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Within the first five seconds of opening track, “Odessa,” it is apparent that Caribou’s latest release, “Swim,” is very different from his last. 2007’s “Andorra,” the previous full-length release by the electronic artist and Ontario native David Snaith, was a record of textures, the kind of album that is best appreciated alone, eyes closed, with headphones on. 40-odd minutes of meandering, unpredictable soundscapes, “Andorra” waxed and waned but never...
...wavering synth line straight out of a 1980s disco and a drumbeat more propulsive than any found on “Andorra” introduce “Odessa,” and give listeners a very good hint at what Caribou is trying to accomplish with “Swim.” After years of balancing dream pop, noise, and spaced-out electronica, this is Caribou’s dance record...
...throbbing, dubstep-inflected track whose breathy vocals float over a bed of fluid bass and punchy, off-kilter percussion. And the two tracks that follow it, “Sun” and “Kaili,” form a brilliant triple act with “Odessa,” venturing daringly into various subgenres of dance but with a firm safety line linking them to Caribou’s dreamy home territory. Soon enough, though, that line starts to drag the record back towards Caribou’s earlier sound, and “Swim?...
Attempting to spice up these celebrity lives, illustrator Odessa Begay has created the Museum of Modern Tweets, posting illustrated interpretations of stars' Twitter posts each week. Her works play off poor grammar and lack of context for maximum comedic effect, turning everyday updates into surreal, vibrant scenes. The results include Lance Armstrong sitting on a couch with mythical creatures, Kirstie Alley in a bear suit and Shaq hunting down miniature versions of LeBron James with a butterfly...
Miguel Chavez, ODESSA, TEXAS...