Caribou: Andorra (180g) Vinyl LP
$22.95
<p><i>Psychedelic fourth album from Dan Snaith.</i> While <a href="https://www.turntablelab.com/search?type=product&q=Caribou" target="_blank"><strong>Caribou</strong></a> has primarily explored the house landscape over the last decade, the first two official records—<a href="https://www.turntablelab.com/search?type=product&q=Caribou+The+Milk+of+Human+Kindness" target="_blank"><em>The Milk of Human Kindness</em></a> and <em>Andorra</em>—are more rooted in the folktronica and neo-psychedelia genres. On Caribou’s Merge debut, Snaith’s singing and songwriting are at the forefront, taking cues from the likes of <strong>The Zombies</strong> and <strong>The Free Design</strong>. Although it wouldn’t be until 2020’s <a href="https://www.turntablelab.com/products/caribou-suddenly-vinyl-lp" target="_blank"><em>Suddenly</em></a> that Snaith sang on every track, <em>Andorra</em> is truly the first record where he uses his voice as the primary instrument. Album opener, “Melody Day,” is a dazzling flurry of flutes, crashing drums, and overdriven guitars, which was highly praised by <strong>Kevin Parker</strong> as an inspiration for <a href="https://www.turntablelab.com/search?type=product&q=Tame+Impala" target="_blank"><strong>Tame Impala</strong></a>. “Desiree” sees Snaith lament a fading love overtop of orchestral flourishes, whereas "Sundialing," another love song, dives full-on into krautrock territory. The most electronic song on the whole record, “Niobe,” hints at the vast sonic shift that occurs on the subsequent record, <em>Swim</em>. 9 tracks on black 180g vinyl.</p> <ul> <li>180g black vinyl pressing<br> </li> <li>gatefold sleeve</li> <li>digital download included<br> </li> <li>music label: Merge Records 2007</li> </ul> <h6>reviewed by SHH! 08/2021</h6>.