Camera Obscura
LABEL: Beggars Group, 4AD  |||  PHOTOGRAPHY: Donald Milne

With John Peel an early champion, Glasgow’s Camera Obscura are now fondly regarded by many as one of the UK’s finest acts; having built up a dedicated following over the years with “must-have records” and tours throughout Europe, the US, Mexico, Australia and South East Asia.

Their last album, Let’s Get Out Of This Country (2006), proved pivotal; taking them out of the shadows and to long-deserved new heights. “You might not find heartache as enchanting as this anywhere else,” stated All Music Guide in a familiar glowing review. They had finally found the time and ears of discerning music fans worldwide.

Nearly three years later, Camera Obscura have released the follow-up, My Maudlin Career—their first for 4AD and fourth overall. After his successful touches on the last album, they returned to Sweden to work again with producer Jari Haapalainen (Ed Harcourt, Peter, Bjorn & John, The Concretes). His wonderful understanding with the band continues to flourish, again fully realising not just the potential of Tracyanne Campbell’s songs and remarkable voice, but also the ensemble musicianship of the group as a whole.

Speaking about My Maudlin Career, lead singer Tracyanne Campbell commented, "Some people who have heard it say it's intense and quite dark. I suppose it is in a way. We were even more open and brave when making it than we were with the last record. I've never been so brutal when its come to writing lyrics. I wouldn't even call them lyrics. Just documentation of what was going on with me for a while. I truly believe it's the best we've done so far."


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