Cameras in the Sky is an album by American singer and songwriter Sam Phillips. It is the sixth release from her digital subscription program The Long Play.
Reception In her review of "When I'm a Camera" for The Globe and Mail, Robert Everett-Green characterized it as a pop and cabaret track, which incorporates "Christopher Isherwood's self-as-camera conceit in this haunting, haunted tune about seeing things you might want to keep well away from your heart".Everett-Green, Robert. "ESSENTIAL TRACKS." The Globe and Mail, 01 Mar., 2011. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/essential-tracks/docview/854101217/se-2.
Track listing All songs written by Sam Phillips. "Tell Me" "Broken Circle" "Happy Mediums" "Leap Towards the Earth" "Throw Yourself Away" "Little White Feet" "Hide Space" "Cameras in the Sky" "When I'm a Camera" "So Glad You're Here"
Personnel Sam Phillips – vocals, guitar, drums, piano Eric Gorfain – viola, violin, guitar, piano, drums, keyboards Greg Leisz – electric guitar Chris Bruce – electric guitar Jennifer Condos – bass Jay Bellerose – drums, percussion The Section Quartet – string section Eric Gorfain – violin, viola Daphne Chen – violin Lauren Chipman – viola Richard Dodd – cello
References
Further reading PopMatters review https://www.allmusic.com/album/solid-state-songs-from-the-long-play-mw0002175593 https://magnetmagazine.com/2013/07/22/sam-phillips-choose-your-own-adventure/
External links Sam Phillips: The Long Play