So why are we replacing a coffee chain with a different coffee chain? Excellent question.

Dan Snaith’s approach to music has always been multi-layered. There is no minimalism in the songs of his band, Caribou. Everything from the ’60s-inspired vocal harmonies to the dual drum parts seem perfectly crafted for maximum sonic and emotional effect. The Caribou live show follows the same premise: Adding projections and some bizarre instrumentation, but ultimately creating a warm cacophony of fuzz that feels oddly complete. Yet Caribou was not content merely to envelop the…