Camera Obscura

 

Artist:  Camera Obscura

Origin:  Glasgow, Scotland

Genre:  Pop, Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Twee Pop, Baroque Pop

Original line-up:

Tracyanne Campbell:  Vocals, Guitar

Gavin Dunbar:  Bass

John Henderson:  Vocals, Percussion

Camera Obscura are  a Scottish Indie Pop Band from Glasgow, formed in 1996 by Tracyanne Campbell (Vocals, Guitar), Gavin Dunbar (Bass), and John Henderson (Vocals, Percussion).  The band's bright take on Indie Pop has been frequently described as "Twee Pop", and garnered comparisons to fellow Scottish band Belle & Sebastian.

Title:  Let's Get Out Of This Country (2023)

Genre:  Pop, Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Twee Pop, Baroque Pop

Label:  Elefant Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.Lloyd, I'm Ready To Be Heartbroken (3:49)

 2.  Tears For Affairs (4:04)

 3.  Come Back Margaret (3:47)

 4.  Dory Previn (4:16)

 5.  The False Contender (3:38)

Side B:

 1.  Let's Get Out Of This Country (3:21)

 2.  Country Mile (3:59)

 3.  If Looks Could Kill (3:29)

 4.  I Need All the Friends I Can Get (3:18)

 5.  Razzle Dazzle Rose (5:28)

Personnel:

Tracyanne Campbell:  Vocals, Guitar

Gavin Dunbar:  Bass

Lee Thomson:  Drums

Keeny McKeeve:  Guitar, Vocals

Nigel Baillie:  Trumpet, Percussion

Carey Lander:  Piano, Organ, Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Tomas Hallonsten:  Accordion

Britta Persson:  Backing Vocals

Lena Bergstrom:  Cello

Andreas Forman, Violin

Erik Arvinder:  Violin

Erik Holm:  Violin

Jari Haapalainen:  Percussion

Let's Get Out Of This Country is the third studio album by Camera Obscura, originally released on June 6, 2006 by Elefant Records, remastered and reissued on June 30, 2023 by Elefant Records. Limited Edition Clear Vinyl.