the new neko case record is pretty awesome.

FT · **Posted:** Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:25 pm

While there are several standout tracks and no real clunkers, I'd still rank Blacklisted waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay ahead of this. The Tigers Have Spoken is also better. Yet, I wouldn't go so far as to call this a disappointment, either. Maybe it'll be more of a grower.

Natural Mike · **Posted:** Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:12 pm

I would say that it starts strong and peters out, but "peters out" isn't the best term for an album you enjoy from beginning to end.

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:23 pm

i'm startingg ot get really into her.....

played a cd yesterday, and it finally 'clicked' with me....

FT · **Posted:** Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:26 pm

As much as I love Neko, I just can't get into this new album. It ain't bad, by any means, but it isn't resonating with me. I'll stop short of calling it a disapointment, but I will say it fell short of my very lofty expectations. I was hoping for an "A," but got a "B-," instead.

Black Magic Putin · **Posted:** Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:33 pm

FT® Wrote:

As much as I love Neko, I just can't get into this new album. It ain't bad, by any means, but it isn't resonating with me. I'll stop short of calling it a disapointment, but I will say it fell short of my very lofty expectations. I was hoping for an "A," but got a "B-," instead.

i would grade it worse than that, honestly. just far too much slow stuff.

djdan · **Posted:** Sat Mar 04, 2006 3:33 pm

Yail Bloor Wrote:

"The Needle Has Landed" is serious bidness.

I'm with Bloor. "The Needle Has Landed" is one of the best songs of the year so far.

Hegel · **Posted:** Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:45 pm

yeah, but the song lion's jaws redeems the whole thing.

mojo · **Posted:** Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:44 pm

i agree w/ ft. while she sounds wonderful on this new album, it just didn't grab me, perhaps, because she's wearing out this southwestern folkie torch-song singer schtick. plus, i don't like the production angle of the muddled music that sounds like it's trapped in a vaccuum. she shoulda stuck to performing more w/ the new pornos than recording this album because after having seen her perform last year and a couple of other times, that might have been it.

MISSterious · **Joined:** Tue Nov 01, 2005 3:22 pm **Posts:** 526

mojo Wrote:

i agree w/ ft. while she sounds wonderful on this new album, it just didn't grab me, perhaps, because she's wearing out this southwestern folkie torch-song singer schtick. plus, i don't like the production angle of the muddled music that sounds like it's trapped in a vaccuum. she shoulda stuck to performing more w/ the new pornos than recording this album because after having seen her perform last year and a couple of other times, that might have been it.

I haven't had a chance to listen to her new album yet, but I think sticking with the new pornographers instead of writing her own songs and putting out her own albums would be a bad idea. It can't be very satisfying to be in a band where you have no creative input.

discostu · **Posted:** Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:53 pm

Buying it Friday. Will be in my player for the roadtrip to GARtown USA, Athens, GA.

mojo · **Posted:** Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:03 pm

sallypally12 Wrote:

mojo Wrote:

i agree w/ ft. while she sounds wonderful on this new album, it just didn't grab me, perhaps, because she's wearing out this southwestern folkie torch-song singer schtick. plus, i don't like the production angle of the muddled music that sounds like it's trapped in a vaccuum. she shoulda stuck to performing more w/ the new pornos than recording this album because after having seen her perform last year and a couple of other times, that might have been it.

I haven't had a chance to listen to her new album yet, but I think sticking with the new pornographers instead of writing her own songs and putting out her own albums would be a bad idea. It can't be very satisfying to be in a band where you have no creative input.

that was just sarcasm and a bitter jab at her stiffing the madison crowd a couple of weeks ago

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

i really like it - at least 5 or 6 really good tracks. i also like that most of the tracks are pretty short. i do somewhat agree with the comment about the production above - not the best.

thisotherkingdom · **Posted:** Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:18 pm

I bought this without hearing a note beforehand, which is something I rarely do. I love it. Her voice justs gets me, I could give a fuck what she's even singing about.

the new neko case record is pretty awesome.

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