4 ...according to our Clinton on 29 December 2006.
Camera Obscura have a new CD out. Ladies on the front with a
camera and a teddy bear and text that looks like its come from a Simon
and Garfunkel album. Anyone seen a picture of Art Garfunkel's son?
Utterly incredible. Anyway its nice stuff like Belle and Sebastian
if a woman sang (no jokes, please). Lovely and fluffy. It's on LP and CD and it's called Under Achievers Please Try Harder
Love this record? Hate it? Tell us.
What their label says...
The band's new album features the virtues of its successful first album and announces a new stage full of great achievements and unforgettable moments. Basing on good taste and hard work, CAMERA OBSCURA have reached an enviable cult status which is getting closer to massive. CAMERA OBSCURA's songs make the audience surrender to their charms with each listen: this is a new example of classic pop with that 'something special' so difficult to define: maybe because of Tracyanne's vocals? or the wide assortment of always exquisite influences, ranging from 50's girl bands to 60's soft pop or country pop? or maybe the transparent production of Geoff Allan, who has worked with MOGWAI, TEENAGE FANCLUB, THE DELGADOS, ARAB STRAP, BELLE AND SEBASTIAN? or maybe it's that songs like 'Teenager' are simply perfect? CAMERA OBSCURA know how to reach people's hearts with sweet melodies wisely dressed with delicate arrangements and bittersweet lyrics. A wonderful sample of mellowness, wisedom and worked-up pop jewelry.
