It’s been six years and countless collaborations since Brian Campeau released an album under his own name, and the breadth of his experiences have sharpened an artist many already consider the most confounding and creative working in Australia.
‘Don’t overthink it, overthink, overthinking’ neatly resolves any tension between Campeau’s skills as a virtuoso guitarist and vocalist, his prowess with the sampler as a producer, and his mastery of song-craft. The synthesis of his complex rhythms, his penchant for found sounds and his spider-like fingers on the fretboard are in complete servitude to 12 very relatable songs.
This album sounds like a meeting between Bjork and Nick Drake, or like Cass McCombs getting depressed and calling Air for consolation.