Camera Obscura

meegannie · 02-02-2004, 06:42 AM

This is my greatest musical discovery of 2004.

http://www.camera-obscura.net/bio.htm

I love them.

Some samples here:

http://www.andmoresound.co.uk/cameraobscura/index.shtml
and
http://www.mergerecords.com/bands/camera/bio.html

And they have an album called Underachievers, Please Try Harder, which has to be one of the best album names ever.

jkayet · 02-02-2004, 09:43 AM

I've heard of them, but I haven't actually heard much of them...I REALLY like what I'm listening to now. That album name rules.

u2popmofo · 05-19-2009, 05:46 PM

I like old threads.

I cannot stop listening listening to 'French Navy'. It's one of my favorite songs so far this year. The entire album (My Maudlin Career) is quite enjoyable as well. Can't believe it's taken me this long to finally get into them, despite my Belle and Sebastian love. As it's the first album of of theirs I've picked up, what do other fans recommend I get next?

Salome · 05-20-2009, 01:33 PM

enjoying the new album too
not enough to really delve into their catalogue, but it is definitely good

so, yeah, no answer to your question

joyfulgirl · 05-20-2009, 03:16 PM

I need to check this out. I only know one song of theirs, "Lloyd, I'm Ready to Be Heartbroken," which I found fairly addictive about 3 years ago. I never got around to buying a record and didn't hear much about them so I thought maybe they just had the one good song. But now I'm quite curious.

u2popmofo · 05-20-2009, 03:24 PM

Here's the video for 'French Navy', the song I'm googoo-gaga over, Joyful. I think you might enjoy it as well.

YouTube - Camera Obscura - "French Navy" official video

Their albums all seem to be reviewed quite well it seems. Also, they have close ties with Belle and Sebastian musically and literally.

joyfulgirl · 05-20-2009, 03:55 PM

^ Oh, yeah, that's right up my alley.

YouTube - Camera Obscura - Lloyd I'm Ready To Be Heartbroken

LJT · 05-20-2009, 05:19 PM

The best comment i've read relating to this album "who would or could break the heart of someone with a voice so sweet"....fitting I think.

u2popmofo · 06-16-2009, 12:03 AM

They're apparently playing on Craig Ferguson tonight.

impy13 · 06-16-2009, 12:50 AM

Despite them being in Impyville? Teleporting bitches...

u2popmofo · 06-16-2009, 12:52 AM

Either Pitchfork, Craig Ferguson, or you are liars.

And I don't mean this kind:

impy13 · 06-16-2009, 01:05 AM

Waterloo CD Store Events

Advantage: me.

I'm surprised Liars aren't opening for Shuttlecock. I hear Boner is a big fan.

u2popmofo · 06-16-2009, 01:12 AM

Here's my source:
Pitchfork: T.V. Eye: June 15-21

Just checked TV Guide's website, and they're listing them as well. Could be a rerun or pre-recorded thing, who knows.

It pleases me that Honey In The Sun is Camera Obscura's new single, probably my second favorite song from the new album.

I've been meaning to make an avatar of a picture of Bono with LIAR printed across the front of it for months now, and still have not. I procrastinate, but I don't lie.

u2popmofo · 06-16-2009, 10:04 AM

I did not lie:

YouTube - Craig Ferguson 6/15/9F Late Late Show Camera Obscura

GirlsAloudFan · 06-16-2009, 11:58 AM

I really like that song. The French Navy one. And that dude in Liars looks a whole hell of a lot like Nick Cave.

u2popmofo · 11-23-2009, 05:48 PM

Just in time for the holidays, Camera Obscura just released a cover of 'The Blizzard' (original apparently by "Jim Reeves", who I've never heard before). I randomly bought the song off of iTunes this morning when I saw an add for it online, but apparently 4AD are letting you can listen to it for free here:

YouTube - Camera Obscura - The Blizzard (4AD)

Enjoy.

u2popmofo · 05-17-2013, 09:32 AM

Not sure how I've missed this for the last month, but this is the lead single from the upcoming album:

Camera Obscura - Do It Again - YouTube

02-02-2004, 06:42 AM	#1
meegannie Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Norwich, England Posts: 15,798 Local Time: 03:17 PM	Camera Obscura This is my greatest musical discovery of 2004. http://www.camera-obscura.net/bio.htm I love them. Some samples here: http://www.andmoresound.co.uk/cameraobscura/index.shtml and http://www.mergerecords.com/bands/camera/bio.html And they have an album called Underachievers, Please Try Harder, which has to be one of the best album names ever. __________________

02-02-2004, 09:43 AM	#2
jkayet New Yorker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 2,551 Local Time: 10:17 AM	I've heard of them, but I haven't actually heard much of them...I REALLY like what I'm listening to now. That album name rules. __________________

05-20-2009, 01:33 PM	#4
Salome you are what you is Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Netherlands Posts: 22,046 Local Time: 05:17 PM	enjoying the new album too not enough to really delve into their catalogue, but it is definitely good so, yeah, no answer to your question __________________ “Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe.” ~Frank Zappa

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05-19-2009, 05:46 PM	#3
u2popmofo Blue Meth Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utah Posts: 37,190 Local Time: 09:17 AM	I like old threads. I cannot stop listening listening to 'French Navy'. It's one of my favorite songs so far this year. The entire album (My Maudlin Career) is quite enjoyable as well. Can't believe it's taken me this long to finally get into them, despite my Belle and Sebastian love. As it's the first album of of theirs I've picked up, what do other fans recommend I get next?

05-20-2009, 03:16 PM	#5
joyfulgirl Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 16,652 Local Time: 09:17 AM	I need to check this out. I only know one song of theirs, "Lloyd, I'm Ready to Be Heartbroken," which I found fairly addictive about 3 years ago. I never got around to buying a record and didn't hear much about them so I thought maybe they just had the one good song. But now I'm quite curious.

05-20-2009, 05:19 PM	#8
LJT Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: May 2005 Location: Belfast Posts: 5,191 Local Time: 04:17 PM	The best comment i've read relating to this album "who would or could break the heart of someone with a voice so sweet"....fitting I think.

06-16-2009, 12:03 AM	#9
u2popmofo Blue Meth Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utah Posts: 37,190 Local Time: 09:17 AM	They're apparently playing on Craig Ferguson tonight.

06-16-2009, 12:50 AM	#10
impy13 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,414 Local Time: 04:17 AM	Despite them being in Impyville? Teleporting bitches...

06-16-2009, 12:52 AM	#11
u2popmofo Blue Meth Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utah Posts: 37,190 Local Time: 09:17 AM	Either Pitchfork, Craig Ferguson, or you are liars. And I don't mean this kind:

06-16-2009, 01:05 AM	#12
impy13 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,414 Local Time: 04:17 AM	Waterloo CD Store Events Advantage: me. I'm surprised Liars aren't opening for Shuttlecock. I hear Boner is a big fan.

06-16-2009, 01:12 AM	#13
u2popmofo Blue Meth Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utah Posts: 37,190 Local Time: 09:17 AM	Here's my source: Pitchfork: T.V. Eye: June 15-21 Just checked TV Guide's website, and they're listing them as well. Could be a rerun or pre-recorded thing, who knows. It pleases me that Honey In The Sun is Camera Obscura's new single, probably my second favorite song from the new album. I've been meaning to make an avatar of a picture of Bono with LIAR printed across the front of it for months now, and still have not. I procrastinate, but I don't lie.

06-16-2009, 11:58 AM	#15
GirlsAloudFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 26,282 Local Time: 10:17 AM	I really like that song. The French Navy one. And that dude in Liars looks a whole hell of a lot like Nick Cave.