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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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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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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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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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 ]
7" $8.99
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