Camera Obscura!

jackhammer · 12-03-2009, 03:44 PM

I much prefer the noisy Camera Obscura who formed in the states about 10 years ago. I hate Twee music with a passion so the Scottish band do nothing for me whatsoever.

inmyonme · 12-04-2009, 07:42 AM

I found this band via the joys of Last.fm yesterday actually, and can't for the life of me figured out what band I was listening to to get linked to them. Its actually really annoying me.

cornandbeans · 12-04-2009, 08:46 PM

They're playing near me in Indianapolis and I'm bummed I can't go... Anyone else seeing them?

Razzle Dazzle Rose is their best song in my opinion! Check it out.

x Cheez iT · 12-05-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cornandbeans

They're playing near me in Indianapolis and I'm bummed I can't go... Anyone else seeing them?

Razzle Dazzle Rose is their best song in my opinion! Check it out.

I think that is probably my favorite song as well. If not Razzle Dazzle then maybe I Need All The Friends I Can Get...

What is hard for me is to pick one song. I can rank my favorite albums much easier than songs because when I listen to Camera Obscura I usually listen to an album. Still though, I would say "Lets Get Out Of This Country" is my favorite album. As for Razzle Dazzle Rose again, that song is just so epic, the trumpet, lyrically. Everything about it is so good.

Sneer · 12-07-2009, 09:42 AM

Cannot get into this band at all. I have their last two albums (supposedly two of their best) and nothing grabs me. Considering i love twee and these guys are supposed to be one of better bands about at the moment i'm at a bit of a loss. I'll give My Maudlin Career a bit more rotation.

x Cheez iT · 12-08-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu

Cannot get into this band at all. I have their last two albums (supposedly two of their best) and nothing grabs me. Considering i love twee and these guys are supposed to be one of better bands about at the moment i'm at a bit of a loss. I'll give My Maudlin Career a bit more rotation.

Yes, please do. But I think there first two albums are more twee, and the last two are more poppy twee, if you know what I mean...

How do you feel about their first two albums at least?

shahmods · 12-09-2009, 10:35 AM

they are definitely awesome stuff --> if eyes could kill

wow!

loveissucide · 12-09-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by inmyonme

I found this band via the joys of Last.fm yesterday actually, and can't for the life of me figured out what band I was listening to to get linked to them. Its actually really annoying me.

I'm guessing Belle & Sebastian.The comparisons are tiresomely regular.

Jason86 · 12-18-2009, 09:36 AM

I love the little moves they've taken to refine their sound from album to album. So far they've been on a consistently upward trajectory, with their latest being their best album, and one of the best this year.

bubblenoise · 01-06-2010, 04:33 PM

I am a huge fan, in fact, I was listening to the record the entire morning during my commute to work. I don't know if it's comparable, but I like it way more than the She & Him record. Tracyanne Campbell's voice is what I wish Zooey Deschanels would sound like.

12-03-2009, 03:44 PM	#21 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I much prefer the noisy Camera Obscura who formed in the states about 10 years ago. I hate Twee music with a passion so the Scottish band do nothing for me whatsoever. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	Cannot get into this band at all. I have their last two albums (supposedly two of their best) and nothing grabs me. Considering i love twee and these guys are supposed to be one of better bands about at the moment i'm at a bit of a loss. I'll give My Maudlin Career a bit more rotation. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

12-09-2009, 10:35 AM	#27 (permalink)
shahmods Groupie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 9	Awesome!! they are definitely awesome stuff --> if eyes could kill wow!

12-04-2009, 07:42 AM	#22 (permalink)
inmyonme Groupie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 12	I found this band via the joys of Last.fm yesterday actually, and can't for the life of me figured out what band I was listening to to get linked to them. Its actually really annoying me.

12-04-2009, 08:46 PM	#23 (permalink)
cornandbeans Groupie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 24	They're playing near me in Indianapolis and I'm bummed I can't go... Anyone else seeing them? Razzle Dazzle Rose is their best song in my opinion! Check it out.

12-18-2009, 09:36 AM	#29 (permalink)
Jason86 Groupie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 17	I love the little moves they've taken to refine their sound from album to album. So far they've been on a consistently upward trajectory, with their latest being their best album, and one of the best this year.

01-06-2010, 04:33 PM	#30 (permalink)
bubblenoise Groupie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 18	I am a huge fan, in fact, I was listening to the record the entire morning during my commute to work. I don't know if it's comparable, but I like it way more than the She & Him record. Tracyanne Campbell's voice is what I wish Zooey Deschanels would sound like.