Hi Scores

Hi Scores
EP by
Boards of Canada
ReleasedDecember 1, 1996 (1996-12-01)
Recorded1996
StudioHexagon Sun
GenreIDM
Length33:33
LabelSkam
Producers
Boards of Canada chronology
Twoism
(1995)		 Hi Scores
(1996)		 Aquarius
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar
Exclaim!9/10
Pitchfork8.7/10

Hi Scores is an EP by Scottish electronic music duo Boards of Canada. Their first wide release, the EP was released by Skam Records in 1996. "Seeya Later" previously appeared on the self-released EP Twoism. "Turquoise Hexagon Sun" would later appear on the duo's 1998 debut full-length album, Music Has the Right to Children.

The EP peaked at number 34 on the UK Dance Albums Chart in 2006. In 2014, Hi Scores was remastered from the original tapes and reissued in vinyl, CD, and digital formats. In 2026, Warp announced that the EP would be reissued on vinyl for the release’s 30 year anniversary.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Hi Scores"4:57
2."Turquoise Hexagon Sun"5:09
3."Nlogax"6:54
4."June 9th"5:18
5."Seeya Later"4:12
6."Everything You Do Is a Balloon"7:03
Total length:33:33

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

Charts

2002 chart performance for Hi Scores
Chart (2002) Peak
position
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)43
2006 chart performance for Hi Scores
Chart (2006) Peak
position
UK Dance Albums (Official Charts)34
2014 chart performance for Hi Scores
Chart (2014) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)82
UK Physical Albums (Official Charts) 80
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)24
2026 chart performance for Hi Scores
Chart (2026) Peak
position
UK Album Downloads (Official Charts)40
UK Dance Albums (Official Charts)33

References

  1. ↑ Cooper, Sean. "Hi Scores - Boards of Canada". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  2. ↑ Sylvester, Daniel (10 October 2014). "Boards of Canada: Hi Scores". Exclaim!. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  3. 1 2 Sherburne, Philip (14 October 2014). "Boards of Canada: Hi Scores EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  4. ↑ Kalev, Maya (6 June 2013). "One very important thought: Boards Of Canada's Music Has The Right To Children at 15". Fact. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40: 02 July 2006 - 08 July 2006". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "Boards of Canada's 'Hi Scores' reissued on vinyl for 30th anniversary". DJ Mag. 2026-09-23. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
  7. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 17/11/2002 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "Official Dance Albums Chart on 2/7/2006 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 26/10/2014 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Official Albums Sales Chart on 26/10/2014 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 26/10/2014 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 25/9/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
  13. ↑ "Official Dance Albums Chart on 5/6/2026 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2026.