Neko Case

She and I roadtripped to TJ in the summer of 2001.

she fixed my transmission with a roll of gaffers tape and a can of tuna

Lyrically, her obliqueness is both a virtue and a limitation. (I can identify.)

Anyone know what part of Ukraine her parents come from?

Nope. But in the Oxford American music issue article by Jack Pendarvis it says she speaks Russian. Alas, that article is not online at the Oxford American website (you'll have to buy it or read it a bookstore or something).

But Paste has a recent interesting interview with her and a list of 17 things she loves--http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009/01/neko-case-drives-us-batty.html

This new record is sounding awesome ! What an opening track !!

I was wondering what this final 31-minute track could be ... I see ... crickets chirping.

But yes, 'This Tornado Loves You' -- goodness, this whirling propeller of a number is just about as thrilling as any Neko case track ever! and that's saying something.

Leak or review copy?

I didn't even realize it wasn't out yet
http://www.anti.com/catalog/view/122/Middle_Cyclone

On a first listen, the whole thing sounds to me roughly as good as the last 2-3 LPs, which is, again, saying something.

Uh so -- leak? Review copy?

Someone gave me the tracks.

'People Got A Lotta Nerve' is stunning too, surely the best use she's ever made of 12-string.

includes covers of Sparks and Harry Nillson - is it a Neko Case or a New Porno's record?!

Really thought this was out already and I'd missed it. Very surprised to find that for once in my life I'm actually listening to something that's not out yet.

Stevie T who had brunch with her (upthread) doesn't think much of it, so maybe no one should expect too much after all.

pinefox - in the nicest way, I hate you :). Glad that it's sounding up to scratch, though!

Carson, if it makes you feel better, I plugged in my iPod to get this LP off my computer, and the iPod has promptly died and doesn't want to be woken up again. That's what you get for messing with Neko before her day of release.

Ouch! She's stern!

Anyone read the profile in the NYT magazine?

No, can you show us?

Neko has forgiven the iPod - a friend in NYC told me how to wake it up again and now, with luck, it has the new songs on it.

No, can you show us?
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/magazine/15neko-t.html?_r=1&ref=magazine
I love that pic of the rescued pianos.

Very interesting article. I hope Neko doesn't become one of those musicians who I respect but never listen to though--eh, maybe I will like that 32 minute looped song...

“It was at a friend’s wedding,” he says. “It was the first time I heard her in full-on Neko mode. She sang that old song ‘So Young.’ That was the first time I realized how really great she was.” Odd song for a wedding, if he’s talking about the Ronettes’ “So Young” — “So young, can’t marry no one.” Newman says: “No one is listening to the words at a wedding, anyway. They’re all just dancing — and hammered.”

Jesus...

Album is floating around in the ether now. I like it! Not as atmospheric as her last few, more upbeat in general. 30 minute "song" is just ambient noise and cicadas/crickets.

She's playing on Monday at a weird venue in Shepherd's Bush that's like 5 minutes from my house, but I just found out today (and it's sold out). This might be a weird question, but I'm still relatively new in this country - are there usually scalpers (Brits call them 'touts', right?) outside this kind of thing?

wtf I didn't know she was playing in London already !!

If it's SH Empire there will be touts. Or is it Bush Hall or something? if it is then I don't think I've ever seen touts there. I'm sorry to miss this.

SB Empire, I mean

u pppl who have it already r wizzardz

Oh jesus the piano orchestra on Don't Forget Me

not really wizards but maybe people who can use google: http://bolachasgratis.baywords.com/?p=4801

it took me a while to google the right thing lol

T-Bone Burnett and T-Bone Burnett's wife are morons.

It's Bush Hall.

the Ronettes’ “So Young”

Are you envious? Do you get envious?

http://www.insound.com/images_promo/Neko_250.jpg

Of the car? Yes.

pinefox, you've finally made up for your post here

sounds pretty good on first listen. the opener and title track grabbed me the most, and the rest was pleasant too

I love Neko Case, but honestly, what the hell is up with Marais la Nuit?

How were the UK shows, folks (If any of you got tickets)?

I love Neko Case, but honestly, what the hell is up with Marais la Nuit?
That was my wife's favorite track!

I heard that she will play tonight. I envy those who get that close to her.

This is quite good on first listen.

^^ I agree, and I also feel that it's a grower. 'people got a lot of nerve' & 'middle cyclone' are my two favorite tracks after a few listens.

I'll second "People Got a Lot of Nerve" and add "Vengeance is Sleeping."

> a weird venue in Shepherd's Bush that's like 5 minutes from my house

hey, 5 minutes from mine too. i live down the road with KFC at the end.

That was my wife's favorite track!

I don't understand what this means!

It's probably my producer's favourite track too. Maybe he'll tell me where they inserted its 31 minutes into the set tonight.

just got back from the bush hall gig after scoring a last-minute ticket. it was great. one of the most amazingly respectful audiences i've ever seen too - not a single person spoke during the support act's (mostly very quiet) songs.

played half to two-thirds of the new record, which i've found a bit underwhelming but some songs really started to work for me live - a lovely, tender middle cyclone, and i am an animal really hit hard. old favourites maybe sparrow, deep red bells, i wish i was the moon, knock loud, margaret vs pauline, hold on x2, that teenage feeling, tigers have spoken. i know nothing about pedal steel, but i think her pedal steel player was amazing.

she cracked up just before singing i wish i was the moon because the soundman whispered into her monitor: "tits". she looked like she was having fun.

i love wilco's eraly stuff.
why cant i love neko case?
mysteries of life.
this record sounds more middle of the road and less country.
don't know yet what will be the effects of that facts on me.