Editing Boards of Canada (section)

===''Tomorrow's Harvest'' (2013)===
After the release of their previous studio album and an EP named ''[[Trans Canada Highway (EP)|Trans Canada Highway]]'', Eoin and Sandison "took some time out, and spent some time travelling".<ref name="guardianinterview">{{cite news |last1=Pattison |first1=Louis |title=Boards of Canada: 'We've become a lot more nihilistic over the years' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/jun/06/boards-of-canada-become-more-nihilistic |website=[[The Guardian]] |date=6 June 2013 |access-date=4 November 2024}}</ref> The two also expanded their recording studio at [[Hexagon Sun]], which is near the [[Pentland Hills]] in Scotland. In February 2012, a [[BBC Radio]] personality noted that a new album from Boards of Canada was "on the way".<ref name="nprboc">{{cite web |last1=Yenigun |first1=Sami |title=Boards Of Canada Tap A Devout Following To Push New Album |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2013/06/13/190753152/boards-of-canada-tap-a-devout-following-to-push-new-album |website=[[NPR]] |date=12 April 2013 |access-date=4 November 2024}}</ref>

On [[Record Store Day]] 2013, a vinyl record containing a short clip of music and a distorted voice speaking a six digit code, which was believed to be [[------ / ------ / ------ / XXXXXX / ------ / ------|the work of Boards of Canada]], surfaced at the New York record store [[Other Music]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Sean Michaels |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/apr/22/boards-of-canada-clue-new-album |title=Does Boards of Canada's record-store clue point to new album? &#124; Music |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=22 April 2013 |access-date=15 June 2013 |archive-date=10 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110135000/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/apr/22/boards-of-canada-clue-new-album |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="guardianinterview" /> Shortly after the release, Warp Records vouched for the record's authenticity.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/news/50420-boards-of-canada-released-a-mysterious-12-on-record-store-day/ |title=Boards of Canada Released a Mysterious 12" on Record Store Day &#124; News |publisher=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |date=21 April 2013 |access-date=15 June 2013 |archive-date=27 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627140436/http://pitchfork.com/news/50420-boards-of-canada-released-a-mysterious-12-on-record-store-day/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Other codes were hidden through various websites and online communities, as well as being broadcast over [[BBC Radio One]], [[NPR]], and [[Adult Swim]].<ref>Minsker, Evan. "[http://pitchfork.com/news/50506-boards-of-canada-commercial-airs-on-cartoon-network/ Boards of Canada Commercial Airs on Cartoon Network] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430160536/http://pitchfork.com/news/50506-boards-of-canada-commercial-airs-on-cartoon-network/ |date=30 April 2013 }}" (April 2013) Pitchfork. Retrieved on 28 April 2013.</ref> After much speculation, the official website for the band redirected users to another website<ref>Pelly, Jenn. "[http://pitchfork.com/news/50525-boards-of-canada-mystery-continues-with-new-password-protected-website/ Boards of Canada Mystery Continues with New Password Protected Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501074756/http://pitchfork.com/news/50525-boards-of-canada-mystery-continues-with-new-password-protected-website/ |date=1 May 2013 }}" (April 2013) Pitchfork. Retrieved on 28 April 2013.</ref> which prompted the user to enter a password. Once all six unique codes were entered, a video was shown announcing ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]'', their fourth studio album. The website showed the cover art, the month and year of release and a short snippet of music. The album was released on 5 June 2013 in Japan, 10 June 2013 in Europe, and 11 June 2013 in the United States to widespread critical acclaim.