Camera Obscura - Let's Get Out of the CountryRelease: June 6, 2006 - Merge Records
Camera Obscura makes music that is appealing for one reason: great, amazing, beautiful MELODIES. The first track 'Lloyd, I'm ready to be heartbroken' has litterally been stuck in my head for the last six days.
CO is a Scottish outfit which features deliscious female vocals which, at times, sound more Scandanavian (ie. the Cardigans). These perfectly compliment the lush 50's infused pop drone (see Belle and Sebastian). Let's Get Out of the Country is very much in line with their two previous full-length efforts, though perhaps eclipses them both with more grandiouse instrumentation, polished production, and adorable melodies.
I completely recomend this record for sunny Saturday afternoons and relaxing dinner making with your loved ones. Songs like the title track just leave you smiling, but don't leave the cheesy residue that many others in this genre would. You can not be sad while listening to this record.
RILY: The Cardigans, Belle and Sebastian, Isobel Cambell
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