Stark the Vinyl Shark burned The D Man a copy of Middle Cyclone (don't worry, no copyright laws were broken) only to have it become one of my most played records of the year. Indeed, Mrs. D Man fell in love with Neko Case's latest and arguably best record--she played track three over and over again and, surprisingly, we never grew tired of it.
Middle Cyclone is a vivid portrayal of country, folk, pop, and an altogether special brand of Americana that Case delivers with powerhouse vocals and an unusual lyrical fervor, touching on the elemental, physical, and, well, animal. "This Tornado Loves You" is a dangerous tale of a tornado's torrential love. "People Got A Lot of Nerve" is the best song about elephants and killer whales that you will ever hear. "I'm An Animal" is self-explanatory. "Magpie to the Morning" will wake you right up with its lyrical folk-pop brilliance--sorry, no youtube clip, so you may have to go pick up the album. Or have the Vinyl Shark burn you a copy.
2 comments:
Excellent choice Mr. D Man, and Mrs. D-Man. Since its release this has become one of my top three albums of 2009. The Vinyl Shark's favorite tracks are "This Tornado Loves You", "People Got A Lotta Nerve", "I'm An Animal", "Prison Girls", and "Red Tide". Excellent countdown good sir, Merry Christmas to the D-Man & his family!
Merry Christmas to you, good sir. You know you have arrived when you get a shout-out on the countdown, nickname to boot.
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