same logic a Jehova's witness would.
I'm all for speculation on a new album but dragging their likes on social media into this thread to me is like beating a dead horse over and over.

It's plainly obvious that BoC's intention to release another album. This was explicitly confirmed by MDG in 2022, and there are numerous other pieces of evidence that suggest this too, such as the reference to "news and announcements" on the Threads page, and of course the recent likes, which are clearly done with intention.

When the album will actually be released is more up for debate, although them liking a comment which reads "the end of the waiting has never been so near" would suggest that the intention is for it to be released fairly soon.

[Fredd-E]

We all know this thread is monitored by HS people. And I guess they took note of the latest discussion.

The result? Three new likes on comments asking for new music.



Would you rather be a doomer or a believer?

[Cyclosa]

You’re not necessarily a doomer if you’re skeptical of the straws people tend to grasp at on here. I don’t mind being proven wrong either. Have fun with the social media likes i guess

[Fredd-E]

You’re not necessarily a doomer if you’re skeptical of the straws people tend to grasp at on here. I don’t mind being proven wrong either. Have fun with the social media likes i guess

I wonder if skeptical people really think that Warp and/or BoC would give any ignorant person access to BoC's social media channels to do whatever they want? Don't you think it makes much more sense that those involved would all know full well what they should and should not do on these accounts?
Do you really think that Warp and/or BoC want their online reputation potentially tarnished? I think even the most skeptical BoC fans now know that BoC will not let this happen.

There are currently 489 comments on the Gyoscope video. BoC chose to recently like only 21 of those.
All related to the topic of "new music please". You do the (music is) math(s).

[Cyclosa]

I don’t think giving an intern or junior employee the task of liking a few comments regarding new music ever so often potentially tarnishes the entire reputation of a band or record label.
I also think you’re reading way too much into these likes, but i’m not here to convince you otherwise. Feel free to believe whatever you want.

If you remember, i was just asking what likes on their socials have really done for us regarding a new album release. I have yet to see a convincing argument other than ‘they’ve done so before TH’ and ‘its from their official account’

[Fredd-E]

I don’t think giving an intern or junior employee the task of liking a few comments regarding new music ever so often potentially tarnishes the entire reputation of a band or record label.
I also think you’re reading way too much into these likes, but i’m not here to convince you otherwise. Feel free to believe whatever you want. ’

You know damn well it's not just the "Warp intern" but it's rather what their actions set in motion. People talk about these likes on bigger forums and that definitely sets expectations. If they didn't want BoC fans to react on targeted new album likes, they shouldn't have done so. I like to believe they're well aware of that. Thinking there's only one entity in control of BoC's socials is also a bit outdated.

If you remember, i was just asking what likes on their socials have really done for us regarding a new album release. I have yet to see a convincing argument other than ‘they’ve done so before TH’ and ‘its from their official account’

These likes serve as confirmations of things to come. They cherry pick specific comments and that is telling on its own. They don't serve to give anyone a concrete release schedule. These should simply reassure fans who lost hope.

[mr_udders]

I don’t think giving an intern or junior employee the task of liking a few comments regarding new music ever so often potentially tarnishes the entire reputation of a band or record label.
I also think you’re reading way too much into these likes, but i’m not here to convince you otherwise. Feel free to believe whatever you want.

If you remember, i was just asking what likes on their socials have really done for us regarding a new album release. I have yet to see a convincing argument other than ‘they’ve done so before TH’ and ‘its from their official account’

Once again, MDG confirmed an album back in 2022. It's not like these comments are the only thing we've heard in regards to new music. The comments are just reinforcing what we've already heard, and reminding us that the intention to release another album is still there (and potentially that the intention is to release it soon).

These comments, combined with explicit confirmation of a new album from MDG, leave no doubt in my mind that an album is coming. Boards of Canada may take their time, but it will come eventually, sooner than you think.

[Josh]

I think Warp wants to believe a new release is coming as much as any of us.

[AcidRolodex]

Here’s the thing. The bros refuse to communicate with the public. Period. They absolutely will not do it, for whatever reason who knows. They could simply say what they are up to, but they choose not too. Without communication, it’s no wonder fans have gone mad over the last decade pulling their hair out trying to figure out whether another album can be expected. So of course Speculation regarding social media activity is not off the table. I hate to say it but all the madness and frustration and bickering among fans leads back to one thing- they refuse to communicate with anyone. Maybe they retired, maybe another album is imminent, know one really knows anything.

[Fredd-E]

Here’s the thing. The bros refuse to communicate with the public. Period. They absolutely will not do it, for whatever reason who knows. They could simply say what they are up to, but they choose not too. Without communication, it’s no wonder fans have gone mad over the last decade pulling their hair out trying to figure out whether another album can be expected. So of course Speculation regarding social media activity is not off the table. I hate to say it but all the madness and frustration and bickering among fans leads back to one thing- they refuse to communicate with anyone. Maybe they retired, maybe another album is imminent, know one really knows anything.

Here’s the thing. The bros do communicate with the public. MDG said there is a new album incoming. The message on Threads and all the recent likes reinforce that. It might not be the style of communication some people love to see but it still is communication.

A short while before TH got announced they responded with “yes” on a comment “rumors of a new album are rife?” and the internet went crazy. It’s not really different this time.

I’m pretty sure LP5 has NDA written all over it and they are still doing their best to give us what they can.

https://bocpages.org/wiki/LP5

[Cyclosa]

@Fredd-E
All you just mentioned (MDG said something 3 years ago, a message on Threads, likes on their socials) is just vague, circumstancial evidence of anything possibly happening at best. I'm not saying it couldn't happen, and i would be happy if it did, but to dismiss other viewpoints solely based on these vague 'clues' comes across a bit dogmatic. An actual response from their official account like the one you mentioned would probably lure me into your camp, but for now i'm not holding my breath.

[mr_udders]

@Fredd-E
All you just mentioned (MDG said something 3 years ago, a message on Threads, likes on their socials) is just vague, circumstancial evidence of anything possibly happening at best. I'm not saying it couldn't happen, and i would be happy if it did, but to dismiss other viewpoints solely based on these vague 'clues' comes across a bit dogmatic. An actual response from their official account like the one you mentioned would probably lure me into your camp, but for now i'm not holding my breath.

I wouldn't call the MDG quote circumstantial evidence. His message was quite explicit in that it literally said "a new album is on its way". Literally couldn't be more clear.

As for the likes, BoC chose to like specific comments all relating to new music. There are only two explanations for this: either there is indeed new BoC music coming in the future as MDG said 3 years ago, or BoC are actively deceiving their fanbase out of malice. The latter is, to my mind, so unlikely that it can be pretty much discounted as impossible, which leaves only the former, obvious explanation that there is indeed new BoC coming.

[Fredd-E]

The latter is, to my mind, so unlikely that it can be pretty much discounted as impossible, which leaves only the former, obvious explanation that there is indeed new BoC coming.

Well written, Occam's Razor could not be prouder.
As for their Threads account, the post they made was completely optional, but they chose to write one anyway. They could have left it blank or posted a boring redirect to their Warp page. But the topic they chose (future news and announcements) was certainly not written by accident. Perhaps people have forgotten how carefully orchestrated the TH campaign was? Do we really think what they are doing now is without intent? I don't.

[Davism]

You’re not necessarily a doomer if you’re skeptical of the straws people tend to grasp at on here. I don’t mind being proven wrong either. Have fun with the social media likes i guess

This has already been said, but why would they specifically like comments pertaining to a new album if they weren't going to release one? They, of all people, would know how much that would crush their fan base. They aren't that tone deaf.

[niknak]

@Fredd-E
All you just mentioned (MDG said something 3 years ago, a message on Threads, likes on their socials) is just vague, circumstancial evidence of anything possibly happening at best. I'm not saying it couldn't happen, and i would be happy if it did, but to dismiss other viewpoints solely based on these vague 'clues' comes across a bit dogmatic. An actual response from their official account like the one you mentioned would probably lure me into your camp, but for now i'm not holding my breath.

I wouldn't call the MDG quote circumstantial evidence. His message was quite explicit in that it literally said "a new album is on its way". Literally couldn't be more clear.

As for the likes, BoC chose to like specific comments all relating to new music. There are only two explanations for this: either there is indeed new BoC music coming in the future as MDG said 3 years ago, or BoC are actively deceiving their fanbase out of malice. The latter is, to my mind, so unlikely that it can be pretty much discounted as impossible, which leaves only the former, obvious explanation that there is indeed new BoC coming.

Or #3 - it was true at the time (to his knowledge, though we don't even know how old his knowledge was at that point) but in the meantime they have fallen out, gotten seriously ill, moved to New Zealand, decided to retire, had major life issue to deal with, or simply just changed their minds about ever releasing a new LP.

Things change. Just because it was true once doesn't mean it is true forever.

[vitriolie]

Very interesting development. I would say, stay optimistic, but cautious. Leaning towards Fredd-e, but counting on social network likes should be an absolute no-no. It's a mind trap. Even what someone said something here on the internet-forum, sometime ago.

If you really want a confirmation of the next LP. you should go back and read some of their last interviews. Is there any word of confirmation them ending making music?

[Fredd-E]

Or #3 - it was true at the time (to his knowledge, though we don't even know how old his knowledge was at that point) but in the meantime they have fallen out, gotten seriously ill, moved to New Zealand, decided to retire, had major life issue to deal with, or simply just changed their minds about ever releasing a new LP.

Things change. Just because it was true once doesn't mean it is true forever.

Your logic is almost 100% solid, but it doesn't add up now with the 25 likes in March revolving around new music. If they had indeed stopped speaking to each other, fallen seriously ill, burned all their tapes, moved to an island, I might consider it, but now? No. It just wouldn't make it any sense to do all this if future music is off the table. Neither Warp nor BoC would be that cruel.