Underachievers Please Try Harder is the second LP from the indie

Indie (music)

In music, independent music, often shortened to indie music or "indie" is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels or their subsidiaries, and an autonomous, Do-It-Yourself approach to recording and publishing....

 band Camera Obscura

Camera Obscura (band)

Camera Obscura are an indie pop band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band formed in 1996 and have released four albums to date.-History:Camera Obscura were formed in 1996 by Tracyanne Campbell, John Henderson, and Gavin Dunbar. Several other members performed with the band before David Skirving joined...

, released in 2004. The album was released in Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

 by Popfrenzy

Popfrenzy

Popfrenzy is an independent record label and touring/events agency created by Chris Wu based in Sydney, Australia.They begun in the late 1990's putting on various underground parties/nights. Between 2000 and 2006 they booked such renowned Sydney clubs/venues as the Spanish, Mandarin, Taxi and...

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Reception

Writing for Allmusic, critic Tim Sendra praised the album, again comparing the group to Belle & Sebastian

Belle & Sebastian

Belle and Sebastian are an indie pop band formed in Glasgow in January 1996. Belle and Sebastian are often compared with influential indie bands such as The Smiths, as well as classic acts such as Love, Bob Dylan and Nick Drake. The name Belle & Sebastian comes from Belle et Sébastien, a 1965...

 and writing, "the band manages the rare feat of sounding full and rich without jamming every possible frequency with sound. It also throws in loads of imaginative little hooks that keep things lively." Scott Plagenhoef of Pitchfork Media

Pitchfork Media

Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...

wrote "Their honest, wide, and adult approach to heartbreak, romantic liaisons, and escapism is extended to the subtle range of influence—most of which is shown off on the tracks sung by John Henderson."

Track listing

1. "Suspended from Class"
2. "Keep It Clean"
3. "A Sisters Social Agony"
4. "Teenager"
5. "Before You Cry"
6. "Your Picture"
7. "Number One Son"
8. "Let Me Go Home"
9. "Books Written for Girls"
10. "Knee Deep at the NPL"
11. "Lunar Sea"

Personnel

• Tracyanne Campbell – vocals, guitar
• Carey Lander – organ, piano, vocals
• Kenny McKeeve – vocals, guitar, harmonica, mandolin
• John Henderson – vocals, percussion
• Gavin Dunbar – bass
• Lee Thomson – drums
• Nigel Baillie – trumpet
• Geoff Allan – percussion, Stylophone

Production notes:

• Camera Obscura – producer
• Geoff Allan – producer, engineer
• Frank Arkwright – mastering
• Stuart Murdoch – photography