With John Peel an early champion, Glasgow's Camera Obscura are now fondly regarded as one of the Uk's finest acts; having built up a dedicated following over the years with "must-have records" and tours throughout Europe, the US, Mexico, Australia and South East Asia.

Their last album, Let's Get Out Of This Country (2006), was to prove pivotal; taking them out of the shadows and to long-deserved new heights. "you might not find heartache as enchanting as this anywhere else," Stated All Music Guide in a familiar glowing review. They had finally found the time and ears of discerning music fans worldwide.

Nearly three years on from that and Camera Obscura are ready to release the follow-up, My Maudlin Career - their first for 4AD and fourth overall. After his successful touches on the last album, they returned to Sweden to work again with producer Jari Haapalainen (Ed Harcourt, Peter, Bjorn & John, The Concretes). His wonderful understanding with the band continues to flourish, again fully realizing not just the potential of Tracyanne Cambell's songs and remarkable voice, but also the ensemble musicianship of the group as a whole.