![]() Beneath the surface of featherweight cutesy rhythms and playful, bouncy xylophones lays a dense heart "I think separation is okay / You're no star to guide me anyway." Lyrically, the record is brilliant but you'd expect no less from an outfit north of Hadrian's Wall these days. Somehow you get the impression that Stuart Murdoch influenced more than just the artwork of the record (he took the cover photo): crisp Scottish accents, dry humor, and upbeat indie lullabies are rife throughout. Dammit, this stuff is more infectious than Kylie. I find myself whistling those inconsequential hooks all day long. ![]() ![]() Only, there seems to be something slightly sinister about the whole affair. John Peel even seems to likes them so, you get the idea. They are unprepossessing in style, dainty and sweet in quality. Simple melodies, cut and paste arrangements of horns, organs, and guitars, combined with softly sung female vocals. Camera Obscura definitely belongs with the British indie purists.
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