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August 25, 2007,
Like lighting a million sparks to illuminate a room, Caribou mastermind Dan Snaith pieces together dozens of good ideas to craft one pretty song after another. Each track on "Andorra" revolves around different rhythmic ideas, from the sunny, '50s-styled jingle bells on opener "Melody Day" to the cold lo-fi beatbox of "Irene" to the shoegazey, epic splendor of "Eli." Snaith then seems to add or subtract from each sequence with snippets of melodies, filling the gaps with synthesizers, his relaxed vocals and even an orchestra ("Desiree"). This effort sounds lovingly and intricately assembled and, while it comes off a bit sleepy at times, it's hard to resist so many smart melodic structures. Consumed in a busy lounge or with a pair of headphones, this set is a safe bet for any listener. —Katie Hasty
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