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Anyway, I've Been There

Camber

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Album Review

Camber's sophomore release on Deep Elm, Anyway, I've Been There, is a wonderful mix of emotional lyrics, creative songwriting, and Barry Lott's sharp, unique vocals. With ten miraculously sculpted tunes (none seem to tread on the heels of any of the others and yet the cohesiveness is remarkable), the band produces what some might hear as a soundtrack to life in New York City, the band's home base. The music is somewhat calm but can easily become classy, as with the trumpet on "Wait," yet on the next tune, "38th & 8th," Camber showcases a raucous guitar solo at the end of the song. The entire album is wrapped up with the dreary "Home Movies" and its tale of life's memories as home movies in one's head and the "endless hell" that only extreme depression can produce. It ends the album on a truly bleak note, and it's surely a darker side than anything else the band has revealed heretofore, yet it's not awkward. Sometimes the slow, depressing song is put last for a reason, to emphasize a point, and no doubt Camber has placed it as the closer as if to say, "If nothing else, listen to this part of our artistic expression." While not something most bands would heartily embrace, it's nevertheless a song that Camber pulls off with a passion and the bleak tone fits the band well, although surely the more upbeat tunes are less abrasive on the heart and soul. The crisp production was done by the legendary John Agnello; thus, nothing is lacking in that area. A truly solid, dynamic effort, Anyway, I've Been There is an album full of smart pop roots and somber undertones filled with intelligent songwriting from start to finish. A worthy follow-up to a strong debut.

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And The Critics Say...

"Camber's first album 'Beautiful Charade' was one of the greatest emo-rock albums since Sunny Day Real Estate's 'Diary' or Mineral's 'The Power of Failing.' Singer Barry Lott's vocals, like the singers for those two bands, were breaking, heartfelt, emotional and beautiful. That album pounded forth with driving, intense, almost painful songs that made you want to scream or cry. And Camber's new album, 'Anyway, I've Been There,' is much better. It's that good. The final track, 'Home Movies,' is bound to be a classic. This song is gentle yet intense, beautiful. Lott's vocals shine here more than anywhere else. This song is beautiful and moving. This album represents a maturing for Camber, away from the pigeonholing emo sound that they did so well and into something far greater. Unfortunately, SDRE and Mineral seemed to gain most of their popularity after they broke up. Let's hope Camber, with all the power of these two albums and the ability to consistently just get better, will be here to stay. This is a must-buy, one of my top albums of 1999. Quite possibly the prettiest, deepest rock album I've ever heard. - Delusions of Adequacy "Complicated and urgent, Camber's sound seems to come from those daring hollows of hope and even elation that surprise us in the darkest, most desperate moments. Still frustrated and intense, it's those bubbles of peace and clarity that feel fresh and unreal; these fertile grounds seem to feed Camber's creative space. Produced by John Agnello, 'Anyway, I've Been There' not only is an instant prerequisite in Emo-Core 101, but it forces a rewrite of the textbook. With Barry Lott's vocals focused, achingly pretty, and tortured, Chris Chin's thoughtful percussion, Joey DellaCroce's near perfect bass and the dynamic guitar playing of Corby Caldwell, this album thinks and feels and moves. Prolific and incredible." - San Diego Weekly "With their sophomore release, emo-core heavies Camber show how really-good they are at what they do -- evoking melancholy and yearning with enviable adroitness. On songs like "P", "Broken Glass" and "38th & 8th", Camber use droning, fuzzed-out swaths of guitar-noise, subtle, prodding basslines and deftly melodic drum patterns to create a sophisticated backdrop for vocalist Barry Lott's soul-shrieking. And the lyrics, oh the lyrics...they allude to loves lost and lives ruined. It is in the allusions, the implications, that yearning is stirred up within the listener. Camber's lyrics also display rhythmic sophistication; uneven meter and relaxed interpretation make the songs seem to actually sob. It is this uncommonly good songwriting that lifts 'Anyway, I've Been There' above the pack -- Camber are definitely shining stars of their genre." - Splendid "Raging when asked, consoling when necessary...surprising thought and beauty in music." - F Magazine "Those of you who think that emo is dead and that '60s pop is now the coolest thing, you should think again. Camber single-handedly keeps the emo torch alive. It's a small torch, and nobody else should be allowed to touch it. My band would like to touch this torch, but alas, we can only hope to study in its warm glow. If Barry Lott were a Senator, he'd be the Senator to the State of Rock. If he played quarterback, he'd play for the Rockers. The guy really rocks. Remember when we used to ride our bikes through the forest to the convenient store? The sun was fresh and we were 12. I used to buy lots of candy. Then we'd hold hands and think about the sky. When I listen to Camber, I remember these days. When I hear Barry Lott sing, "Every time that you cry/ it strips my soul away," I almost cry, because you can almost hear Barry Lott crying. Just trust me. It's that good." - Pitchfork "CAMBER fill the air with their own sound. Throw around all the buzz words you want, emo, post-punk, whatever-core, but Camber also know the importance of a solid line. They move dynamically through the medium with bass that purrs under the whine of guitar and glow in the dark drums, but they also push out a fine pop sensibility. Twisted with some aggressive rock and melodic start stops, the music builds up into an almost-frenzy and then calms you down with an almost sad caress. I breathe like this sometimes." - Big Takeover

OK postpunk/emo

Camber is similar to old Sunny Day Real Estate. If you are looking for old post punk and the roots of emo, this is worth checking out.

Biography

Formed: New York, NY

Genre: Alternative

Years Active: '90s, '00s

An aggressive and melodic indie rock band on the Deep Elm label, New York's Camber was formed in the mid-'90s by vocalist/guitarist Barry Lott, drummer Chris Chin, guitarist Corby Caldwell, and bassist Joey DellaCroce. The quartet's debut album, Beautiful Charade, was released in 1997. They took two years to complete the follow-up, 1999's Anyway, I've Been There. Like the debut, it was produced by John Agnello (Burning...
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