Look to the East, Look to the West
Eleven years since their last album and nine since keyboardist Carey Lander’s death, the beloved Scottish indie-poppers return with an appealing balance of fond memories and fresh energy.
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“I liked who we were together / I’m not sure who I’ll be apart,” sings Tracyanne Campbell, and suddenly nine years disappear, and the loss of Carey Lander feels painfully fresh.
If Camera Obscura sticks too closely to familiar sonic territory on ‘Look to the East, Look to the West,’ it's at least one they’ve mastered.
Earlier, Camera Obscura contrasted their mocking pessimism of adult life with innocence. The group may still be twee, but their sneer has become more of a frown.