Can ambient/electronic music be secular..?

[animal]

;)

My favorite music of all time: Boards of Canada

In a Beautiful Place Out in The Country
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrnYccMJmF8

"Come out and live in a religious community in a beautiful place in the country" was part of a slogan (I believe) used by the Branch Dividians. Boards of Canada do not consider themselves to be religious. They also reference David Karesh in another track..

1969
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLU3OFBdUVA

"Although not a follower of [David Karesh played backwards] she's a devoted Branch Davidian."

Everything You Do Is A Balloon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQEmaj9C6ko

I have no idea what this track title means and it drives me nuts but I love this track.

From One Source All Things Depend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6VLAUXn_0E

This is the last track on the Japanese release of the album Geogaddi. It was used for this vacational bible school video.

 

[Slippermen]

I would say no-90% of music that is ambient or techno has no real words to it-so it cannot really convey any sort of message-good or bad

 

[Nick]

agree with last post. since there is hardly any lyrics, then it is more likely to be "neutral". Then you could go into the views of the actual band or artist. That could be a better judgment, rather than the lyrics.