I just got around to hearing the latest Camera Obscura album Desire Lines, and I didn’t really connect with any of the songs…except “Break It To You Gently.”

“Break It To You Gently” is sonically upbeat and similar to a song like “Lloyd, I’m Ready To Be Heartbroken.” It’s really Camera Obscura at its best. And the second verse is even better than the first — how many songs can claim that distinction?

Album version + a live video: