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12 tracks · 44 min
12 tracks · 44 min
Suddenly is the tenth studio album by Canadian musician Dan Snaith, released under the moniker Caribou by City Slang on February 28, 2020. It is Snaith's fifth album as Caribou, and his first since Our Love (2014). Background and recording Snaith had approximately 900 "draft ideas" for the album that he cut down to 12 complete tracks. The album's themes include the nature and constant evolution of relationships with family and friends. Snaith named the album Suddenly because of his daughter's "obsession with the word". Critical reception Tom Sloman of DIY stated that the album "continues Caribou's knack of releasing albums that are both accessible and explorative". Seth Wilson of Slant Magazine wrote that "What makes the album so spectacular, though, is Snaith's voice. This is the first Caribou effort on which he sings on every track, and his vocals are mixed higher than they have been in the past. Throughout, his mesmerizing vocals elevate songs that might otherwise scan as banal." Wilson also felt that "The album rewards reference-spotting, and it's a treat to listen to the way such a masterful musician mines his own record collection for inspiration." Reviewing the album for …