Camera Obscura - New Year's Resolution (4AD Session)

'New Year's Resolution', taken from Camera Obscura's 4AD Session.

The five-track session was filmed in the band's hometown of Glasgow, at the Tron Theatre, whose 16th century clock tower is one of the city's most recognisable landmarks.

Directed by seasoned 4AD Session collaborators Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, the pair knew exactly how best to present cuts from the act's most recent album, 'Desire Lines', released earlier this year -

"The idea behind the session was pure and simple - Camera Obscura are a perfect band, they record their songs all playing live together and there's a beautiful, unblemished chemistry in that unity."

Shot as the band were about to head off on a US tour, Tracyanne was heavily pregnant at the time, with her bump growing over the shoot as the baby re-positioned. For the session Iain and Jane made a large backdrop of the silvery tree-scape from the album cover and then set the band in front.

Director: Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard
Director of Photography: Chloë Thomson
Camera Assistant: Donald MacSween
Production Assistant: Alison Piper
Recording: Kenny MacLeod
Mixing: Paul Savage
Backline: Jim Brady
Make-up: Kimberley Dewer
Stylist: Alexandra Fiddes

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[indrasph]

this song is eternal

Camera Obscura deserve more recognition

[sunnygovan]

Camera Obscura have mastered the art of melancolia in this song. To be swallowed in melancholy is to immerse in conscious, intentional unhappiness, the sort that, perversely, makes one happier.

[politicaltheory]

I can only imagine the pain this band was going through around this time. The scars of chemo in this video are evident on Carey. Still they hold up very well, and Carey still look resilient and courageous. Forever to be missed.

[kramercapriati]

I have loved her voice from the first time I ever heard it...I love their sound!!!

[sashaconrad]

One of my very favorite songs ever. Tracyanne and the band are wonderful. RIP Carey Lander, I will always miss you. 💔

[square]

i'll go out on a limb and say they are one of the best bands since 2000. Consistent, good songs/vocals, great live, fine musicians. The whole package.

[yandeladecorazon]

Carey Lander. I will always remember you.

[diaargh]

Been listening this for three years and never got bored

[mikesnarski]

Tracyanne's energy is insanely beautiful..most sublime

[Ilikeitlikethis]

Beautiful song dripping in melancholy, my bread and butter. More please....

[dogstart]

pure sublime emotion, direct, and real, absolutely beautiful she writes and sings about love as it really is, the worry the regert the joy, the sadness, its poweful and incredible
she taps into the real heart

[piktures]

I listen to this every morning it sends me to a place called La La land I get lost In the music and fade into a peaceful bliss... Cool with me!

[thomasparry]

rip carey one of the best bands ever

[victorlionheart]

Love all of you guys, Carey...in my heart too.

[helixdork]

I love everything about this band, their albums keep getting better and better

[bubbertv]

<<STAY NOW>>, simple and beautiful

[heyitsandrewcraft]

Tracyanne with a Telecaster brings me great joy. And, yeah, her voice. 🤘

[manusanchez]

All the songs from the last disc make me ;)

[johnssmithcortez]

Esta canción la estuve escuchando desde que comenzó la cuarentena y ahora cada vez que la vuelvo a escuchar me remite a los comienzos de todo lo que está sucediendo.

[alexharris]

New year's resolution to write something of value
New year's resolution to write something would be fine
All I ever wanted was someone to rely on
All I ever wanted was somewhere to call home

You offer
A friendship
I can not reciprocate
So don't beg me
In a garden
For it not to end this way

I've been cool
With you
I've been cool
With you
I've been cool
With you
The sooner you admit it I will too

New year's resolution to write something of value
With cheeks the color of Rhubarb we'll be fine
Everybody's rushing around like they got a meeting
I just want to be here with a friend of mine...

We decided
To brave
The elements
Of Spain
Because The Seven
Year Itch
Was on telly
Again

I've been cool
With you
I've been cool
With you
I've been cool
With you
The sooner you admit it I will too

I decided
This pain
Was a landscape
Of blame
I decided
To be
Only myself
These days

I've been cool
With you
I've been cool
With you
I've been cool
With you
The sooner you admit it I will too

Stay now
I wish that you would stay now
Stay now
You nearly went away now
Stay now
I wish you would stay now
I wish you would stay now
You nearly went away now
Stay now
Oh you nearly went away
Stay now
I wish you would stay now