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Genres: Alternative, Pop

Release Date: Apr 21, 2009

Listens: 4,669

Recs: 84

Format: MP3, ~256 Kbps VBR Contextual Help marker

Length: 46:29

Tracks: 10

Record Label: 4AD

© 2009 Camera Obscura released under exclusive license to 4AD

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My Maudlin Career $9.98

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"Bright, lovely wall-of-sound pop with deep loneliness and heartbreak bubbling underneath."
– Amie Street Editors
For fans of: Belle and Sebastian, The Ronettes, The Boy Least Likely To
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ktlutz23 Rec'd this on Jun 22, 2009:
Street Cred: 34 Rec's: 9
“thoughts of an old friend in other towns and cities...”
jauresian Rec'd this on Apr 20, 2009:
Street Cred: 8133 Rec's: 368
“Another wonderfully melancholy pop song from Camera Obscura”
gleckt Rec'd this on Apr 28, 2009:
Street Cred: 407 Rec's: 18
“The whole album's a great listen, but this track really sticks out. Wonderful.”
uniSong Rec'd this on May 8, 2009:
Street Cred: 2539 Rec's: 187
“A sweet sound... I was immediately hooked.”
Bethcabforcutie Rec'd this on Apr 21, 2009:
Street Cred: 51 Rec's: 3
“I love the length of this song. I hate when good songs are too short.”
monicamo Rec'd this on Apr 22, 2009:
Street Cred: 7 Rec's: 3
“A beautiful pop song... sounds like an updated version of 60's classic pop - lovely vocals, wonderful string arrangements and such wonderful melodies. A great find.”
kennykenny Rec'd this on Apr 20, 2009:
Street Cred: 12718 Rec's: 163
“Great song by everyone's favorite (or at least my favorite) Scottish band.”
monicagirl Rec'd this on Aug 17, 2009:
Street Cred: 45 Rec's: 5
“can't get enough of this song or this album. heartbreak and whiskey drinking is what it's all about. :)”
lzurowski Rec'd this on Apr 25, 2009:
Street Cred: 47 Rec's: 5
“Brilliant! If you're looking for the perfect early summer soundtrack song this has got to be it - combine this with the sun and a warm breeze and life can't help to look a little bit better... ”
gleckt Rec'd this on Apr 28, 2009:
Street Cred: 407 Rec's: 18
“I wasn't completely sold on this album until I found myself walking around humming this song to myself, and I knew I had to have it. Such a great chorus -- it gets stuck in your head in the best way.”
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