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My Maudlin Career

Camera ObscuraMP3 Music
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  • Original Release Date: April 21, 2009
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This CD is a keeper! Brian Quay  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
Nice melodies and lyrics. P. Hwangdee  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By monte
Format:Audio CD
After their last album "Let's Get Out Of The Country" achieved breakthrough-of-sorts status thanks to an exceptional lead single, "Lloyd, I'm Ready To Be Heartbroken", the Glasgow indie band now finds itself on the legendary, seminal 4AD label.
The renowned Swedish producer Jari Haapalainen - whose past credits - Peter Bjorn And John, The Concretes, Ed Harcourt - give one an idea of the richly textured soundscapes he can co-create - is back for his second outing with the band, building on the dense production introduced on their third album, which is purely and simply about love.
It starts in a resolutely non-maudlin mode. The upbeat Phil Spector-esque "French Navy", the opening track, is 60s pop with strings, and a vocal echo that lends itself so well to Tracyanne Campbell's voice, sending it ethereal. At times it reminds me of Canadian Jann Arden and American Natalie Merchant of 10,00 Maniacs. The bittersweet song is typical of Campbell's oeuvre in that it's unspeakably lovely, but so delicate it doesn't live long in the memory. Her soft Glaswegian accent and soft, nasal tones suit the fragility and juvenility of a 'he-loves-me-he-loves-me-not' sentimentality.
Elsewhere, there's a blissful summery quality to "The Sweetest Thing", while the country-ish "Away With Murder" showcases the singer's fondness for kitchen-sink realism.
"How many times have you told me you want to die?" she sings. "How many times have you told me that you've tried?". Rarely have lines as sombre been wrapped in a package as pretty.
The Glaswegian outfit deliver their finest outing, with seductive songs such as "Careless Love", sweeping strings and Tracyanne Campbell evoking the spirit of The Shangri-Las over thumping drums on the title track.
"Other Towns And Cities" sounds so authentically vintage it is tempting to blow the dust off to savour the ethereal guitar. The overall feeling of "My Maudlin Career" is one far sunnier that its title may imply. With a collection of eleven heartbreak symphonies and affectingly lilting arrangements, the album offers a nice surprising departure, moving further away from jaunty folk pop and embracing lush balladry.
It feels like a breakthrough, more polished and poised: the result of continuous artistic evolution, without compromising their cuteness or charm.
The album will please the existing fans, but those coming to the band for the first time will find plenty to enjoy.
My favourite tracks: "French Navy", "My Maudlin Career", "The Sweetest Thing", "Other Towns And Cities" and "Honey In The Sun".
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Until Tomorrow Then- The Best of Ed Harcourt (2 CDs)
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Uncover Me
MTV Unplugged
Let's Get Out of This Country
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Maudlin Eloquence April 21, 2009
By tmonnn
Format:Audio CD
An eagerly anticipated album for those of us who have overdone it listening to Let's Get out of This Country. More uptempo than its predecessor, maybe a bit more of a Country flavor here and there. Eloquent, sometimes playful songs of heartache, loss and lonliness. A nostalgic and dreamlike musical atmosphere brought about in part by classic use of reverb and a warm, retro organ sound. Wonderful.
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4.0 out of 5 stars My Tearfully Sentimental Career April 21, 2009
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When I first discovered with Camera Obscura with "If Looks Could Kill," I was like most that had heard the album; enchanted. Enter "My Maudlin Career" a strangely titled album that is as enchanting and lite as its predecessors are. The album starts with the sound that I've come to love from the band in "French Navy," which coincidentally is the highlight and first single of the album. It's a lovely and enchanting piece of bliss that even comes out catchy in the end. The same goes for "The Sweetest Thing," which transitions nicely from `Navy.'

From track 3 on, the album starts drifting into a melodic glaze of emotions and sentimentality, floating on mid-tempo, unmemorable, but still good, lite pop tracks. It's not that they're bad; it's just that by themselves, the songs don't hold up, but they sound great while going through the album. Either this will win admiration, or the skip button, depending on your tastes as it makes up the vast majority of the album. In fact, it could be said that the first two tracks were a bone thrown to fans of their earlier work.

Highlights Include:
French Navy
The Sweetest Thing
Honey in the Sun

Overall, one of the finer indie releases of the year, but the turn that the album takes for most of its journey will throw off most. Call it melodic, call it enchanting, engaging, poppy, or call it bliss, just call it Camera Obscura and call it good.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My Maudlin Career
I'm so glad I finally bought it!!!
I will probably buy the rest of their music at some point :)
Published 2 months ago by P. Michalek
5.0 out of 5 stars Another GREAT album by Camera Obscura!!!
I have to say that after stumbling upon a music video by this group by accident a few months ago, I've fallen in love with these guys, their music is just incredible! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Russ-G
5.0 out of 5 stars My Maudlin Career
This was purchased as a gift for someone in their 20's who was delighted with the item. The seller packaged the item so it arrived perfect, and it was shipped quickly. Read more
Published 5 months ago by B
5.0 out of 5 stars refreshing
Album is amazing, the song James has to be one of the most beautifully heartbreaking songs I've ever heard in my life.
Published 7 months ago by John Conno
5.0 out of 5 stars love it
god i love this album... "the sweetest thing" popped up on my pandora account and I was instantly hooked. Read more
Published 11 months ago by moony9013
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best albums I've ever heard.
Camera Obscura originally captured my attention in April 2009 when I heard the title track of this album on a video segment on Good Morning America a few days prior to its release. Read more
Published 23 months ago by SashaElizabeth
5.0 out of 5 stars Strong effort.
This album starts strong and holds on to the finish. I just dug this album. If you are a fan, it's my guess you'll want this in your collection.
Published on May 3, 2011 by David Whiting
5.0 out of 5 stars If you like eloquence well here you go.
Its sincere albums like this one that make life worth living. I enjoy all the songs and the singers beautiful voice. Read more
Published on November 15, 2010 by Crocket
1.0 out of 5 stars Swan dive
I'm so bored. Or rather, I feel like gouging out an eyeball just to see what's on the other side. This is maudlin indeed. Read more
Published on October 11, 2010 by Automated Message
2.0 out of 5 stars Before you shoot me, please hear the case for the defence...
French Navy - amazing song. Unique. Completely astonishing, and each moment listened to, it gets better. The voice, the backing sounds - everything, beautiful! Read more
Published on July 15, 2010 by mrovich
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