Although I was stunned, and my very reality shaken to its core, the last time I presumed to review music, I will attempt to do so again.
Artist: Neko Case
Album: Fox Confessor Brings the Flood
Ms. Case's style is described by the All Music Guide as Alternative Country. That may be true, but don't let the the "Country" part of that label scare you off. You won't be assaulted by the typical brainless country stylings you can hear on any country radio station.
No, Case sounds more like a solo Indigo Girl, with more dirt under her fingernails. Or, Mazzy Star, but more upbeat and gritty rather than ethereal. Her lyrics are interesting, her delivery and accompaniment perhaps even more so. And, throughout it all, the country influence does crop up, but it never wears out its welcome.
I don't know what the ticket situation is like, but she's playing the Gorge this weekend:
Sat 5/27 George, WA @ Sasquatch Festival
1 comment :
I "Googled" Neko Case and offer this link: http://www.nekocase.com/music/
so that you can hear two samples of her music.
It is a true relief to hear the robust sound of a real woman. This review is on the money.
Now how about mention of Leonard Cohen and what your readers can expect from him in June?
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