Neko Case: People Got a Lotta Nerve

Neko Case

People Got a Lotta Nerve

January 14, 2009 5:57 p.m. by Matthew Fiander

If the cover art from Middle Cyclone didn't tip you off, Neko Case is one feisty lady, and "People Got a Lotta Nerve" is set to be her new anthem. Nevermind that she tells you she's a maneater in the chorus, she sounds like one as she puts just enough snarl into the otherworldly beauty of her voice. And laid over a sturdy and intricate foundation of country-touched pop, the song is infectious and, well, a little alarming for the men out there. Case is a siren, luring us in with that sweet voice, and then going for the neck. But a jugular strike has never sounded so good, and Middle Cyclone is shaping up to be another giant step forward for Case. So stay out of her way, or she might just step right through you.

7 Responses

January 14, 2009 at 7:21 p.m.

Daba

Update: I received this email from Neko's publicist earlier today.

Anti- Records has released a free download of "People Got A Lotta
Nerve," the first single from Neko Case's new album 'Middle Cyclone'
(March 3), and for every blog that posts the song and iLike user who
adds it to his/her profile, Neko Case and Anti- will make a donation
benefiting Best Friends Animal Society.

The promotion will run from January 14 to February 3, 2009. Five
dollars will be donated for every blog post and one dollar for every
user of iLike that adds the song to his/her profile.

Click here for more details:

http://www.antilabelblog.com/?p=1301

About Best Friends Animal Society: Celebrating its 25th anniversary in
2009, Best Friends Animal Society is one of America's foremost animal
rescue organizations. Founded in 1984, Best Friends advances nationwide
animal welfare initiatives by working with shelter and rescue groups
around the country. On any given day Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, the
nation's largest facility for abused, abandoned and special needs
companion animals located in southwestern Utah, is home to
approximately 2,000 dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, birds, and other
animals. The society also publishes Best Friends magazine, the nation's
largest general interest, pet-related magazine with approximately
300,000 subscribers. For more information, visit http://www.bestfriends.org.

More information on Neko Case and 'Middle Cyclone' can be found here:

http://www.myspace.com/nekocase
http://www.shorefire.com/clients/ncase/
http://www.nekocase.com/

January 14, 2009 at 7:53 p.m.

KyleLemmon

Is it just me or does anyone else think that cover art is heinous?

January 14, 2009 at 8:43 p.m.

Daba

I love Neko Case and think she's perty, but I'm not a fan of the cover.

January 14, 2009 at 8:51 p.m.

mfiander

I don't think I like the cover art, necessarily. But I do get a kick out it.

January 14, 2009 at 9:40 p.m.

brucescott

I think the cover art is hysterical, and I couldn't be more excited for Middle Cyclone. And the song is pretty good, not quite as essential as anything of Fox Confessor, but definitely seems like a grower.

January 14, 2009 at 10:24 p.m.

gelliott

I'm stoked for Middle Cyclone. As for the cover art, I think it might be some loose reference to the stock car/demo derby culture of Spanaway, Washington, were she (and my husband and I) used to live. My husband brought up Spanaway when he met her at Sasquatch a couple years ago and she got really excited to talk about the races there...

January 15, 2009 at 2:40 a.m.

KyleLemmon

Thanks for the inside info gelliott. I can tell she's passionate about it , what with that big ol' sword and all.