Honey

by Caribou

Why this wasn't a Daphni album is beyond me. It will serve as an outlier in their discography, which is totally fine if they made it cohesive like a Caribou record. Dan definitely knows how to make a club hit, but it feels as if the artistry was sacrificed to some extent. The result: a mixed bag. I understand that Kieran Hebden did the arrangements and mastering, which has led to some absolute bangers littered across the record (shoutouts to "Honey", "Volume", "Dear Life", "Campfire" and "Got To Change"). Perhaps this is an attempt to unify a vastly expanding music scene (listen to Floating Points most recent release for another example) and provide an introduction to Caribou to a wider audience. Given where they just came from over the 15 years (Swim through Suddenly), the real stans will be left wanting more.