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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Neko, straight-up,
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This review is from: Furnace Room Lullaby (Audio CD)
It's not New Pornographers, it's not Corn Sisters, but it is Neko Case straight up, and easily my favourite of her solo albums. Full of raw, emotional vocals and engaging songs, this is a great album.
3.0 out of 5 stars
A lullaby that put me to sleep,
By A Customer
This review is from: Furnace Room Lullaby (Audio CD)
Neko Case has a delightful voice like none I've never heard. It has been my finest and favorite musical discovery of the past year. I listen to a good bit of alt-country, and this is not one of those waif-ish voices typical of the female side of that genre (though I like many of those voices). Neither is it the sort of voice described in the Amazon review here. To my ears, this is not a voice with the sophistication of a Patsy Cline, Judy Garland, or Sarah Vaughan, and perhaps not a voice of quite that strength. And I don't care - I don't listen to those singers for fun. Neko Case is fun! She rocks, she can belt them out, but she's no diva. So don't buy this expecting Patsy Cline. I think the Amazon reviewer for another CD who described her voice as "spunky" was more accurate.I expect I'll get the dreaded "not helpful" ratings for not joining in the lovefest here, but beyond the delight of hearing Neko Case's voice, I found this CD disappointing. I'd like to contribute a review that might be useful to those who haven't previously heard Ms. Case and aren't yet converts, as opposed to the many reviews here by fans of all her music. Those fans won't agree with me, but this is a site for buying music, and potential consumers should probably hear from some folks who aren't already sold on the item they're thinking about buying. The singing is magnificent in general, most strikingly so on the first track, "Set Out Running", which just grabbed me and drew me in. I'd love to hear it live! More traditionally country than the typical alt-country, but that doesn't put me off. I found it mostly a downhill ride from there, though, with the biggest bump on "Guided By Wire, where Ms. Case sings inexplicably off-key. The main problem here, in my view, is that the songwriting and to a lesser extent the musical accompaniment is nondescript. "Set Out Running" and the "Thrice All American" aren't bad lyrically, but neither are they particularly well-written. As someone wrote below, this is a singer with a great craft and a great voice, but she is working with poor material here. I wouldn't recommend against buying - I might buy a recording of Ms. Case singing the phone book just to hear her voice, and would love to hear her perform even these songs live. But they are not the best vehicle for her voice. In contrast, the material she does with the New Pornographers is brilliant, and showcases this amazing voice to much better effect. I would start there if you're not already a Neko Case fan. I haven't heard her other recordings, so can't offer comparisons to them. If you are a Neko Case fan, please forgive my lack of enthusiasm for these songs and please grant me absolution for this review based on my love of her voice. :)
5.0 out of 5 stars
sad sweet Neko,
By andrea (Calgary, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Furnace Room Lullaby (Audio CD)
I have to say that as an introduction to Neko Case, this CD is a fantastic ride. It's full of sweet, sad and melodic tunes that, well A. make me want to hear more Neko, and B. make the hours pass quickly. For those New Pornographers fans (my first introduction), it's very different, but every bit as enjoyable.
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