Have you ever been so badly wrecked by a woman that she haunts your dreams for years to come? Have you ever had a woman swear up and down how much she loves you and her proof was the swath of destruction that lead right to your door? Did she cruelly cut you down without an iota of hesitation and then instead of offering you the decency of an apology she just sighed, “what did you expect?” Does this jubilant song ring painfully true?
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If so, then allow me to introduce you to an artist & album you’ll want to get to know better.
Those of you outside of the indie music or alt-country scenes may have never heard of Neko Case and while this album is not for everyone let me tell you that the first three tracks will knock you out. First they’ll hit you in the gut, then sock you in the heart and finally finish you off with a perfectly landed blow to the flat of your face.
Picking yourself up from the ground, you’ll tilt your head to the sky and see this undeniable sight.
Goddamn it! I’m in love again.
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Oh, how I look forward to Neko haunting my dreams.
(BTW, these MP3s are available for free from Stereogum)