Album: The Milk of Human Kindness by Caribou (2005)
Genre: Electronic | Mood: Dreamy
Format: Album

Description: The Milk of Human Kindness is a 2005 album by Caribou. Caribou is the performing name of Dan Snaith who was previously known as Manitoba until he was forced to change it after a threat of a lawsuit by American punk musician Handsome Dick Manitoba of The Dictators.
While the title is a quote from Shakespeare's play Macbeth, Snaith has been quoted as saying that he read it off the back of a milk truck.

Artist Background: Daniel Victor Snaith (born 1978) is a Canadian composer, musician and recording artist under stage names Caribou, Manitoba and Daphni. In 2005, he obtained a PhD in mathematics at Imperial College London. Snaith previously recorded under the stage name Manitoba, but changed his name in 2004 under threat of an American lawsuit by Richard "Handsome Dick" Manitoba, the stage name of The Dictators frontman Richard Manitoba. His previous full-length albums were then rereleased under the new monike... Part of the Ontario, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Ontario, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Electronic movement.

Tags: Electronic, Dreamy, 2000s, Album

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The Milk of Human Kindness is a 2005 album by Caribou. Caribou is the performing name of Dan Snaith who was previously known as Manitoba until he was forced to change it after a threat of a lawsuit by American punk musician Handsome Dick Manitoba of The Dictators.
While the title is a quote from Shakespeare's play Macbeth, Snaith has been quoted as saying that he read it off the back of a milk truck.

The Milk of Human Kindness

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