Camera Obscura
The Scottish ensemble Camera Obscura formed in 1996, when vocalist Tracyanne Campbell, percussionist John Henderson, bassist Gavin Dunbar, and guitarist David Skirving began creating lush indie pop with orchestral flourishes and romantic lyrics. They went on to release a number of singles, one of which included contributions from Belle & Sebastian's Richard Colburn, whose band served as a stylistic touchstone for the young Camera Obscura. Three years after the band's first releases, Lee Thompson joined the lineup as a permanent drummer and {$David Sk...[more]
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VINYL FORMAT. Insound Staff Pick - 2009! Comes with a download coupon! As the title suggests, Camera Obscura's new album shares with the listener an affectionate wit and a melancholy tendency towards life's daily routines and relationships. Yet it also boasts and expands on the affected pop elements explored on their breakout album, Let's Get Out Of This Country. It's no wonder Camera Obscura are often mentioned in the same sentences as fellow Scots Belle and Sebastian, indie rock faves The Lu [ read more ]
LP $13.99
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Insound Staff Pick - 2009! Glasgow's Camera Obscura create lilting, sophisticated melodies that draw similarities to the work of Belle & Sebastian, The Clientele, and Trembling Blue Stars, but are also rooted in the more classic sounds of Nick Drake, Donovan, and Petula Clark. This is their first domestic release. Songs drift and linger like clouds in a summer sky, with gentle hooks and breezy vocals that stick in your head like a pleasant memory.
CD $14.99
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Single 'The Sweetest Thing' from Camera Obscura's critically acclaimed full-length, My Maudlin Career. Backed with 'Tougher Than the Rest.'
MP3 $2.10
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VINYL FORMAT. On the heels of what has been both an extremely busy and fulfilling year, Camera Obscura release a double A-side holiday 7" titled The Blizzard. Featuring a cover of Jim Reeves "The Blizzard," and album track "Swans" from My Maudlin Career.
7" $5.99
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Special Holiday Edition includes a free bonus CD of The Blizzard single (a cover of the Jim Reeves song), shrinkwrapped to the full album! Insound Staff Pick - 2009! As the title suggests, Camera Obscura's new album shares with the listener an affectionate wit and a melancholy tendency towards life's daily routines and relationships. Yet it also boasts and expands on the affected pop elements explored on their breakout album, Let's Get Out Of This Country. It's no wonder [ read more ]
2xCD $13.99
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VINYL FORMAT. Single "The Sweetest Thing" from Camera Obscura's critically acclaimed full-length, My Maudlin Career. Backed with "Tougher Than the Rest."
7" $5.36
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Insound Staff Pick - 2009! As the title suggests, Camera Obscura's new album shares with the listener an affectionate wit and a melancholy tendency towards life's daily routines and relationships. Yet it also boasts and expands on the affected pop elements explored on their breakout album, Let's Get Out Of This Country. It's no wonder Camera Obscura are often mentioned in the same sentences as fellow Scots Belle and Sebastian, indie rock faves The Lucksmiths, and music legends The Smiths.
CD $13.99
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VINYL FORMAT. This stellar album from Glasgow's spectacular pop sextet was influenced by a wide variety of heroes: Jimmy Webb, Lloyd Cole, Connie Francis, Skeeter Davis, The Supremes, and David Lynch. Decidedly upbeat and catchy while also beautifully romantic, quiet, and reflective, this record does not disappoint.
LP $16.99
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This is the second US single from their 2006 full-length, Let's Get Out Of This Country, and ties in with the start of their US tour in February. Along with the title track, this CD-single includes two previously unreleased tracks: "Hands Up Baby" (a duet by Kenny McKeeve and Tracyanne Campbell) and "Alaska", recorded by Paul Savage (The Delgados) in Glasgow. Limited edition (2,500).
CDep $4.99
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VINYL FORMAT. The recent announcement of new music from Camera Obscura was met with fervor from fans and their first single in over two years is just the tonic after their short absence. "In my head, I was writing it for Al Green to sing. I was trying to write something as good as 'Belle,'" Tracyanne Campbell says of "French Navy." "French Navy" is a brilliant pop single. A tale of a heart broken in two, it's proof positive that the band have lost none of their sparkle during their hiatus - t [ read more ]
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This is a 19" x 25" poster for the June 19, 2009 show with Camera Obscura and Anni Rossi. Hand-signed and numbered in an edition of 150.
Poster $24.99
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Elefant releases the debut album of this Scottish six-piece. Sensitive, acoustic pop featuring delightful female vocals, rich string and horn arrangements, and perfect pop tunes like "Eighties Fan" (produced by Stuart Murdoch of Belle & Sebastian). Our edition includes two extra tracks: "Shine Like a New Pin" and "Let's Go Bowling." If you think "quiet is the new loud," you'll love Camera Obscura.
CD $13.99
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