Camera Obscura - Biggest Bluest Hi-Fi
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Artist: Camera ObscuraEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2004-10-12
Music Label: Merge Records
Soundtracks:
- Happy New Year
- Eighties Fan
- Houseboat
- Shine LIke A New Pin
- Pen And Notebook
- Swimming Pool
- Anti-Western
- Let's Go Bowling
- I Don't Do Crowds
- Sun On His Back, The
- Double Feature
- Arrangements Of Shapes And Space
Music reviews of Biggest Bluest Hi-Fi
Music Review: Solid Debut
Rating: 4 Stars
Admittedly, I am a sucker for debuts, largely because I believe that in many cases they capture the essence of a band's sound. While some of their later releases may have garnered more positive critical reviews, Camera Obscura's debut CD, "Biggest Bluest Hi-Fi" is very good. Although there are some electric guitar parts, the overall sound is more acoustic, with occasional orchestral backup. Among the multiple terms that I have seen used to describe the music of Camera Obscura, "melancholic dream pop" seems to be the most apt. The lyrics generally are poignant, and Tracyanne Campbell's vocals are beautiful. In contrast to their later CDs, however, her vocals are counterpointed on many of the songs by the vocals of John Henderson, which in my opinion adds to the overall quality of the sound. Unfortunately, the last three songs on the CD are the weakest, which takes away from its overall pleasure quotient. However, all of the other songs are good, indeed, very good. I highly recommend this CD.
Description of Biggest Bluest Hi-Fi
Originally released in the UK in 2001, this is the debut from Scotland's dream pop wunderkinds. Peppered with sensitive, acoustic pop and perfect tunes like "Eighties Fan". Produced by Stuart Murdoch from Belle And Sebastian. Available for the first time in the US, the Merge Records' version will include two bonus tracks from the "Eighties Fan" CD single as well as a Quicktime video of the song.Alternative Rock CDs
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