Blog: Pretty Much Amazing

"Odessa," the first single from Caribou's upcoming LP Swim , is sexy. "Elctropop" and "disco" are often used in the description of the song, and, indeed, "Odessa" is more reminiscent of bands like Hot Chip or Hercules and Love Affair than Caribou's previous material. A prominent bassline, a little house vibe that would make the good people of Jersey Shore proud, tender vocals, production tricks – all wrapped up into one synthy, eighties-y package. "Odessa" sounds like it is emerging from a dark place, coming to smoke a cigarette out on the street in [...]

• Caribou - odessa.mp3