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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

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.







Tuesday, February 4, 2020

The Springfields





































Artist:   The Springfields
Origin:  Midwest, USA
Gerne:  Indie Pop, Alternative Rock, Jangle Pop, Twee Pop, Power Pop, Indie Rock, Folk Rock

Original line-up:

Paul Chastain;  Vocals,  Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals
Ric Menck:  Drums, Guitar, Tambourine, Lead Vocals

The Springfields are an American Jangle Pop Band by Ric Menck (Drums, Guitar, Tambourine, Lead Vocals), and Paul Chastain (Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals), collaboration in groups such as Velvet Crush, Bang O' Shells, Choo Choo Train and The Big Maybe.  The band influences like The Byrds and The Hollies.
















Title:   Singles 1986-1991  (2019)
Gerne:  Indie Pop, Alternative Rock, Jangle Pop, Twee Pop, Power Pop, Indie Rock, Folk Rock
Label:   Slumberland Records
Rating:   *****

Format:   CD:

Tracks:

Choo Choo Train:

 1.  This Perfect Day  (3:50)
 2.  Bicycle Song  (2:56)

The Springfields:

 3.  Sunflower  (3:52)
 4.  Clown  (2:15)
 5.  Are We Gonna Be Alright?  (2:37)
 6.  Wondesr  (3:44)
 7.  Tomorrow Ends Today  (3:07)
 8.  She Swirls Around Me  (1:38)
 9.  Million Tears  (2:39)
10. Reachin' For The Stars  (3:32)
11. Tranquil  (3:13)
12. Scatter Good Friends  (4:08)



















Format:   LP:

Side A:

Choo Choo Train:

 1.  This Perfect Day  (3:50)
 2.  Bicycle Song  (2:56)

The Springfields:

 3.  Sunflower  (3:52)
 4.  Clown  (2:15)
 5.  Are We Gonna Be Alright?  (2:37)
 6.  Wondesr  (3:44)

Side B:

 1.  Tomorrow Ends Today  (3:07)
 2.  She Swirls Around Me  (1:38)
 3.  Million Tears  (2:39)
 4.  Reachin' For The Stars  (3:32)
 5.  Tranquil  (3:13)
 6.  Scatter Good Friends  (4:08)

Personnel:

Paul Chastain;  Vocals,  Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals
Ric Menck:  Drums, Guitar, Tambourine, Lead Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Michael Hausman:  Drums
Jeffrey Underhill:  Guitar
Eric Peterson:  Guitar
Buddy Judge:  Guitar
Wes Lachot:  Bass

Singles 1986-1991 is the compilation and collection album by The Springfields, released on November 15, 2019  by Slumberland Records, featuring 2 Tracks from Choo Choo Train.