I love bands that aren’t immediately classifiable because that usually means, 1) they are original and thought provoking and 2) I get to make up my own classification like I was some sort of scientist discovering a new frog that looks like other frogs in every way but is somehow different.
Meet Caribou. They play electronaroll 'n' surfesque and beatasticulous music (like that? I just made it up).
Caribou’s new album The Milk of Human Kindness is ___________ (insert positive adjective, or negative adjective that conversely means something positive). Milk of Human Kindness has some great noise and I think Caribou reminds me a little bit of the Beta Band, who, on a completely unrelated note, released a terribly disappointing album some time back.
Caribou’s album, however, is anything but disappointing. There are nice melodies, epic prog rockish jams, noise for the sake of noise, crazy beats and some horns.
I also think these guys probably really dig Radiohead. Recent Radiohead. Kid A, Amnesiac Radiohead, not the whiny, blonde, foppish Thom Yorke - Pablo Honey, Radiohead.
Caribou’s history is a bit of a mess. They used to be called Manitoba and there was some side project called Up In Flames before the name change.Sorry, I still don't have the time to sort out the details but Google will do it for you. Right now, just listen.
Stuff to Sample: Caribou's "Bees" "Subotnick" and "Pelican Narrows"
I like Caribou. The have large horns and like to butt heads.Abba Rocks!
[1] Yeah, you would like Caribou, Dancing Queen, since you are always wanting to butt heads. Abba sucks.