I quite like Neko Case's new album Middle Cyclone. It's a logical follow up to 2006's Fox Confessor Brings the Flood, albeit with less immediacy, but so very rewarding upon repeated listens. Her blend of dark storytelling and angelic vocalizations make for an unique experience indeed. And her loves songs are far from obvious, as this lyric can attest: "Carved your name across three counties/Ground it in with bloody hides/Their broken necks will line the ditch/'til you stop it, stop it/Stop this madness". I'm excited to finally get to see her live in June! In any case, I stumbled upon yet another music browsing website, Lala. This one's set-up pretty well for discovering music and buying it cheap if all you want is the MP3, which you can then use any way you want. Personally, I'm still a sucker for the good 'ol cd, but the prices are enticing. Anyway, you get one listen for free, so don't be confused when it don't work twice.
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It took me a few go-throughs to get into it; I found it pretty different than Fox Confessor, but after listening a few times it's quite enjoyable. I still favor Fox Confessor, but in all fairness it's had 2 years to grow on me
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