Question 1

True or false: The track 'Roygbiv' on 'Music Has the Right to Children' samples a children’s TV show theme from the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

False. 'Roygbiv' does not sample a TV theme; its melody is original, though it evokes nostalgic children's programming. The name refers to rainbow colors.

Question 2

True or false: Boards of Canada derived their name from a British educational film series about the Canadian wilderness.

Accepted Answer

True. The National Film Board of Canada produced documentaries shown in UK schools; the duo liked the name's nostalgic, analog vibe.

Question 3

True or false: The cover art for 'Music Has the Right to Children' features a photo of the duo’s childhood home in Scotland.

Accepted Answer

False. It's actually a stock photo of a family, not their home. The image was chosen for its nostalgic, eerily familiar feel, not personal history.

Question 4

True or false: The melody in 'Olson' is based on a sample of a child's toy xylophone recording.

Accepted Answer

True. The track uses a sample from a Fisher-Price toy xylophone, giving it that nostalgic, lullaby-like quality that defines their early sound.

Question 5

True or false: The duo once collaborated with Aphex Twin on a track that appears on 'Richard D. James Album'.

Accepted Answer

False. No collaboration exists; though they are often compared, Aphex Twin and Boards of Canada never worked together on a released track.

Question 6

True or false: The duo once released an album under the pseudonym 'Hell Interface' to avoid record label scrutiny.

Accepted Answer

True. 'Hell Interface' was a side project used for a 1999 single on Skam Records, featuring more aggressive, industrial-tinged electronic music.

Question 7

True or false: All of Boards of Canada's albums contain subliminal messages that can only be heard at very low volumes.

Accepted Answer

False. While they use hidden audio and backmasking, subliminal messages at low volume are not a consistent feature; this is a persistent fan myth.

Question 8

True or false: Boards of Canada's album 'Geogaddi' contains a hidden track that plays only when the CD is played backwards.

Accepted Answer

True. The track 'A is to B as B is to C' includes backward messages and a hidden song accessible only by reversing the audio on certain pressings.

Boards of Canada Trivia Questions