Neko Case ‎– Middle Cyclone

Label:

Anti- – 86973-2

Format:

CD, Album

Country:

Released:

03 Mar 2009

Genre:

Folk, World, & Country, Non-Music, Rock

Style:

Country, Field Recording, Indie Rock

Tracklist Hide Credits

1	This Tornado Loves You Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul* Backing Vocals – Carl Newman, Kelly Hogan, Kurt Heasley, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Neko, Nora O'Connor, Rachel Flotard Bass – Tom V. Ray Cello – Joey Burns Drums – Barry Mirochnick Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Paul Rigby Piano [Piano Orchestra] – Blaine Thurier, Garth Hudson, John Collins (3), Kathryn Calder, Neko Case, Paul Rigby, Ryan Boyles Violin – Tara Szczygielski Vocals, Guitar [8-string] – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	3:21
2	The Next Time You Say Forever Acoustic Guitar – Jon Rauhouse, Paul Rigby Bass, Cello [Cello Section] – Joey Burns Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitar [8-string] – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	1:46
3	People Got A Lotta Nerve Acoustic Guitar – Jon Rauhouse Arranged By [Arranged With] – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals – Kelly Hogan, Neko, Nora O'Connor, Rachel Flotard Bass – Tom V. Ray Drums – Barry Mirochnick Twelve-string Guitar – Paul Rigby Vocals, Tambourine – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	2:34
4	Polar Nettles Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul Rigby Bass – Tom V. Ray* Cello, Bass [Bowed] – Joey Burns Drums – Barry Mirochnick Guitar – Kurt Heasley, Paul Rigby Piano – Garth Hudson Piano [Piano Orchestra] – Blaine Thurier, Garth Hudson, John Collins (3), Kathryn Calder, Neko Case, Paul Rigby, Ryan Boyles Saxophone [Midi-sax] – Steve Berlin Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	2:26
5	Vengeance Is Sleeping Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals – Kelly Hogan, Lucy W. Roche, Neko Guitar, Piano – Paul Rigby Vocals – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	3:23
6	Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth Backing Vocals – Kelly Hogan, Neko, Nora O'Connor Bass – Tom V. Ray Cello – Joey Burns Choir – Carl Newman, Kurt Heasley, Rachel Flotard Drums – Barry Mirochnick Electric Guitar – Dallas Good Guitar – Paul Rigby Steel Guitar – Jon Rauhouse Vocals – Neko Written-By – Ron Mael	2:14
7	Middle Cyclone Guitar, Performer [Music Boxes] – Paul* Vocals – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	3:06
8	Fever Acoustic Guitar – M Ward* Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals – Kelly Hogan, Lucy Wainwright Roche* Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Guitar – Paul Rigby Guitar [Hawaiian] – Jon Rauhouse Vocals – Sarah Harmer Vocals, Performer [Happy Apple] – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	3:19
9	Magpie To The Morning Backing Vocals – Carolyn Mark, Kelly Hogan, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Neko Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Guitar – M Ward* Guitar, Organ – Paul Rigby Vocals – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	2:44
10	I'm An Animal Arranged By [Arr. With] – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals – Kelly Hogan, Kurt Heasley, Rachel Flotard Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Guitar – Paul Rigby Vocals, Electric Guitar, Tambourine – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	2:21
11	Prison Girls Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul* Backing Vocals – Kelly Hogan, Neko, Nora O'Connor, Rachel Flotard Bass – Tom V. Ray Cello – Joey Burns Drums – Barry Mirochnick Electric Guitar, Dulcimer – Paul Rigby Guitar – Jon Rauhouse Piano, Electric Guitar – Howe Gelb Vocals – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	5:26
12	Don't Forget Me Acoustic Guitar – Jon Rauhouse Backing Vocals – Kelly Hogan Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Guitar – Paul Rigby Piano – Garth Hudson Piano [Piano Orchestra] – Blaine Thurier, Garth Hudson, John Collins (3), Kathryn Calder, Neko Case, Paul Rigby, Ryan Boyles Vocals – Neko* Written-By – Harry Nilsson	3:10
13	The Pharaohs Acoustic Guitar, Twelve-string Guitar – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals – Rachel Flotard Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Electric Guitar – Travis Good Guitar [Fuzz] – Dallas Good Organ – Garth Hudson Steel Guitar [Pedal Steel] – Jon Rauhouse Vocals, Vocals [B. Vocal], Tambourine – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*, Sadies, The	3:38
14	Red Tide Arranged By [Arranged With] – Paul* Drums – Barry Mirochnick, John Convertino Electric Guitar – Dallas Good Guitar – Paul Rigby Organ [Yamaha], Saxophone [Sax Section] – Steve Berlin Piano – Howe Gelb Vocals, Vocals [B. Vocals], Tambourine – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	2:53
15	Marais La Nuit	31:39

Credits

Artwork [All Drawings And Photos Except The Old Ones Whose Copyrights Have Died], Artwork [Art Put Together By] – Neko*
Artwork [Art Put Together By] – Judge*
Artwork [Paintings] – Amy Casey
Executive Producer – Neko Case
Mastered By – Mighty Peter Moore, The*
Mixed By – Darryl Neudorf, Neko Case
Other [Booking Agent] – Ali Hedrick
Other [Law Firm] – Goldring, Hertz & Lichtenstein
Other [Makeup] – Erin "E-Dog" Collins
Other [Manager] – Amy Lombardo
Performer [Neko's Good Looking Band] – Barry Mirochnick, Jon Rauhouse, Judge (4), Kelly Hogan, Paul Rigby, Tom V. Ray*
Photography By [Middle Cyclone Photo] – Lewis Stillwell
Photography By [Owl Photo] – Robert Myers
Photography By [Photos Of Neko] – Jason "Sandy" Creps*
Recorded By [Additional Vocals] – Mitch (16)
Recorded By [Bed Tracks And Overdubs] – Chris Schultz, Craig Schumacher, Nick Luca
Recorded By [Kelly And Nora] – Dan*
Recorded By [Lots Of Vocals] – Phil Palazzolo
Recorded By [Piano Orchestra] – Ryan Boyles
Technician [Woodshed Assistant] – Chris Shreenan-Dyck

Notes

This album is packaged in a Digipak case.

Mixed at "The Woodshed" in Toronto and "Operation Northwoods" in Mono, Ontario.
Bed tracks and overdubs recorded at Wavelab in Tucson, AZ.
Lots of vocals done at Seaside Lounge in Brooklyn.
Piano Orchestra recorded in Neko's barn.
Kelly and Nora's pretty singing recorded at Wall To Wall in Chicago.
Additional vocals were recorded on short notice at Batty Steer in Mono Center, Ontario.
Mastered at The E Room in Toronto.

Carolyn Mark, Esq. appears courtesy of Mint Records, Kurt Heasley cortesy 3TA, Carl Newman courtesy Matador, as do John Collins, Kathryn Caloer and Blaine Thurier, Joey Burns courtesy Quarterstick Records, and so does John Convertino. How Gelb courtesy Yep Roc, Sara Harmer courtesy Rounder/Coldsnap, Universal Canada, Nora O'Connor courtesy Bloodshot, Steve Berlin courtesy of Los Lobos. M Ward courtesy of Merge.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 45778 69732 8
Matrix / Runout: UT/TX 1/21/09 86973-2 03
Other (Mastering SID Code): IFPI L794
Other (Mould SID Code): IFPI 2D4J

Other Versions (Showing 3 of 3) View All

Title, Format	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Middle Cyclone (CD, Album, Dig)	Anti-	6973-2	Europe	2009
Middle Cyclone (2xLP, Album)	Anti-	86973-1	US	2009
Middle Cyclone (2xVinyl, Album, Ltd, Cle)	Anti-	86973-1	US	2010