Aztec Camera ‎– The Best Of Aztec Camera

Aztec Camera – The Best Of Aztec Camera

A beautifully curated retrospective of one of the most distinctive songwriting voices to emerge from the UK indie-pop scene, The Best Of Aztec Camera traces the evolution of Roddy Frame’s craft - from sharp, jangly beginnings to lush, sophisticated pop arrangements.

Across these recordings, Aztec Camera balance youthful urgency with refined songwriting, shifting effortlessly between bright guitar-driven pop, soulful ballads, and more expansive, orchestral-leaning productions. The collection also highlights an impressive roster of collaborators and producers, including Mark Knopfler, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Mick Jones, each helping shape different facets of the band’s sound over the years.

From early post-punk-tinged optimism to later, more cinematic sophistication, this compilation captures the emotional range and melodic strength that made Aztec Camera a standout name in 80s and 90s alternative pop.

Tracklist:

1. Somewhere In My Heart
2. Oblivious
3. Good Morning Britain (feat. Mick Jones)
4. Working In A Goldmine
5. How Men Are
6. Birth Of The True
7. Pillar To Post
8. Walk Out To Winter
9. All I Need Is Everything
10. Deep & Wide & Tall
11. Jump
12. Killermont Street
13. The Crying Scene
14. Spanish Horses
15. Reason For Living (Roddy Frame solo)
16. We Could Send Letters