Bôa is the English alternative rock band formed in London in the early 1990s, best known for Duvet — the unforgettable theme to the anime Serial Experiments Lain. Twilight (1998) is the essential album and the place to start, with reissues fueled by the Lain revival of the late 2010s and 2020s. Find Bôa vinyl and CDs at Wax Trax Records.
The name boa is used by several distinct musical acts. The most internationally recognized in alternative rock circles is the English band Bôa (sometimes spelled Boa or boa), formed in London in the early 1990s. The band became known internationally through their song Duvet, used as the theme to the anime series Serial Experiments Lain (1998). Their albums include Twilight (1998) and Get There (2005). A separate Japanese-Korean pop singer also performs under the name BoA. This page covers the releases we carry for this act.
The Bôa rock band sound combines alternative rock, art rock, and progressive influences with prominent female vocals. The Japanese-Korean BoA performs in K-pop and J-pop traditions.
Bôa vinyl reissues, particularly of Twilight, have appeared since the Serial Experiments Lain revival of interest in the late 2010s and 2020s.
Listeners new to Bôa typically start with Twilight (1998).
