Andorra (EU)

Uncut - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Lead single 'Melody Day' is the most striking result of Snaith's immersion in psychedelic soft-pop: it's an ultra-vivid dream of a Zombie song, blown up to epic dimensions." Entertainment Weekly - "[H]is latest plunges into the rich, organic psychedelia he's explored tentatively on past efforts." -- Grade: A- Rolling Stone - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Layers of flute loops, bells, drum fills and warped strings cushion Snaith's blissed-out harmonies on organized-chaos jams like 'Eli' and 'Sandy'..." Spin - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[F]ull of lithe vocals, swooping keyboards, distant drums, and assorted benign flashbacks." Rolling Stone (p.90) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Layers of flute loops, bells, drum fills and warped strings cushion Snaith's blissed-out harmonies on organized-chaos jams like 'Eli' and 'Sandy'..." Spin (p.124) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[F]ull of lithe vocals, swooping keyboards, distant drums, and assorted benign flashbacks." Entertainment Weekly (p.130) - "[H]is latest plunges into the rich, organic psychedelia he's explored tentatively on past efforts." -- Grade: A- Uncut (p.90) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Lead single 'Melody Day' is the most striking result of Snaith's immersion in psychedelic soft-pop: it's an ultra-vivid dream of a Zombie song, blown up to epic dimensions."

'Andorra' is the fourth album from Dan Snaith AKA Caribou and his first for influential American indie label City Slang. 'Andorra' sees Snaith continue to develop his unique psychedelic sound, ranging from simple lo-fi electronica to full on wall-of-sound like indie rock.|

ユニット名をマニトバからカリブーに変えて以来、サイケデリア濃度が一段と高まったダン・スナイス。初めて全曲でヴォーカルを披露したこの新作は、過去最高にポップな輝きを放っている。細部まで緻密にデザインされながら、メロディーは眩いほどに奔放。アルバム・タイトルはピレネー山脈の中にある国を指していて、豊かな森林を思わせる神秘に満ちたアシッド・ミュージカル絵巻的な趣もあり。
bounce (C)村尾 泰郎