Having never listened to Camera Obscura, this is obviously not a problem for me. I thought they were pretentious indie wank rather than jangly goodness? Or ... wait, I often confuse them with Dirty Projectors.
I sorta find this a disservice to Camera Obscura. Couldn't get into Allo Darlin' at all - in fact, I'd say I'm on the opposite spectrum to Ax in that I think the name is the best thing about them.
I really love both Allo Darlin' and Camera Obscura.
I prefer Allo Darlin' because Camera Obscura's music doesn't move me the same way. It's jangle-pop wallpaper once you hear Allo Darlin' break into El Scorcho midway through one of their songs.
Also, I saw your review of Europe, Ax. Tallulah is my favorite track on the album because those lyrics take me apart, one line at a time. Remarkable stuff, which I didn't expect from a band writing such otherwise fluffy tunes.