This album is HOT. Has anyone else heard it? http://www.camera-obscura.net/

Is it new? Love the cover.

GangstaFam said:

Released this year. It's like a cross between Saint Etienne and Neko Case. Might be my #2 album of 2006 behind Goldfrapp.

Here's the video for the 'single' "Lloyd, I'm Ready To Be Heartbroken": http://www.youtube.com/wa...Ta_RQC8ZxA

sextonseven said:

That is a really catchy tune. Just based on that I want to pick this up

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

That's not even the best song on the album. That would be "If Looks Could Kill".

sextonseven said:

Seriously, I'm buying this just based on that tune

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

If you hate it, I'll send you another Tori comp.

sextonseven said:

I trust your instincts

sextonseven said:

What'd you send so far?

GangstaFam said:

Everything pretty much.

Eight hours of b-sides, live versions and remixes. Supa now has everything I have other than the studio albums and box sets.

sextonseven said:

Can you put up some pictures?

GangstaFam said:

I posted the art for the four disc b-sides box awhile back. I'll post it again tomorrow with the art for the live b-sides 2CD and remixes 2CD.

Back to Camera Obscura, here's a live performance of "If Looks Could Kill" also from the album: http://www.youtube.com/wa...RkrJlvm0Y0

It's very rough and doesn't do the song justice though. The album version is quite perfect I think.

I checked out Underachievers Please Try Harder a few weeks ago to see what this band is about.

While there's something quirky I do like about the group, their music just doesn't grab me. I'd always rather hear Saint Etienne or the Smiths.

Lammastide said:

I haven't heard that album so I can't comment on it. Sometimes I don't want to hear the dance beats of Saint Etienne. That to me is the big difference between them and Camera Obscura.

sextonseven said:

Yeah, Saint Etienne is definitely dancier. Not that I'm a clubby type, but I can wrap around their stuff easier.

This may sound bizarre, but there's something "claustrophobic" about Camera Obscura. One the one hand they're quaint, retro and interesting; on the other, they make me want to "escape" their strange world. Kind of the same discomfort I feel when I watch Napoleon Dynamite.

Lammastide said:

I can understand that. I feel the same way when I listen to Death In June. Their music is uncomfortably creepy. It's like a cold dismal day in Germany before WWII.

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sextonseven said:

GangstaFam said:

It's a beautiful set. I expected just some burned discs but it came with artwork and everything

I thought this was gonna be about NICO

I notice a lot of flourish about Neko Case but has anybody ever heard of Maria McKee? I have had a love affair with that woman for 22 years now From what I've heard of Neko Case, Maria holds her own and then some. I'm just sad she doesn't have more of a following.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

jealous!

GangstaFam said:

Where should I post them? I don't think Tori pix would be right on a Camera Obscura thread.

sextonseven said:

Why not? The thread has evolved that way so just go for it

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I refuse to jack my own thread any more than I have already.

Camera Obscura album reviews: http://www.metacritic.com...%20obscura

sextonseven said:

Put 'em in the Tori box set thread.

GangstaFam said:

I'm looking at them right now and they are beautiful

I'll post the tracklist in the tori thread

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

So other than sextonseven's kickass set and Choirgirl, what all do you have by her?