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My Maudlin Career

Camera Obscura · 2009

46 min · 11 tracks · indie pop

A lush tapestry of melancholic melodies and heartfelt lyrics woven through shimmering indie pop instrumentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • melancholic reflective moods
  • layered, dense sonic textures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 2009, 'My Maudlin Career' is Camera Obscura's fourth studio album, following their critically acclaimed 'Let's Get Out of This Country' from 2006. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their presence in the indie pop scene, refining their sound while maintaining the warmth and introspective quality that had garnered them a loyal fanbase.
Stylistic neighbors
Belle and Sebastian· The Concretes· She & Him

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 French Navy 3:18
  • 2 The Sweetest Thing 4:23
  • 3 You Told a Lie 3:44
  • 4 Away With Murder 4:08
  • 5 Swans 4:08
  • 6 James 3:49
  • 7 Careless Love 4:35
  • 8 My Maudlin Career 4:19
  • 9 Forests and Sands 4:16
  • 10 Other Towns and Cities 3:59
  • 11 Honey in the Sun 5:45

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