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BC Camplight – A Sober Conversation

Florian Buechtingby Florian Buechting

BC Camplight - A Sober Conversation

BC Camplight - A Sober Conversation
4.7

Rating

 4.7/5

Flyctory.com Pros

  • Very intense and demanding album
  • Personal, great storytelling
  • Outstanding atmosphere

Indie rock by a US-American living in England – that’s BC Camplight summed up far too briefly in one sentence. The fact that his very intimate style songs have gathered a nice group of fans around him shows the fact that he just released his seventh studio album. A Sober Conversation became available on 27th June 2025. Here is my review.

 

BC Camplight – About The Artists

Brian James Christinzio, professionally known as BC Camplight is a 31th May 1979-born artist, who is originally from New Jersey. Since 2012, he is living in Manchester, United Kingdom, though. He is known for very personal songs – some even deal with alcoholism and self-destruction. In 2005, he released his solo debut album Hide, Run Away, followed by Blink of a Nihilist two years later. Overall, the indie artist released six studio records, the last being The Last Rotation of Earth in 2023.

 

BC Camplight – A Sober Conversation – Track by Track

The nine song album lasts 35 minutes.

1. The Tent

Have you tried some ashwagandha
Hot milk and chamomile
And cutting out the caffeine

Deep breathing, meditation
Try changes all your sheets
And turning off the TV

The Tent starts rather gentle and comes with clear vocals. The more, the chorus almost frightened me. Suddenly, BC Camplight uses distortion. You feel intensity, suspense, struggle. This rather loud style continues after the second chorus and the bridge. Goosebumps are possible during this listen.

2. Two Legged Dog (feat. Abigail Morris)

First of all, the great percussion work in the Two Legged Dog draws attention. It leads to Latin music vibes. Similar to the predecessor, BC Camplight has some surprise in stock for the chorus. The voice of Abigail Morris is a beautiful addition to this one. A complex, but very interesting song.

3. A Sober Conversation

I threw my Christmas tree out december 23rd because it doesn’t matter
And put my fingers in my ears, who can think about time at a time like this?
I felt a hand upon my wrist and a voice said “Man, what’s really going on?”
I said “I used to pour margaritas, give it a twist, shake it around”
But now i’m having dreams where I’m stuck in the trees
And John Cleese is chasing me around

Compared to the first two songs, A Sober Conversation almost feels harmonic. BC Camplight caught me with his brutally honest storytelling, which does not lack some level of irony. Even though the song is loud and rocking and the bass drum is very present, the title track of the album is very intimate as well.

4. When I Make My First Million

When I Make My First Million – don’t we all dream of that? For that scenario, the US-American artist presents ideas like I’ll buy a friend with my big salary. The song has a touch of progressive rock, but is overall a very calm listen majorly driven by the keys. However, there are also other key elements like the flute in it.

5. Where You Taking My Baby?

Where You Taking My Baby? is one of the songs which have been released as feature single. On the one hand, the song has rather nice melodies. On the other hand there are deep thoughts, struggle and melancholy. This contrast is the heartbeat of BC Camplight and his music. It is the heartbeat of the album. And thus, I feel that his fans loved this song when he shared it.

6. Bubbles In The Gasoline

Fast piano chords, a very present drum section, strings and the vocals by the artist – this song offers quite a lot. The more, it is fascinating that songs like Bubbles In The Gasoline do work out. It has a good flow, feels harmonic despite the breaks and twists in it. Nice one!

Give me the time
Give me the cold shoulder
Give me the lies
Like a rip in the trampoline
Or bubbles in the gasoline

7. Rock Gently In Disorder

Picture your favourite dream
Puppies and running free
With all your perfect friends
And then pretend someone took it from you

There are more or less just the vocals at the beginning of the song. The piano in the background plays a rather decent role. However, the song lasts 3:42 minutes – and that’s more than sufficient for BC Camplight to add some very different elements to it. If you hit the skip button too early or fast forward, you will miss something. Rock Gently In Disorder again is a very demanding, but fascinating listen.

8. Drunk Talk

Does anybody feel like drunk talk? This time, BC Camplight does stay calm and emotional. And he shares his very personal emotions and thoughts. It works out as well. And it turns Drunk Talk into a very special listen by using a very different toolkit.

9. Leaving Camp Four Oaks

At the beginning of this two minute closing song, you hear a zipper and steps on a wet ground (like in The Tent). Somebody is calling for someone. And you already feel the vibes of Leaving Camp Four Oaks. There is thrill and intensity, while the steps continue in the background. Somebody is whistling. It’s so simply done, but solely with music and sound elements, this album closes with harmony – and freedom.

 

BC Camplight – A Sober Conversation – Spotify

Here is the album on Spotify:

 

BC Camplight – A Sober Conversation – My View

A Sober Conversation is truly a demanding album. But BC Camplight also recorded a fascinating album. It is so personal, so intimate – so vulnerable. It feels like a gift that he shared these eight songs and the harmonic finale. I am deeply impressed.

Favorite Song: A Sober Conversation.

 

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