ALBUM REVIEW

SWIM ‘Caribou’

This offering from Canadian- born producer Dan Snaith is the follow-up to his Polaris Music Prize-winning album ‘Andorra’ from 2007 and migrates from the 1960s-infused, psychedelic vibe of his previous release. The opening ‘Odessa’ lures with panning synth, squelchy bass and horns to name but a few of its masterfully collaged sounds. Other highlights

include the gonging percussion, moody bass and dreamy harp of ‘Bowls’, but the most triumphant and haunting moment is ‘Sun’ – a enchanting roller, complete with acid jazz rhythms and warm-fl uffy- blanket synth. Dan’s vocals are reminiscent of Erlend Øye on Röyksopp’s ‘Poor Leno’ and whilst parallels can be drawn to other artists, it’s not easy on

the whole to compare the music to anything else for its multi-genre encompassing qualities. Although the overall feel is that of a dance music album, Snaith is adamant it only contains some elements of dance music and is therefore indefi nable. Ok Dan, it’s not conventional, but it really is well-crafted dance music.

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