A Camp

Holy cuckold Monday.

I am tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiired, but stoked enough on this album that I want to share.
So I won't be getting too wordy...let's fall back on the wikehpeetya for this one.



"Produced by Niclas Frisk and Nina Persson (of The Cardigans) along with her husband, ex-Shudder to Think member Nathan Larson, the album features contributions from ex-Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha, Joan As Policewoman and Guided By Voices drummer Kevin March.

The recording of a second A Camp album was officially confirmed by Nina in an interview with Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter in May 2007. The interview stated that, mere weeks after recording had started, half a dozen backing tracks were completed and these were "going to get lyrics about everything from Chinatown in New York to animals in Africa". The album was inspired by "girl-pop from the 60's, 80's punk and David Bowie", but Nina made particular mention of Adam Ant. A further description of the musical styles featured on Colonia can be found in the biography section of A Camp's official website, stating that the approach was more that of "a proper band" (than on the first A Camp record). Lyrically, the album "draws on historical imagery... from the opium den to the Belgian Congo, from the Namibian desert by starlight to Victorian New York by gaslight, and the Bowery of the 70s by neon."

Imagine Lisa Loeb, Tom Jones and John Vanderslice joining forces for a "Matrix"-esque songwriting team.

This music will take you places. Such a diverse, solid record.
Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh.
The stylistic chameleon shit going on here is staggering.
Shame that it's taken me this long to give Nina Persson a chance beyond "Lovefool."

A Camp - Colonia

If you enjoy these jams, buy the album, among other shit, from the band.

Bonus Recommendation: 1474 Megapixel Panorama of the Inauguration