A Camp (album)

A Camp is the debut album by A Camp, the side project of Nina Persson, vocalist for the popular Swedish indie/pop band The Cardigans. It was released on 20 August 2001. The album garnered critical acclaim from music critics. It produced two singles, "I Can Buy You" (UK No. 46 ) and "Song for the Leftovers". The album reached No. 87 on the UK Albums Chart.

Critical reception
AllMusic's Tim DiGravina praised the album as "a charming return to basic songcraft and a collaboration that will hopefully bear more fruit in the future" in comparison with Nina Persson's previous work  with the Cardigans. The Guardian's Dave Simpson enthused that "this may well be Persson's best album", and called it "a major work, whatever it sells". Yahoo's Josh Rogan had special praise for producer Mark Linkous, concluding that "Linkous has crafted an album that complements Persson's songs and vision to great effect".

"I Can Buy You" was Record of the Week on Radio 1's Mark and Lard show.

Track listing
All songs by Nina Persson and Niclas Frisk, unless otherwise stated.

"Rock 'n' Roll Ghost" produced by Niclas Frisk. "The Bluest Eyes in Texas" produced by Nathan Larson. All other songs produced by Mark Linkous

Musicians

 * Nina Persson – Lead vocals, Jupiter 6, Mellotron, organ & bass pedals
 * Nathan Larson – Guitars, Optigan, bass guitar, baritone guitar, piano, organ, synthesizers, and backing vocals
 * Mark Linkous – Guitars, Optigan, tweaking, samples, tape manipulation, and backing vocals
 * Niclas Frisk – Guitars, piano, harmonica, Mellotron, and backing vocals
 * Clayton Doley – Piano, Hammond B3 and Vox organs, Mellotron, and Wurlitzer
 * Scott Minor – Sample programming and signal processing
 * Karl Berger – String arrangements and conducting
 * Andrew Innes – Alto and tenor saxophones
 * Al Weatherhead – Bass and slide guitar, mixing
 * Kevin March – Drums and percussion
 * Niko Rohicke – Pedal steel guitar
 * Joan Wasser – Viola and violin
 * Jason Glasser – Cello
 * Miguel Urbiztondo – Drums
 * Anders Hernestam – Drums
 * Jane Scarpantoni – Cello
 * Charlie Malmberg = Piano
 * David Knowles – Trumpet
 * Anders Paulson – Bass
 * Paul Watson – Cornet
 * Jess Hoffa – Saw

Production

 * Mixed by Al Weatherhead
 * Mastered by Bjorn Engelmann
 * Artwork and design by Åbäke