The Hidden Cameras formed in Toronto in the late 1990s around songwriter Joel Gibb, who once described himself as a 'queer Baptist choirboy.' Their music pulls from classical arrangements and gospel harmonies, but avoids fitting neatly into any single category. Songs like 'Boys Of Melody' and 'A Miracle' show how they work with baroque pop textures and chamber music instrumentation.
The band's lineup has shifted over time, with Gibb remaining the constant. They put out albums like Mississauga Goddamn in 2003 and Origin:Orphan in 2005, followed by Awoo in 2009, which leaned into more theatrical, orchestral sounds. Later work, including 2012's Age of Transparency, touched on technology and surveillance.
Their catalog includes tracks like 'Animals Of Prey,' 'AWOO,' and 'Ban Marriage' that reflect both the melodic and thematic threads running through their recordings. The Hidden Cameras have kept making music without much concern for commercial formulas or genre boundaries.
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