1. An indie pop band from… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four artists with this name
1. An indie pop band from Scotland
2. A synthpop group from the United Kingdom
3. A hardcore punk band from the United States
4. An electronic music group from France
1. Camera Obscura is an indie pop band which formed in 1996 in Glasgow, Scotland. Currently the band consists of Tracyanne Campbell (vocals, guitar), Kenny McKeeve (guitar), Gavin Dunbar (bass) and Lee Thomson (drums). Keyboardist Carey Lander was a member of the band from 2002 until her death from bone cancer in 2015.
The band was formed in 1996 by Tracyanne Campbell, John Henderson, and Gavin Dunbar and released their debut album Biggest Bluest Hi-Fi in 2001. Camera Obscura released a second album, Underachievers Please Try Harder, the following year, and in September, 2005, the band started recording their next album, named Let's Get Out of This Country, with producer Jari Haapalainen. This album was released on June 06, 2006 and appeared high up in many critical lists of the 'best albums of 2006'.
In November 2008, the band announced that they have completed recording the follow-up to Let's Get Out of This Country, and that the new album would be released in 2009. In February 2009, it was announced that the band had signed to the label 4AD, who released their fourth album, called My Maudlin Career, on April 20, 2009.
http://www.camera-obscura.net/
2. Camera Obscura comprised Nigel James and Peter Oldroyd, and hailed from the UK. The band formed in 1982 and soldiered through record label hardships until 1987, when they went on indefinite hiatus.
‘Destitution’ and ‘Race in Athens’ became the duo’s first single on Small Wonder Records in the spring of 1983, followed by ‘Village of Stars’ b/w ‘Insect’ for the B-side, in London, at the Atmosphere studios on Wardour Street . These tracks were never released and sadly the masters have not survived.
Camera played live extensively at this time and they soldiered on into 1985 with a 4-piece line up (Gary Scargill and Rob Gospel were added) and the Quartet formed Paradise Now in ‘86. Nigel left in ‘87 and was replaced by Steve Wright from “Fiat Lux”. Sadly the band ended there. However, Camera Obscura never officially split up. In 2005, Nigel and Peter dusted off their old material and took to playing shows throughout Europe, finally releasing their lost classic Horizons of Suburbia. All recent Camera Obscura material has been released by German label Anna Louge Records.
http://www.annaloguerecords.com/releases.htm
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3. Camera Obscura is not pulling any punches: they're out to rock you so hard you fall onto the dance floor. The band launches its aural attack using an arsenal comprised of Michelle Maskovich's squealing keyboards, Duane Pitre's mountains of guitar squiggle, William Lamb's thunderous drums, and Russell White's urgent-yet-muffled vocals. Like a dance party during a tornado watch, Camera Obscura throws caution and moderation out the window in favor of thrilling, adventurous sound combinations.
Camera Obscura formed in '98 in San Diego, incorporating members of The Shortwave Channel, The Interstate Ten, and Spanakorzo. The band self-released a seven-inch (now in its fourth pressing on Three One G Records) in October '98 and went on its first U.S. tour in January '99. More touring and recording followed, leading up to the release of their first full-length, 2000's To Change the Shape of an Envelope, on Troubleman Unlimited.
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4. 1. Project active in 1982 from Die Form founder, Philippe Fichot. He released three cassettes under the moniker: "1 - "Terrains Vagues"", "2" and "3/Final Edition". Further information can be found here: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Camera+Obscura+%283%29
Honey in the Sun
Camera Obscura Lyrics
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And when I saw the Southern Cross I wished you had too
I wish my heart was as cold as the morning dew
But it's as warm as saxophones and honey in the sun for you
Oh, I've been spending half the year in a plane going up and down
And you've been seeing other people from a nearby town
Been obsessing and getting depressed about us
I wish my heart was cold but it's warmer than before
I wish my heart was as cold as the morning dew
But it's as warm as saxophones and honey in the sun for you
When you said the veins in my left hand were shaped like a tree
Was that the very last time you really looked at me
I'm in training to become as cold as ice
I'm determined to protect my feelings to disguise
When I said I didn't love you I told a lie
Because there is no one above you though I try
Would you laugh at the time I spent calling your name
Over and over and over and over again
I wish my heart was cold but it's warmer than before
I wish my heart was cold but it's warmer than before
I wish my heart was as cold as the morning dew
But it's as warm as saxophones and honey in the sun for you
The trouble is I got me close to hating me
And when I wake up in the morning it's your face I see
Oh, you once made me feel less afraid
You've got me pouring myself over this page
I wish my heart was cold but it's warmer than before
Ooh, I wish my heart was cold but it's warmer than before
I wish my heart was as cold as the morning dew
But it's as warm as saxophones and honey in the sun for you
I wish my heart was as cold as the morning dew
But it's as warm as saxophones and honey in the sun for you
The Camera Obscura's song "Honey in the Sun" has a catchy melody, but what stands out the most are the deeply introspective lyrics. The song relates the pain and doubts of a person who is in a long-distance relationship. The opening lines refer to the moon in Mexico City, and the Southern Cross, which symbolizes the emotions and thoughts of someone far away from home. The singer hopes that her heart would be as cold as the morning dew and not have strong emotions for her partner. Still, she fails to do so, and her heart remains as warm as the saxophones and honey in the sun that remind her of her lover.
While the song talks about a specific relationship, the lyrics describe emotions that any listener who has been in a long-distance relationship can relate to. The desire to let go of someone, yet the inability to do so due to the powerful emotions they evoke. The internal conflict between wanting to protect oneself from being hurt and the longing for intimacy and connection with another person.
Some of the most poignant lyrics are in the final verse, where the singer reflects on how the person she loves once helped her feel less afraid, and now she wakes up every morning with their face on her mind. She wishes that her heart was cold enough not to feel these things, but it remains warm, even though it causes her pain.
Line by Line Meaning
A half full moon in Mexico City I think of you
Even in a distant land, the memory of you lingers in my thoughts.
And when I saw the Southern Cross I wished you had too
While admiring the beautiful night sky, I wished you were beside me to share the moment.
I wish my heart was as cold as the morning dew
I desire to be emotionally distant and unaffected, like the coldness of dew in the morning.
But it's as warm as saxophones and honey in the sun for you
Despite my desire for emotional distance, my heart overflows with warm affection for you.
Oh, I've been spending half the year in a plane going up and down
I've been constantly on the move, traveling by plane for half the year.
And you've been seeing other people from a nearby town
Meanwhile, you've been dating other people who live close by.
Been obsessing and getting depressed about us
I've been fixating and feeling down about the state of our relationship.
Excess baggage and other stupid band stuff
I have extra emotional baggage and silly band-related issues weighing me down.
When you said the veins in my left hand were shaped like a tree
I remember the last time you really looked closely at me and pointed out the unique appearance of my veins.
Was that the very last time you really looked at me
I wonder if that intimate moment was the last time you truly saw me.
I'm in training to become as cold as ice
I'm trying to toughen up emotionally and become more detached like ice.
I'm determined to protect my feelings to disguise
I'm committed to guarding my emotions and hiding them behind a facade.
When I said I didn't love you I told a lie
I lied when I claimed to not love you.
Because there is no one above you though I try
Despite my efforts to move on, no one compares to you.
Would you laugh at the time I spent calling your name
I wonder if you would find it amusing or pathetic that I still call out your name repeatedly.
Over and over and over and over again
I can't stop myself from obsessively repeating your name.
The trouble is I got me close to hating me
I've come dangerously close to hating myself.
And when I wake up in the morning it's your face I see
Your face is the first thing that comes to mind when I wake up each morning.
Oh, you once made me feel less afraid
I remember a time when being with you made me feel less scared and more confident.
You've got me pouring myself over this page
Your influence on me is so powerful that I can't help but pour out my emotions onto this page.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TRACYANNE CAMPBELL
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nessesaryschoolthing
"And when I said that I didn't love you, I told a lie." That lyric, oh, that lyric.
Mark DeMaio
nessesaryschoolthing I can’t believe she’s gone… I was like a teenager with that song for about a month… And when I said I didn’t love you…
julestheraccoon
If you thumbs down such a gorgeous song, your heart is as cold as the morning dew.
theonegift
I really like her voice, the music reminds me of 10,000 Maniacs. A+!
Kenthir Dewe
Nugraheni & husband
Brandon Shaffer
Heard this on the radio. Good stuff.
Terry Coyne
¡¡¡¡¡HERMOSA CANCIÓN!!!!
ӅM2 ɮεεӅ
Tracy Anne's voice ❤
I missed my chance to see them live before their bandmate Carey died 😢
Sergej Lovrekovic
best album ever! <3
alexmkuch
Desire Lines was pretty wonderful too