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A Camp( A-Camp )【 35 songs in total 】
A Camp is the solo side project of Nina Persson, vocalist for the Swedish indie pop band The Cardigans.

Persson formed A Camp when The Cardigans took a break after several years of touring and the recording of their 1998 album Gran Turismo.


A Camp
Main article: A Camp (album)

A Camp's debut album, also called A Camp, was originally recorded with Niclas Frisk of Atomic Swing, before Persson teamed up with Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse to re-record it. In doing so, he also contributed some new songs to the album.

Persson had been a long-time fan of Sparklehorse and has referred to them as 'the best I've ever heard'. After a gig in Lund, Sweden, Persson gave Linkous a cassette of all the demo A Camp songs. When they met again during the recording of his most recent album, Persson mustered the courage to invite him to produce her project. Linkous listened, liked the songs, and agreed.

The debut album released the singles 'I Can Buy You' and 'Song for the Leftovers'. These country-inspired selections later seemed to have inspired The Cardigans' following album, Long Gone Before Daylight, which was released in the UK in 2003 and the USA in 2004.

In 2004, 'Charlie Charlie' (the 'I Can Buy You' single B-side) was covered (with new lyrics in Polish) by the Polish singer Ania and released as a single from her debut album Samotność po zmierzchu. A French version of 'Charlie Charlie' was recorded by Vanessa and the O's for inclusion on their debut album La Ballade d'O in 2004 which retained the same title. Vanessa & The O's featured Niclas Frisk, Andreas Mattsson, James Iha and French singer songwriter Vanessa Quinones.
Colonia
Main article: Colonia (A Camp album)

The recording of a second A Camp album was confirmed by Persson in an interview with Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter in May 2007. 'Girl-pop from the 60s, 80's punk, and David Bowie' were said to be the main influences.

In a post on The Cardigans' official forum, dated 16 August 2008, Persson unveiled the launch of the new A Camp website and disclosed a target release date of 'early next year' for her second solo album, entitled Colonia. The album, produced by Persson with husband and film composer Nathan Larson and Atomic Swing's Niclas Frisk, features appearances from ex-Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha, Joan As Policewoman and Guided By Voices drummer Kevin March.

The first single from Colonia, 'Stronger Than Jesus', was released on the Swedish iTunes on 17 November 2008. The full album was released in Europe in February 2009, via Universal, and will be released in April in the US via Nettwerk.
Covers EP
A three-track EP named Covers, featuring interpretations of Pink Floyd's 'Us And Them', David Bowie's 'Boys Keep Swinging' and Grace Jones' 'I've Done it Again', was released digitally in the United States on 9 June 2009 and in Europe on 16 June 2009.
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  Song Lyricist Composer Date
1 Algebra     2001
2 Angel Of Sadness     2001
3 Bear On The Beach     2009-02
4 Boys Keep Swinging      
5 Chinatown     2009-02
6 Eau De Colonia(Provided)     2009-02
7 Elephant     2001
8 Frequent Flyer     2001
9 Golden Teeth & Silver Medals Niclas Patrik Frisk, Nathan Peter Larson, Nina Persson    
10 Golden Teeth And Silver Medals     2009-02
11 Hard As A Stone     2001
12 Here Are Many Wild Animals     2009-02
13 I Can Buy You     2001
14 I Signed The Line     2009-02
15 I've Done It Again      
16 It's Not Easy To Be Human Niclas Patrik Frisk, Nathan Peter Larson, Nina Persson    
17 Love Has Left The Room     2009-02
18 My America     2009-02
19 My Dad      
20 My Misery Is A Mystery      
21 Rock'n Roll Ghost     2001
22 Silent Night F.Grueber F.Grueber 2001
23 Song For The Leftovers     2001
24 Stronger Than Jesus     2009-02
25 Such A Bad Comedown     2001
26 Sweet Lies      
27 The Bluest Eyes In Texas     2001
28 The Crowning     2009-02
29 The Oddness Of The Lord     2001
30 The Same Old Song     2001
31 The Weed Got Here First     2009-02
32 The Weed Had Got There First Niclas Patrik Frisk, Nathan Peter Larson, Nina Persson    
33 To Be Human     2009-02
34 Us And Them      
35 Walking The Cow     2001