Caribou - Honey

A project that has built a cult following and a festival perennial, Dan Snaith’s Caribou returns with a sixth outing that rarely puts a foot wrong. Opener ‘Broke My Heart’ is an unstoppable force of nature, its irrepressible energy well-suited for early hours. The title track continues in this vein with pulsating drum loops and electronic grooves: this is pure feel-good music. ‘Volume’ reworks M|A|R|R|S’s iconic ‘Pump Up The Volume’ effectively, to showcase some of Dan’s influences. ‘Dear Life’ is a thunderous potential dance anthem, while ‘Over Now’ shifts away from the house feel towards a smoother ‘80s vibe. This is 40 minutes of dance magic that showcases Caribou at its best, Dan balances the outfit’s trademark sound with potential dancefloor fillers that conjure images of packed clubs. With such a joyous energy across the record, it’s easy to get lost in its layers.