Boards of Canada, The Word Becomes Flesh | Wacky Wednesday

In the 30^th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “The Word Becomes Flesh,” performed by Boards of Canada.

Do you know what day it is? It is Wednesday, folks! Do you know what that means? Why, it is Wacky Wednesday! In the spirited column Wacky Wednesday, we analyze and explore unique, unusual, or wacky songs from different genres.  These songs can be new or old; the only requirement is that they ‘catch the ears’ because of their distinctiveness.  With the background established, in the 30^th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “The Word Becomes Flesh”, performed by Boards of Canada. Wacky Wednesday vibes commence!

Those are some cerebral lyrics. Boards of Canada, composed of brothers Michael Sandison and Marcus Eoin [Sandison], created a captivating song with “The Word Becomes Flesh”. “The World Becomes Flesh” is the 10^th track from the veteran Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 electronic duo’s fifth studio album, Inferno.  Although it is a lengthy listen at nearly five-and-a-half minutes long, every last second is compelling.

“The Word Becomes Flesh” is epic from the get-go. Enigmatic sounds commence. It thrives on ear-catching and striking synths and programming. Gradually, the record develops more, still maintaining distinct and unusual sounds. Drum programming enters the mix about 35 seconds in. Instrumental for its first two minutes and change. After the two-minute mark, unique spoken word vocals enter the mix, beginning with the lyrics excerpted earlier.  Thematically, “Word” captures embryonic development.  The title of the song references a scripture, John 1:14, which references a different birth, so to speak: “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” The biological references are in-depth, nerdy, and part of the intrigue of this record. There are also robotic vocals that further enhance the listening experience. Ultimately, “The Word Becomes Flesh” is a captivating, rewarding electronic track. Boards of Canada keep things creative, intelligent, and quite rhythmic.  This record is best experienced by listening, but I also appreciate you reading my commentary 😜!

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Boards of Canada, The Word Becomes Flesh: Wacky Wednesday No. 30 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warp Records; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

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