Middle Cyclone was produced by Neko Case with Darryl Neudorf and recorded in Tucson, Brooklyn, Toronto, and Vermont. It features Case backed by her core band - guitarist Paul Rigby, bassist Tom V. Ray, backing vocalist Kelly Hogan, multi-instrumentalist Jon Rauhouse, and drummer Barry Mirochnick - along with numerous guests including M. Ward, Garth Hudson, Sarah Harmer, and members of The New Pornographers, Los Lobos, Calexico, The Sadies, Visqueen, The Lilys, and Giant Sand, among others. In additio   [ read more ]

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If the cover art from Middle Cyclone didn't tip you off, Neko Case is one feisty lady, and 'People Got a Lotta Nerve' is set to be her new anthem. Nevermind that she tells you she's a maneater in the chorus, she sounds like one as she puts just enough snarl into the otherworldly beauty of her voice. And laid over a sturdy and intricate foundation of country-touched pop, the song is infectious and, well, a little alarming for the men out there. Case is a siren, luring us in with that sweet voice, and then go   [ read more ]

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Neko Case's fourth studio album, Fox Confessor Brings the Flood, is simply one of the most anticipated releases of 2006. Collaborating with the likes of The Band's Garth Hudson, Calexico's Joey Burns and John Covertino, and Giant Sand's Howe Gelb, Neko displays a newfound love of studio artistry on songs like 'Dirty Knife,' with its dark orchestral sweep, and the Ennio Morricone meets Brenda Lee classicism of 'Star Witness.' Most notably, Neko has for the first time recorded songs like 'Hold On Hold On' t   [ read more ]

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Neko has The Voice, rough around the edges but possessing a formidable strength and range, that causes critics and fans to swoon. 'Blacklisted,' her third CD, is a lush, haunting showcase for her formidable vocal talents, as well as an intensely intimate work that evokes a dark elegance with a hint of twang. To help create this record Neko brought together a grand cast of scarily talented musicians. Among them are Calexico, Howe Gelb, Kelly Hogan, and members of the Sadies. Together they forged    [ read more ]

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Furnace Room Lullaby is even stronger and more impressive than her fine debut set, 'The Virginian.' Case cowrote all of the album's 12 songs, and the material strikes a more deeply personal note this time out. Case's vocals are superb from front to back, as smooth and fiery as good brandy, and her revolving circle of musicians are subtle and beautifully evocative, balancing sorrow and good times with an easy grace. Dozens of rock artists have wrung cheap laughs from the sound and feel of classic coun   [ read more ]

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Over the past few years, Case has been making a name for herself in both indie rock and country circles as a solo artist and as a member of The New Pornographers. On this record, she's backed by a full band featuring The Sadies and steel guitar whiz Jon Rauhouse. Her majestic yet sublime singing voice, her poetic songwriting, and her musical vision, which reconstructs a century's worth of American music, has won her acclaim from all quarters.

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