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Neko Case – Middle Cyclone

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Label:Anti- – 86973-1
Format:
2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Clear
Country:US
Released:
Genre:Rock, Non-Music, Folk, World, & Country
Style:Country, Field Recording, Indie Rock

Tracklist

A1This Tornado Loves You
Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul*
Bass – Tom V. Ray*
Cello – Joey Burns
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Paul Rigby
Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitar [8-string] – Neko*
Written-By – N. Case*
3:21
A2The 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
A3People Got A Lotta Nerve
Acoustic Guitar – Jon Rauhouse
Arranged By [Arranged With] – Paul Rigby
Bass – Tom V. Ray*
Twelve-String Guitar – Paul Rigby
Vocals, Backing Vocals, Tambourine – Neko*
Written-By – N. Case*
2:34
A4Polar Nettles
Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul Rigby
Bass – Tom V. Ray*
Cello, Bass [Bowed] – Joey Burns
Piano – Garth Hudson
Saxophone [Midi-sax] – Steve Berlin
Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar – Neko*
Written-By – N. Case*
2:26
A5Vengeance Is Sleeping
Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul Rigby
Backing Vocals – Kelly Hogan, Lucy W. Roche*
Guitar, Piano – Paul Rigby
Vocals, Backing Vocals – Neko*
Written-By – N. Case*
3:23
B1Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth
Backing Vocals – Kelly Hogan, Nora O'Connor
Bass – Tom V. Ray*
Cello – Joey Burns
Electric Guitar – Dallas Good
Guitar – Paul Rigby
Steel Guitar – Jon Rauhouse
Vocals, Backing Vocals – Neko*
Written-By – Ron Mael
2:14
B2Middle Cyclone
Guitar, Performer [Music Boxes] – Paul*
Vocals – Neko*
Written-By – N. Case*
3:06
B3Fever
Acoustic Guitar – M Ward*
Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul Rigby
Backing Vocals – Kelly Hogan, Lucy Wainwright Roche*
Bass – Tom V. Ray*
Guitar – Paul Rigby
Guitar [Hawaiian] – Jon Rauhouse
Vocals – Sarah Harmer
Vocals, Performer [Happy Apple] – Neko*
Written-By – N. Case*
3:19
B4Magpie To The Morning
Bass – Tom V. Ray*
Guitar – M Ward*
Guitar, Organ – Paul Rigby
Vocals, Backing Vocals – Neko*
Written-By – N. Case*
2:44
B5I'm An Animal
Arranged By [Arr. With] – Paul Rigby
Backing Vocals – Kelly Hogan, Rachel Flotard
Backing Vocals, Guitar – Kurt Heasley
Bass – Tom V. Ray*
Guitar – Paul Rigby
Vocals, Electric Guitar, Tambourine – Neko*
Written-By – N. Case*
2:21
C1Prison Girls
Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul*
Bass – Tom V. Ray*
Cello – Joey Burns
Electric Guitar, Dulcimer – Paul Rigby
Guitar – Jon Rauhouse
Piano, Electric Guitar – Howe Gelb
Vocals, Backing Vocals – Neko*
Written-By – N. Case*
5:26
C2Don't Forget Me
Acoustic Guitar – Jon Rauhouse
Backing Vocals – Kelly Hogan
Bass – Tom V. Ray*
Guitar – Paul Rigby
Piano – Garth Hudson
Vocals – Neko*
Written-By – Harry Nilsson
3:10
C3The Pharaohs
Acoustic Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar – Paul Rigby
Backing Vocals – Rachel Flotard
Bass – Tom V. Ray*
Electric Guitar – Travis Good
Guitar [Fuzz] – Dallas Good
Organ – Garth Hudson
Pedal Steel Guitar – Jon Rauhouse
Vocals, Backing Vocals, Tambourine – Neko*
Written-By – N. Case*, The Sadies
3:38
C4Red Tide
Arranged By [Arranged With] – Paul*
Electric Guitar – Dallas Good
Guitar – Paul Rigby
Organ [Yamaha], Saxophone [Sax Section] – Steve Berlin
Piano – Howe Gelb
Vocals, Backing Vocals, Tambourine – Neko*
Written-By – N. Case*
2:53
DMarais La Nuit31:39
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Credits

Notes

Clear vinyl released for Record Store Day 2010. Limited to 2,000.
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.

Vinyl version includes code for an mp3 download of the album.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0 45778-71001 0
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): 86973-1 A S-68267 18139.1(3)...
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): 86973-1 B S-68268 18139.2(3)...
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, etched): 86973-1 C S-68269 18139.3(3)...
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, etched): 86973-1 D S-68270 18139.4(3)...
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout etching, All Sides): JJ
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout stamp, All Sides): GOLDEN

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Middle Cyclone (CD, Album, Promo)Anti-86973-2PUS2008
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Middle Cyclone (CD, Album)Anti-86973-2US2009
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Middle Cyclone (CD, Album, Digipak)Anti-6973-2Europe2009
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Middle Cyclone (2×LP, Album, Gatefold)Anti-86973-1US2009
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Middle Cyclone (CD, Album)Anti-E86973-2Australia2009

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    guitarcharlie
    Gorgeous album, amazing songs, sadly rather compressed. Still sounds good though, very quiet vinyl and Neko's voice comes through beautifully.

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