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The Milk Of Human Kindness
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'Human Kindness' is the latest disc of psychedelic electronica from Dan Snaith, who formerly recorded under the name Manitoba (before a threatened lawsuit from a similarly-named artist caused the switch to the similarly-Canadian Caribou).
| LABEL: | Domino / Leaf |
| RELEASE DATE: | 03 May 2005 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Electronic |
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The average user rating for this album is 8.3 (out of 10) based on 10 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
matt a gave it a6:
This album is very much a mixed bag. The songs that work are incredible, but the songs that don't are, well, utter shite.
zeg r gave it a6:
First track fantastic, but like "Up in Flames" it's all downhill from there. With four tracks at under a minute and a half, and others that run on too long and then stop suddenly, it seems as if Caribou can't really be bothered... Better to buy the releases from artists who actually fully-realize the multiple ideas behind their songs, like K.I.A., or DJ Shadow, or Aphex Twin, etc.
crumbtrail gave it a9:
Snaith keeps hammering away at his craft, refining and perfecting as he goes. Where tracks on his previous efforts seem to blend together, The Milk of Human Kindness is a series of related yet separate tracks, each a snapshot of a different beautiful world.
jimmy d gave it a6:
I'm a bit surprised by the enthusiasm about this album. Mostly this seems tepid and unispired. Similar influences to Up in Flames, but without the raucous innovation, without the surpises. Its not a terrible album but one that fades into the background, with hardly one stand-out tune.
Gman gave it a10:
Stunning. Snaith has added new influences to the psychedelic stew he started cooking on Up In Flames. These range from Can and Neu to the Animal Collective and Hip Hop but he always manages to keep things sounding unique. The result is not only massively innovative but an album that is also hugely enjoyable.
adam gave it an8:
The Milk of Human Kindness is as lovely and uplifting as you would expect from the maker of Up In Flames, even if it lacks that album's crazy exuberance. A couple of the tunes sound pretty unexeptional to my ears (Lord Leopard; Pelican Narrows) but the rest is excellent.
ag gave it a10:
snaith does it again. in fact, i think this may be his best effort yet, under any name. it's top ten-er for sure.
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