Album Review
Alex Cameron - Oxy Music
4 StarsPerhaps his most sympathetic work to date.
Alex Cameron’s penchant for unlikely pop material continues on ‘Oxy Music’, where he finds inspiration for satirical yet sympathetic character studies from within the American opioid crisis. Without trading off his signature sense of humour, he tackles tales of drug addiction and disillusionment with a welcome amount of care and as a result it’s perhaps his most sympathetic work to date; his knack for infectious choruses like those on ‘Prescription Refill’ and lead single ‘Sara-Jo’ are complimented by moments of genuine pathos on ‘Dead Eyes’ and ‘K-Hole’. Though if his well-oiled formula of warm guitar leads, slick saxophone runs and glowing ‘80s-style synths hasn’t enamoured you before, then ‘Oxy Music’ won’t do much to change that. Sonic detours are sparse, coming in the form of a Lloyd Vines rap verse on ‘Cancel Culture’ and an unexpectedly playful duet with Sleaford Mods frontman Jason Williamson on the title track. Its steady pace and relatively tame nature (by his standards) means it might not be his most immediately striking release, but it’s still testament to his talent as an astute alt-pop songwriter.
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Alex Cameron announces new album ‘Oxy Music’
Check out new song ‘Best Life’.
20th January 2022, 10:34am
Alex Cameron - Miami Memory
3-5 Stars
It’s the strength of songwriting that makes ‘Miami Memory’ work.
13th September 2019, 7:55am
Alex Cameron lets the credits roll in the video for ‘Politics of Love’
He’s about to head out on a headline tour of the UK.
14th November 2017, 12:00am
Alex Cameron heads to the seaside in the video for ‘Runnin’ Outta Luck’
It’s from his upcoming second album ‘Forced Witness’.
30th August 2017, 12:00am
With Bob Vylan, St Vincent, girl in red, Lizzy McAlpine and more.