A Camp - A Camp

A Camp This record is actually a solo project from Cardigans singer Nina Persson, working with producer Mark Linkous, also known as Sparklehorse, another one-man-band. Her picture is on the front of the record even if her name is not, and the record company has helpfully added a sticker explaining who done it. Husband Nathan Larson and song writing partner Niclas Frisk make substantial contributions and the drummer is from Guided By Voices. The array of instruments used on the record is mind-boggling. A Camp seems to serve as either a band name or pseudonym or album title or all three. It's probably the best Swedish alt-country record of 2001. A sequel is ...  Read the complete review

OK, so its not camp at all, but the title made you take a peek !!! As usual, I am sitting with the said record playing in the background, hoping to write an opinion that does it justice. I am aware that many people haven?t the foggiest who A-Camp are (a variation on the A-team perhaps???). So let me explain a little. Do you know the Cardigans? The band that produced such well known hits as ?Lovefool? and ?My Favourite Game?? Well, this album is the first solo album of the Cardigans lead singer Nina Persson. On the album, she worked with Mark Linkous (of Sparklehorse) and Niclas Frisk (I?m sure he was in a band too, just can?t remember which one!!!). ...  Read the complete review