Preview of Caribou’s Upcoming Swim
Caribou’s new album Swim arrives in the U.S. on April 20 — but I’ve got a sneak preview for the MusicEdge Blog! Here’s the track “Lalibela”:
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I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty excited! It’s quite a departure from Dan Snaith’s earlier work under this name and, previously, as Manitoba. I wasn’t as thrilled by Andorra, his 2007 LP that had everyone in a tizzy.
Actually, if I were to compare this to any Caribou album, it would be 2001’s Start Breaking My Heart. Still, that was IDM with a strong percussion base. Swim is a more disco-centric affair, but with a scope that seems almost futuristic. In that way it’s a progression beyond the apparent influences like DFA and even Erlend Oye.
Snaith himself said it would be dance music that sounded like it was made with water. And look at that exquisite cover design! I couldn’t stop myself from posting it at full size. It’ll likely be among the best album artwork we see in 2010.
Dan Snaith is from Dundas, Ontario, yet somehow Caribou’s current European tour will be followed by a North American tour — that is, a tour that will snake through the U.S., Mexico and Canada — without a single stop in Michigan. It’s sad — Caribou’s live show has, in my mind, always been more interesting than the studio recordings, with two drummers and synchronized animation.
Maybe he’ll show up on the Lollapalooza 2010 line-up, which should be announced by late April or early May!
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