In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country explained

In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country
Type:	EP
Artist:	Boards of Canada
Cover:	Inabeautifulplaceoutinthecountry.jpg
Studio:	Hexagon Sun Studio, Scotland
Genre:	IDM downtempo^[1]
Label:	Warp music70
Prev Title:	Peel Session
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	Geogaddi
Next Year:	2002

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.^{[2] [3]} It peaked at number 15 on the UK Independent Albums Chart. Originally pressed on blue vinyl, the vinyl version of the EP was reissued on black vinyl in 2013.^[4]

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,^[3] 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.^[5]

Critical reception

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".

In 2017, Pitchfork placed it at number 12 on its list of "The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time".^[6] 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."^[6]

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

• Marcus Eoin – writing, production
• Michael Sandison – writing, production
• Hexagon Sun – artwork, photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001–02)!scope="col"

Peak position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)^[7]	22

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)!scope="col"

Position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)^[8]	63

Chart (2002)!scope="col"

Position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)^[9]	90

External links

• at Warp

Notes and References

1. News: Boards of Canada: Geogaddi (Warp) . . 7–14 March 2002 . 1 February 2016 . Hsu . Hua . https://web.archive.org/web/20160204093345/http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/music/otr/documents/02184438.htm . 4 February 2016 . dead .
2. Web site: The genius of Boards Of Canada in 10 essential tracks. Fact. 20 May 2012. 10 March 2018. Morpurgo. Joseph.
3. http://www.electronicmusicreview.net/?page_id=1315 "Electronic Music Review"
4. Web site: Boards of Canada to reissue entire discography. Consequence of Sound. Alex. Young. 16 August 2013. 10 March 2018.
5. Web site: The Children of Waco. PBS. CondéNet. Peter. Boyer. 15 May 1995. 24 November 2006.
6. Web site: The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time. 4. Pitchfork. 24 January 2017. 10 March 2018.
7. Web site: Canadian Digital Song Sales. Billboard. 29 December 2001. 11 December 2018.
8. Web site: Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2001. January 26, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030126204339/http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2001_singles.html. Jam!. March 26, 2022.
9. Web site: Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2002. January 14, 2003. Jam!. https://web.archive.org/web/20040906184715/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_singles.html. September 6, 2004. March 22, 2022.