Band Research - Camera Obscura

'I Don't Want to See You' is not a song typical of Camera Obscura. The almost whispered vocals and simplistic piano are much softer than that which can be found on the rest of their discography. However; as a melodramatic pop band from Glasgow, you can expect the occasional 'new sound'. The band's talents lie not only in classic 'popular' instruments such as guitar, drums and bass, but the multi-talented members all play at least two instruments each (Nigel and Carey even play the trumpet and organ), adding significantly to the wonderfully deep tones each song produces.

"Camera Obscura was formed in 1996 by Tracyanne Campbell, John Henderson, and Gavin Dunbar. The band's first releases were the singles "Park and Ride" and "Your Sound" in 1998. The Rare UK Bird EP followed in 1999.

Camera Obscura's first album, Biggest Bluest Hi Fi, was recorded in 2000 and released in 2001. The album was supported by John Peel and charted in several independent music charts. The band's second album Underachievers Please Try Harder was released in 2003 and was followed by Camera Obscura's first full tour of Britain and Ireland and the band's first tour of the United States. Founding member John Henderson left Camera Obscura following this tour.

Camera Obscura recorded their third album, Let's Get Out of This Country, in 2005. It was released June 6, 2006. The first single, "Lloyd, I'm Ready to Be Heartbroken", is a response to Lloyd Cole and the Commotions' song "Are You Ready to Be Heartbroken?"" - as copied from Wikipedia

Current

• Tracyanne Campbell – guitar, vocals
• Carey Lander – piano, organ, vocals
• Kenny McKeeve – guitar, mandolin, harmonica, vocals
• Gavin Dunbar – bass
• Lee Thomson – drums
• Nigel Baillie – trumpet, percussion

Former

• John Henderson (1996-2004) – vocals, percussion
• Richard Colburn – drums
• David Skirving – vocals, guitar

Albums

• Biggest Bluest Hi Fi (November 2001, Andmoresound)
• Underachievers Please Try Harder (September 2003, Elefant)
• Let's Get Out of This Country (June 2006, Merge)

Singles

• "Park and Ride" (March 1998, Andmoresound)
• "Your Sound" (December 1998, Andmoresound)
• "Eighties Fan" (June 2001, Andmoresound)
• "Teenager" (May 2003, Elefant) UK #182
• "Keep It Clean" (July 2004, Elefant)
• "I Love My Jean" (March 2005, Elefant) UK #101
• "Lloyd, I'm Ready to Be Heartbroken" (May 2006, Elefant) UK #124
• "Let's Get Out of This Country" (September 2006, Elefant) UK #144
• "If Looks Could Kill" (January 2007, Elefant) UK #191
• "Tears for Affairs" (April 2007, Elefant)

Compilations and EPs

• Rare UK Bird (December 1999, Quattro) Japan-only