Camera Obscura

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Album Review: Camera Obscura – My Maudlin Career

Articles about Camera Obscura

Check Out: Two new songs from Frightened Rabbit

By Alex Young on July 29th, 2011

From a tour-only EP.

Camera Obscura rages across North America

By Philip Cosores on March 30th, 2010

Most people try to avoid college towns for Spring break…

YouTube Live: Dory Previn vs. Mary C. Brown vs. The Hollywood Sign

By Joe Stahl on March 9th, 2010

Hollywood is deadlier than you think.

Filter rounds up Beck, Vampire Weekend, Grizzly Bear for Haiti benefit LP

By Alex Young on February 22nd, 2010

The Breeders, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Julian Casablancas, and Surfer Blood also help out.

Pavement, Massive Attack, My Morning Jacket lead Sasquatch! 2010

By Alex Young on February 16th, 2010

Plus, Vampire Weekend, LCD Soundsystem, The National, Band of Horses, and more!

Open Thread: Coachella 2010 lineup announcement

By Alex Young on January 18th, 2010

It’s finally time.

Camera Obscura announces another lengthy world tour

By Alex Young on August 21st, 2009

After hitting our shores earlier this year, Camera Obscura is back on road for the foreseeable future. The current itinerary includes a lengthy European tour, 14 dates in North America with Papercuts, and a quick trip to New Zealand and Australia to ring in the new year. Of course, all this will be in support [...]

Album Review: Camera Obscura – My Maudlin Career

By Jesper Persson on April 24th, 2009

The title song of Camera Obscura‘s fourth record, My Maudlin Career, catches the ever so fair lead singer Tracyanne Campbell singing: “This maudlin career has come to an end/I don’t want to be sad again.” Those words might sadden the already depressed followers of the somber Glasgow band, the same group that has given the [...]

Camera Obscura returns with a new album and tour

By E.N. May on March 26th, 2009

Let’s see, three years without a new album and currently sporting a brand new record contract with 4AD? Sounds to me like the perfect recipe for some new material and a tour to boot. It also looks as if Camera Obscura feel the same way – not only will Glasgow rockers will be releasing their [...]