Working in the us with southern gentleman tucker martine was a positive experience. Each of the four cuts have been stripped from their excellent 20 lp desire lines, offering the feelgood, folksy break it too you gently first followed by the. The fivetrack session was filmed in the bands hometown of glasgow, at the tron theatre, whose 16th century clock tower is one of the city. Taken from the album desire lines, out june 3rduk4thus. Jason bentley calls camera obscuras desire lines the perfect summertime album release when they joined us in studio earlier this week for a live set. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. It leaves desire lines finely balanced between innocence and. Jun 05, 20 the song that might tell you the most about camera obscura isnt a camera obscura song at all. Listen free to camera obscura desire lines intro, this is love feels alright and more.
Camera obscura desire lines full album 20 minus 1 youtube. Its so sweet and pretty that i just want her to sing me lullabies. I missed your party is the albums most immediate earworm, playing with the explained away sarcasm. Jun 07, 20 camera obscuras pop sound is not exactly old school, though. However, one could imagine a record like desire lines in regular. Desire lines, an album by camera obscura on spotify. May 27, 20 its been a slow evolution, but the new album desire lines which arrives four years after the bands last, my maudlin career shows how far camera obscura has come. On camera obscuras fifth album, songwriter tracyanne campbell couches harsh, sometimes brutal sentiments in soothing musical surroundings. Desire lines is the first camera obscura album that doesnt seem to bring much new to the table, though its hard to complain when they have vocal melodies as infectious and thoughtful as those in. It was recorded in portland, oregon with producer tucker martine, and features guest vocals from. Tracyanne campbell writes camera obscuras lyrics from an omniscient narrators perspective. The fivetrack session was filmed in the bands hometown of glasgow, at the tron. Jun 10, 20 the mellow, halfsmiling williams heart and relatively rocking do it again paint desire lines as more ambitious than other camera obscura releases. Nov 25, 20 desire lines, taken from camera obscura s 4ad session.
Camera obscura recorded their 5th album desire lines in december of 2012 when they decamped to portland to work with grammy nominated producer tucker martine r. A long and eventful four years have passed since camera obscuras last fulllength effort, my maudlin career. Camera obscura were formed in 1996 by tracyanne campbell, john henderson and gavin dunbar. Camera obscura is one of those bands that exists in a paradoxical spot. A desire path often referred to as a desire line in transportation planning, and also known as a game trail, social trail, fishermen trail, herd path, cow path, elephant path, goat track, pig trail, use trail, and bootleg trail is a path created as a consequence of erosion caused by human or animal foot traffic. Desire lines has a similar feel of a band bounding out of the gates with a renewed creative energy. Tracyanne campbell, the glasgow bands frontwoman, wrote lost and found, which wound up on. Several other members performed with the band before david skirving joined as a permanent guitarist. Camera obscura is an indie pop band which formed in 1996 in glasgow, scotland. Its so refreshing to put on an album and let it play through and enjoy each and every song without being tempted to hit the skip button. The mellow, halfsmiling williams heart and relatively rocking do it again paint desire lines as more ambitious than other camera obscura releases.
Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Their preference for simple, wellexecuted pop music is one that has largely remained unchanged throughout their career. Theyll release desire lines through 4ad on june 4 june 3 in europe and the ukeurope. Jun 03, 20 desire lines is the fifth album released by scottish indie pop band camera obscura. The path usually represents the shortest or most easily navigated route between. Recorded in portland with producer tucker martine, the record features vocals from neko case and my morning jackets jim james. I went to california i needed sun, i warned you when the green of your eyes met my blue by surprise there was a storm yeah we could. The glaswegian pop ensemble formed in 1996 and continue to create easy, breezy songs that make your heart swell. I missed your party is the albums most immediate earworm, playing with the. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Jun 07, 20 desire lines is the first camera obscura album that doesnt seem to bring much new to the table, though its hard to complain when they have vocal melodies as infectious and thoughtful as those in. Camera obscura biography, albums, streaming links allmusic.
The songs on camera obscuras latest have a new grandeur and assurance, writes maddy costa. Desire lines is the first camera obscura album that doesnt seem to bring much new to the table, though its hard to complain when they have vocal melodies as. Glasgow outfit camera obscura collects four tracks from their live 4ad recording session performed in their scottish hometown for a release on familiar outpost 4ad records. The best songs on desire lines are the ones that carry camera obscura out of this world. Whats most striking about desire lines is the sense that, even in all the unsettled feelings and somewhat selfeffacing themes of their music, camera obscura are completely comfortable in their skin at this point. Desire lines started life in 2011 shortly after the release of their 4ad debut my maudlin career as demos put together in singer tracyanne campbells flat.
Carey lander, david skirving, gavin dunbar, john henderson 2, kenny mckeeve, lee thomson, nigel baillie, tracyanne campbell. The elasticity of campbells talent behind the microphone has always been one of camera obscuras most valuable tools, and on desire lines, shes on masterful form, consistently pitching her emotions perfectly. The record is covered in the musical equivalent of the new car smell. The scottish band further refines its grabbag of armswinging brunette soul, swaying country and lite disco. Camera obscura 2017 stream and watch online moviefone. The melancholic, oneiric overtones and the triphop guitar lines do not neatly fit into past traditions and would unlikely top the pop charts. Glasgow indie pop act camera obscura have announced their first album since 2009s excellent my maudlin career. On camera obscuras fifth album, songwriter tracyanne campbell couches. Desire lines 4ad session view full playlist 4 videos 12. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent camera obscura online on moviefone. Camera obscura plot north american tour, play toronto last year, the sensitive scots of camera obscura toured north america in support of their. I have all of camera obscura s albums and although i dont find desire lines to be as hit heavy as lets get out of this country or my maudlin career i think this is their best album from start to finish. Desire lines embroiders fully on the work that weve been years of camera obscura.
Desire lines chords by camera obscura learn to play guitar by chord and tabs and use our crd diagrams, transpose the key and more. Following on from their 4ad debut in 2011 with my maudlin career the band release with the label once again. A band whose mastery of their own formula warrants almost universal praise, camera obscuras latest record is no departure. Desire isnt a gigantic a departure from my maudlin career, despite the fact that it took over four years to see the light of. Their bright, retro sounds nicely compliment tracyanne campbells wonderfully cute voice, and her forlorn lyrics as well.
Title, az title, za label, az label, za year, 09 year, 90. Add to cart recorded in portland, oregon with grammynominated producer tucker martine, desire lines is the bands. Desire lines sent me to badlands but i am on my way back now im going to love you as i know how i know how the shade of jacaranda the heart is a lonely hunter you mention the name that fills my lungs with pain, eyes like panda i could bottle up this love find a stall and serve it up it wont be the same, my hearts calling your name, love. The song that might tell you the most about camera obscura isnt a camera obscura song at all. Provided to youtube by beggars group desire lines 4ad session camera obscura 4ad session. Currently the band consists of tracyanne campbell vocals, guitar, kenny mckeeve guitar, gavin dunbar bass and lee thomson drums. Camera obscura are a scottish indie pop band from glasgow, scotland. Camera obscura fifth in line to the throne 4ad youtube. More so than any other camera obscura record, desire lines taps into a girl group aestheticthat is, lushly arranged songs about scorned lovers and keeping hope alive, always with a bit of advice thrown in, or at the very least a lesson learned.
Camera obscura, desire lines the scottish band further refines its grabbag of armswinging brunette soul, swaying country and lite disco. Glaswegian purveyors of twee pop since the mid90s, with a loyal following for their chiming, candycoated melodies and amiably witty lyrics. May 30, 20 the songs on camera obscuras latest have a new grandeur and assurance, writes maddy costa. Its been a slow evolution, but the new album desire lines which arrives four years after the bands last, my maudlin career shows how far camera obscura has come. The group formed in 1996 and have released five albums to date. With 1,400 bands playing on 60odd stages over the course of five days and thats not even counting day parties and unofficial events the annual sxsw. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live. It leaves desire lines finely balanced between innocence. This record is another perfect gem in their catalogue. Camera obscura reveal their fifth studio album, desire lines. The topping is the voice of singer and songwriter, tracyanne campbell, according to fans the most talented songwriter from the united kingdom. Add to cart recorded in portland, oregon with grammynominated producer tucker martine, desire lines is.
The album was released on 3 june 20 on the 4ad record label. I went to california i needed sun, i warned you when the green of your eyes met my blue by surprise there was a storm, yeah we could send letters beautiful, let us. It was recorded in portland, oregon with producer tucker martine, and features guest vocals from neko case and my morning jackets jim james. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion learning. Camera obscuras new album, desire lines, is a dreamy and pristine offering, a reverse time capsule of pop music from a past that never existed. Desire lines, taken from camera obscuras 4ad session. Desire lines is the fifth album released by scottish indie pop band camera obscura. Camera obscura is a scottish indie pop band from glasgow. They create perfectly honed, elegant pop music while never really being a pop band.