Scottish indie pop band from Glasgow led by Tracyanne Campbell, known for a retro, chamber-pop sound and releases on 4AD.

Formed in the mid-1990s; frequently compared to Belle & Sebastian in reviews; signed to 4AD during the period covered by these reviews; keyboardist Carey Lander died in 2015 (noted in reviews).

The reviews emphasise Camera Obscura's retro, 1960s-flavored chamber/twee pop and Tracyanne Campbell's distant, melancholic vocal style. Critics compare them often to Belle & Sebastian and note lush arrangements (strings, brass, organ). Standout tracks mentioned include "French Navy" and "Lloyd, I'm Ready to Be Heartbroken." Carey Lander's role on keyboards and her 2015 death are noted.

For:Fans of indie pop, twee pop, chamber pop and 1960s-influenced retro pop; listeners who like melancholic songwriting and lush arrangements.

 

Their sound is Twee pop, a bubble-gummy subgenre of Indie pop.

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First Track, perfect single: the organ kicks off a huge sphere made of high-class pop that begins to roll towards us with the sweet voice of TracyAnne Campbell singing "Hey Lloyd, I’m ready to be heartbroken!" and we break this heart of hers, otherwise she’ll break ours, as the violins, brass, the striking guitar riff, and that solid drum carry us away...

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