Our Love
by Caribou
  • Record Label: Merge
  • Release Date: Oct 7, 2014
Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
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  1. Under The Radar
    Dec 19, 2014
    60
    For all its intriguing flourishes, it's hard not to think of Our Love as a slightly limp but occasionally brilliant follow-up. [Dec 2014, p.62]
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  2. Blurt Magazine
    Oct 28, 2014
    60
    The well crafted moments within Our Love outshines the weaker numbers and makes the album a fun and danceable listen.
  3. Resident Advisor
    Oct 7, 2014
    60
    Like most Caribou albums, Our Love is a grower.
  5. Slant Magazine
    Oct 3, 2014
    50
    Snaith eventually does work his way out of the darkness, and while the consistent production value and a pair of vibrant, energetic closing tracks keep the album from feeling like a total wash, it's also an uncharacteristically uneven effort from a generally consistent artist.

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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 75 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 75
  3. Negative: 5 out of 75
  1. revillo
    Oct 9, 2014
    5
    I've been a long fan of Caribou's music, especially the thrilling Up in Flames and the luscious pop on Andorra, but I'm having troubleI've been a long fan of Caribou's music, especially the thrilling Up in Flames and the luscious pop on Andorra, but I'm having trouble following him into this new territory. Our Love showcases relatively simple ideas stretched thinly over these spare tracks, reluctant to take any left turns or offer anything challenging. While that might function nicely for a low-key electronic ambient album, I can't help feel like I've heard everything here before. The angelic vocals on the pretty but flat 'Silver' for example, were done more soulfully by Mayer Hawthorne and Rhye. If you are gonna go for these cookie-cutter drum n bass loops, at least add some zest or humor like hot chip and cut copy. Critics talk about something unifying in the lyrics, but few of the songs even have any other than a bitesize vocal sample, and those that do are just serving you rather straightforward lamentations about girls who didn't quite pan out.… Full Review »
  2. All_ButTrU4
    Nov 28, 2021
    7
    pulses with a live feel, but they’re all underpinned with the best elements of house, live jazz and even ambient music
  3. Evic21
    Sep 7, 2015
    8
    I bought this album on a whim and I really didn't like it at first because I felt that it was repetitive, but after multiple listens II bought this album on a whim and I really didn't like it at first because I felt that it was repetitive, but after multiple listens I realized that this is a pretty good album. It's nice to relax and study to. Can't Do Without You is the best song on this album in my opinion.… Full Review »
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