May 03, 2006 | Posted by david at 08:34 AM

We'll find a cathedral city, you can convince me I am pretty

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It's funny often the words "shameless" and "pop" are put next to each other, as if pop music inherently needs some sort of apology. I don't get it. I don't even get why people have to have "guilty pleasures," really - I understand people have images to maintain or whatever bullshit they tell themselves, but the glories of ABBA and Beyonce don't really seem worth risking that way, do they?

Anyway, I digress. Already. (Some mornings it doesn't take long, you know?) The pop of Glasgow's Camera Obscura is glorious. There are inevitable comparisons to Belle and Sebastian, but I think that point is obvious for a reason: there's an unexpected funk under these sweet melodies, a little blue-eyed soul for the indie kids.

Camera Obscura - Let's Get Out Of This Country.

I guess that track is the record's most immediately catchy track, but the whole CD, which is also called Let's Get Out Of This Country, is just great. I know I keep writing about spring and summer music, but I just can't stop. This is music of hazy sunshine, dandelions, and lemonade, and it deserves your well-earned wages.
Spend them here to pre-order Let's Get Out Of This Country, which comes out next month on Merge.
Also, read the band's blog. It's fun.

Comments

"There are inevitable comparisons to Belle and Sebastian"

That's cause they're pals, and one of the B&S guys helped them with their records.

Posted by: Peter at May 3, 2006 10:58 AM

Oh cool, that certainly explains it. Thanks Peter.

Posted by: Robot David at May 3, 2006 11:06 AM

They're delicious. Always.

Posted by: Taryn at May 3, 2006 11:16 AM

Me likes.

Posted by: Cait at May 10, 2006 07:02 AM
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