Camera Obscura
melophobe saw Camera Obscura twice between March 2009 and June 2009, in Austin and Seattle.
- 2 concert reviews with 22 photos of the band
- 1 fifty-word review of My Maudlin Career
- 1 song battle
Every show, in order
March 19, 2009
French Legation Museum, SXSW 2009, Austin, TX
Words and photos by James Mundy
June 6, 2009
Showbox Market, Seattle, WA
Words by Karen Watson, photos by Nicole Kristek
Fifty-word review
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Tracyanne Campbell confronts heartbreak like a grown-up on Camera Obscura’s fourth outing. Their swirling melodies conceal lyrics that suggest a weariness bordering on a litost not seen before. “James” and “My Maudlin Career” disarm with sad grandeur; “The Sweetest Thing” and “Honey in the Sun” soar with their best.