BC Camplight

Brian ‘BC Camplight’ Christinzio delivers yet another extraordinary & unique work of dark observational humour, splintered melodies & cerebral song structures - Genius!.

 We’d really rather he didn’t keep having to go through these traumatic life experiences in order to be able to produce such great works though (this one was informed by his crumbling engagement and his long-term struggles with addiction and declining mental health). Brian describes the striking outcome as “more cinematic, sophisticated and nuanced than anything I’ve done before. And more desperate”. Quite a statement! But it holds true and hopefully will earn him more and more new, adoring fans.
 

FFO: John Grant / Field Music / Gruff Rhys / Hamish Hawk / C Duncan / Steve Mason

Acclaim for 2021’s ‘Shortly After Takeoff’ :

“A tumultuous pop masterpiece. Brian Christinzio distils beauty from pain on this triumphant album.” The Guardian – 5 stars *****

“Heroic… A record of infinite twists… Bible-black humour and brilliantly fractured songs ensure Shortly After Takeoff is a joy.” Uncut – 9/10

“BC Camplight exceeds emotional baggage allowance in style….” Mojo – 4 stars ****

“Adult pop that catalogues self-destruction and interior male ennui with a double-shot of gallows humour.” Q – 4 stars ****

“Electronic pop, icy funk and Eighties rock ensure it doesn’t get too serious…” The Times – 4 stars ****

 “His fifth album is a real gem. The loveliest and strangest album of his career” The Telegraph – 4 stars ****