| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Boston Phoenix | [5] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[6] |
| Mojo | [7] |
| NME | 8/10[8] |
| Pitchfork | 8.5/10[9] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[10] |
| Q | [11] |
| Uncut | [12] |
| URB |  [13] |
The Milk of Human Kindness is the third studio album by Canadian musician Dan Snaith, released under the moniker Caribou on April 18, 2005,[10] by The Leaf Label and Domino Recording Company.[14] It is Snaith's first album credited under Caribou, with Snaith having dropped his previous moniker Manitoba following the release of Up in Flames in 2003 due to a threatened lawsuit by Handsome Dick Manitoba of The Dictators.
While the title is a quote from William Shakespeare's play Macbeth, Snaith has been quoted as saying that he read it off the back of a milk truck.[15] The album received critical acclaim.[3]
In 2009, Seattle emcee producer Ryan Lewis sampled the song "Subotnik" for "Vipassana," the first track on their critically acclaimed project, The VS. EP.[16]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Dan Snaith, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yeti" | 5:01 | |
| 2. | "Subotnick" |
| 1:05 |
| 3. | "A Final Warning" | 7:15 | |
| 4. | "Lord Leopard" | 1:37 | |
| 5. | "Bees" | 5:23 | |
| 6. | "Hands First" | 0:29 | |
| 7. | "Hello Hammerheads" | 2:42 | |
| 8. | "Brahminy Kite" | 5:22 | |
| 9. | "Drumheller" | 1:33 | |
| 10. | "Pelican Narrows" | 3:50 | |
| 11. | "Barnowl" | 5:50 | |
| Total length: | 40:07 | ||
Sample credits
- "Subotnick" contains samples of "Love on a Two-Way Street", written by Bert Keyes and Sylvia Robinson and performed by The Moments.
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[17] | 29 |
References
- ^ "Yeti". Caribou.fm. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- ^ "Barnowl". Caribou.fm. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- ^ a b "Reviews for The Milk Of Human Kindness by Caribou". Metacritic. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ Bush, John. "The Milk of Human Kindness – Caribou". AllMusic. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- ^ Sylvester, Nick (May 13–19, 2005). "Caribou: The Milk of Human Kindness (Leaf/Domino)". The Boston Phoenix. Archived from the original on February 5, 2010. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- ^ Lewis, Sam (May 12, 2005). "Album Review: Caribou – The Milk Of Human Kindness". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- ^ "Caribou: The Milk of Human Kindness". Mojo (139): 97. June 2005.
- ^ "Caribou: The Milk of Human Kindness". NME: 58. April 9, 2005.
- ^ Richardson, Mark (April 20, 2005). "Caribou: The Milk of Human Kindness". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ a b Begrand, Adrien (May 3, 2005). "Caribou: The Milk of Human Kindness". PopMatters. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- ^ "Caribou: The Milk of Human Kindness". Q (226): 111. May 2005.
- ^ "Caribou: The Milk of Human Kindness". Uncut (96): 95. May 2005.
- ^ "Caribou: The Milk of Human Kindness". URB (126): 84. May 2005.
- ^ "The Milk of Human Kindness". Caribou.fm. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- ^ Downton, Chris (May 10, 2005). "Caribou: What's in a name?". Junkee. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ thatsthatish.com: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - The VS. EP[1]
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
External links
- The Milk of Human Kindness at official Caribou website
- The Milk of Human Kindness at Discogs (list of releases)