KAMERA RESURRECTION ALBUM ULTRACHROME RELEASE: FEBRUARY 21, 2007 REVIEW: FEBRUARY 20, 2007

The first Kamera album contains some great pop gems, but this new album, appropriately named “Resurrection”, is a more evolved effort. And even though you might be forgiven if you think you’re listening to New Order when the opening song starts, it’s a damn fine follow-up.

Uptempo, guitar driven radio pop is mixed with synthpop, and Kamera always delivers the catchy. “I Was Made for You”, “Talk About” and the Pet Shop Boys-ish “I’m Gonna Be Your Lover” make up a neat electro pop trio towards the end of the album that fulfills my longing for sweet tunes.

The singles from the debut album got quite a lot of radio play here in Sweden, and I would say that chances are pretty good this time around too. It might be too cheesy for some at times, but hey, we can’t all be tough guys with goggles and army boots.

JOHAN CARLSSON