Camera Obscura joins host Stephen Kallao

After losing their bandmate, Carey Lander, the Scottish indie band Camera Obscura questioned whether they would ever make music again. But, an invitation to perform again led to renewed interest and eventually, the band’s first album in 11 years. On the World Cafe, Camera Obscura joins us for a live studio session and conversation about the new album, Look to the East, Look to the West.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Daniel Donato “Hi-Country” Reflector

Camera Obscura “Denon” WC Recording

Camera Obscura “We’re Going To Make It In A Man’s World” WC Recording

Camera Obscura “Look To The East, Look To The West” WC Recording

Camera Obscura “Sugar Almond” Look To The East, Look To The West

Camera Obscura “Tears For Affairs” WC Recording

New Order “The Perfect Kiss” Low-Life

The Jesus and Mary Chain “Sometimes Always” Stoned & Dethroned

Eddie Vedder “Save It For Later” single – The Bear Season Three

Lo Moon “Water” I Wish You Way More Than Luck

Hour Two
Catbite “Call Your Bluff” Nice One

The Smiths “Panic” Louder Than Bombs

X “Big Black X” Smoke & Fiction

My Morning Jacket “Off The Record” Z

Suzanne Vega “Solitude Standing” Solitude Standing

Charley Crockett “Solitary Road” $10 Cowboy

Beth Orton “Concrete Sky” WC Recording

Jakob Dylan “Something Good This Way Comes” WC Recording

Brigitte Calls Me Baby “We Were Never Alive” The Future Is Our Way Out

INXS “What You Need” Listen Like Thieves

David Byrne “Everybody’s Coming To My House” American Utopia

JD McPherson “Sunshine Getaway” Nite Owls

The Beach Boys “Do It Again” 20/20

The Heavy Heavy “Happiness” One Of A Kind

Illiterate Light “Better Than I Used To” Illiterate Light