Look to the East, Look to the West

2024, May 3

Apple Spotify Discogs Indie Pop 92 Highly Rated Merge Records Indieheads 146 Pitchfork 8.0/10 Paste 7.6/10 All Music 4.5/5 Exclaim! 7/10 Under The Radar 8.0/10 Slant 3.5/5 Pop Matters 7/10 Spectrum Culture 74% music OMH 4/5 Uncut 8/10

Pitchfork 8.0/10 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.

Under The Radar 8.0/10 “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.

Slant 3.5/5 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.

Pop Matters 7/10 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.