Album A Camp
A Camp is the debut album by A Camp, the side project of Nina Persson, vocalist for the popular Swedish indie/pop band The Cardigans.
It was released on 20 August 2001. The album garnered critical acclaim from music critics. It produced two singles, "I Can Buy You" (UK No. 46) and "Song for the Leftovers". The album reached No. 87 on the UK Albums Chart.
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| Released | 20 August 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 & 2000 | |||
| Genre | Alternative pop, country pop | |||
| Length | 55:20 | |||
| Label | Universal/Polydor Stockholm | |||
| Producer | Mark Linkous | |||
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Critical reception
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| Yahoo! |   |
AllMusic's Tim DiGravina praised the album as "a charming return to basic songcraft and a collaboration that will hopefully bear more fruit in the future" in comparison with Nina Persson's previous work with the Cardigans. The Guardian's Dave Simpson enthused that "this may well be Persson's best album", and called it "a major work, whatever it sells". Yahoo's Josh Rogan had special praise for producer Mark Linkous, concluding that "Linkous has crafted an album that complements Persson's songs and vision to great effect".
"I Can Buy You" was Record of the Week on Radio 1's Mark and Lard show.
Track listing
All songs by Nina Persson and Niclas Frisk, unless otherwise stated.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Frequent Flyer" (Nina Persson, Nathan Larson) | 3:22 |
| 2. | "I Can Buy You" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Angel of Sadness" | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Such a Bad Comedown" | 3:59 |
| 5. | "Song for the Leftovers" | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Walking the Cow" (Daniel Johnston) | 3:04 |
| 7. | "Hard as a Stone" | 2:28 |
| 8. | "Algebra" (Nina Persson) | 3:33 |
| 9. | "Silent Night" | 4:42 |
| 10. | "The Same Old Song" | 5:33 |
| 11. | "The Oddness of the Lord" | 3:28 |
| 12. | "Rock 'n' Roll Ghost" (Paul Westerberg) | 3:59 |
| 13. | "The Bluest Eyes in Texas" (Van Stephenson, Dave Robbins, Tim DuBois) | 5:04 |
| 14. | "Elephant" (Nina Persson, Mark Linkous) | 4:19 |
"Rock 'n' Roll Ghost" produced by Niclas Frisk. "The Bluest Eyes in Texas" produced by Nathan Larson. All other songs produced by Mark Linkous
Personnel
Musicians
- Nina Persson – Lead vocals, Jupiter 6, Mellotron, organ & bass pedals
- Nathan Larson – Guitars, Optigan, bass guitar, baritone guitar, piano, organ, synthesizers, and backing vocals
- Mark Linkous – Guitars, Optigan, tweaking, samples, tape manipulation, and backing vocals
- Niclas Frisk – Guitars, piano, harmonica, Mellotron, and backing vocals
- Clayton Doley – Piano, Hammond B3 and Vox organs, Mellotron, and Wurlitzer
- Scott Minor – Sample programming and signal processing
- Karl Berger – String arrangements and conducting
- Andrew Innes – Alto and tenor saxophones
- Al Weatherhead – Bass and slide guitar, mixing
- Kevin March – Drums and percussion
- Niko Rohicke – Pedal steel guitar
- Joan Wasser – Viola and violin
- Jason Glasser – Cello
- Miguel Urbiztondo – Drums
- Anders Hernestam – Drums
- Jane Scarpantoni – Cello
- Charlie Malmberg = Piano
- David Knowles – Trumpet
- Anders Paulson – Bass
- Paul Watson – Cornet
- Jess Hoffa – Saw
Production
- Mixed by Al Weatherhead
- Mastered by Bjorn Engelmann
- Artwork and design by Åbäke
Charts
Weekly charts
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References
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