Swim (Caribou album)
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Swim is an album by Caribou
, released in April 2010. It is his first album featuring new material since the 2008 Polaris Music Prize
-winning Andorra
. It features big changes in comparison to its predecessor, deviating from the Psychedelic pop
sound and taking more influences from various kinds of electronic dance music especially Deep house
and Minimal techno
.
. The album was a shortlisted nominee for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize
. It was considered the best album of 2010 by Resident Advisor
, an Internet magazine focusing on electronic music.
Swim was awarded the second spot in Exclaim!
s 2010 Electronic Year in Review. Caribou was praised by Daniel Sylvester of Exclaim! for the organic nature of the album, "Caribou will be remembered for Swim."
Many publications ranked Swim on their end of year lists, including:
The album won the Juno Award in 2010 for best Electronic Album of the Year.
The first track on the album, "Odessa", was featured in a commercial for the automobile manufacturer Acura, the football video game FIFA 11
, as well as the new Lexus CT 200h commercial.
Caribou (musician)
Daniel Victor Snaith is a composer, musician and recording artist under stage names Caribou, Manitoba and Daphni. Under the supervision of Kevin Buzzard, he obtained a PhD in mathematics at Imperial College London.- Career:...
, released in April 2010. It is his first album featuring new material since the 2008 Polaris Music Prize
2008 Polaris Music Prize
The 2008 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 30, 2008. The prize was won by Caribou for his album Andorra....
-winning Andorra
Andorra (album)
Andorra is a 2007 album by Caribou. The gatefold vinyl record release also features an MP3 download coupon for the album.On September 29, 2008, the album was named the winner of the 2008 Polaris Music Prize.-Track listing:# "Melody Day" – 4:11...
. It features big changes in comparison to its predecessor, deviating from the Psychedelic pop
Psychedelic pop
Psychedelic pop is a psychedelic musical style inspired by the sounds of psychedelic folk and psychedelic rock, but applied to a pop music setting...
sound and taking more influences from various kinds of electronic dance music especially Deep house
Deep house
Deep house is a subgenre of house music that fuses elements of Chicago house into the 1980s jazz-funk and touches of soul music. In the early compositions , influences of jazz music were most frequently brought out by using more complex chords than simple triads which are held for many bars and...
and Minimal techno
Minimal techno
Minimal techno is a minimalist sub-genre of techno. It is characterized by a stripped-down aesthetic that exploits the use of repetition, and understated development. This style of dance music production generally adheres to the motto less is more; a principle that has been previously utilized, to...
.
Reception
The album received very positive ratings from the critics, including a rating of 8.4 out of 10 and a "Best New Music" label from PitchforkPitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
. The album was a shortlisted nominee for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize
2010 Polaris Music Prize
The 2010 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 20, 2010. The gala presentation was held at Toronto's Masonic Temple, and was hosted by Grant Lawrence of CBC Radio 3 and Sarah Taylor of MuchMusic....
. It was considered the best album of 2010 by Resident Advisor
Resident Advisor
Resident Advisor is an online electronic music magazine dedicated to the global dance music scene. The website won a People's Voice award in the 12th Annual Webby Awards in 2008.-Site History:...
, an Internet magazine focusing on electronic music.
Swim was awarded the second spot in Exclaim!
Exclaim!
Exclaim! is a monthly Canadian music magazine that features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with special focus on Canadian and cutting-edge artists...
s 2010 Electronic Year in Review. Caribou was praised by Daniel Sylvester of Exclaim! for the organic nature of the album, "Caribou will be remembered for Swim."
Many publications ranked Swim on their end of year lists, including:
- 1st Resident AdvisorResident AdvisorResident Advisor is an online electronic music magazine dedicated to the global dance music scene. The website won a People's Voice award in the 12th Annual Webby Awards in 2008.-Site History:...
- 1st Urban75Urban75Urban75 is a website and messageboard based in Brixton, England. It was founded in 1995 and includes various e-zine content, as well as bulletin boards. The site was founded and is currently run by Mike Slocombe.-History:Urban75 initially originated from a football comic that started in 1991...
- 1st MixmagMixmagMixmag is a British dance music and clubbing magazine. It styles itself as "the world's biggest selling dance music magazine", with an Audit Bureau of Circulations audited circulation of approximately 21,250...
- 4th musicOMHMusicOMHmusicOMH is a United Kingdom-based website which publishes independent reviews, featues and interviews from across all musical genres including classical, metal, rock and R&B.-History:...
- 6th The GuardianThe GuardianThe Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
- 17th Pitchfork MediaPitchfork MediaPitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
- 19th Drowned In SoundDrowned in SoundDrownedinSound.com or DiS is a UK based music webzine financed by artist management company Silentway . The site is an editorially independent music website.-History:...
- 39th SpinSpin (magazine)Spin is a music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr.-History:In its early years, the magazine was noted for its broad music coverage with an emphasis on college-oriented rock music and on the ongoing emergence of hip-hop. The magazine was eclectic and bold, if sometimes haphazard...
- 58th NMENMEThe New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
The album won the Juno Award in 2010 for best Electronic Album of the Year.
The first track on the album, "Odessa", was featured in a commercial for the automobile manufacturer Acura, the football video game FIFA 11
FIFA 11
FIFA 11 is the 18th title in Electronic Arts' FIFA series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it was published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label...
, as well as the new Lexus CT 200h commercial.