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Neko Case - Live from Austin TX Audio CD

A fair review of the Neko Case "Live from Austin TX" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Neko Case reviews here, or go back to the Neko Case tabs.

Neko Case Band: Neko Case
Title: Live from Austin TX
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Release Date: 2007-01-09
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Outro 2: Outro with Bees 3: Behind the House 4: Ghost Wiring 5: Deep Red Bells 6: Knock Loud 7: Hex 8: Maybe Sparrow 9: Wayfaring Stranger 10: Furnace Room Lullaby 11: In California 12: Buckets of Rain 13: Look for Me (I'll Be Around) 14: Alone and Forsaken

More Alt-Country Live, Canadian Style--From Texas
I especially like her alt-country sound, which is the focus on "Live From Austin, TX," her second live album, which provides further evidence that she can really belt out a tune. Between her solo projects and the different bands that she works with, Neko Case produces a wide range of music. All 14 tracks are very good. Highly recommended.


good for completists, not her best work
But if you're new to Neko, or have maybe one album and are looking to expand your collection, pick up the other albums I listed first. If you're the kind of person who already owns Blacklisted, Fox Confessor Brings the Flood, Furnace Room Lullaby, and perhaps even Canadian Amp or The Virginian, then definitely buy this album. And if you're looking for live Neko, start with The Tigers Have Spoken. In general, this is the last album of hers I'd recommend - although I still recommend it, on the grounds that I recommend that serious music lovers should own everything Neko Case has ever recorded!

The problem here is that it's too sparse and downtempo to sustain a whole album. It's an interesting experiment for a while, but several songs need a fuller sound, and the overall flow needs some uptempo. It's a good album to have in a shuffle mix on your iPod, but not to listen to straight through - try one of her phenomenal studio albums for a taste of what she can do with pacing!

Don't let this discourage you from buying this album, though. . . just buy other Neko Case albums first.


ok.. not her best
This cd grows on you but has no songs that leap out and grab you. This cd is nicely done but does not contain any uptempo songs which while maybe not what she hangs her hat on are still very enjoyable. I rate this the weakest of her cd's to date.


What A Songbird
She mixes country and folk as well as anyone. Beautiful album from a wonderful singer. You would never believe this is a live recording. Don't nit-pik - just listen and enjoy.


This generation's Patsy Cline
Her appeal crosses over multiple genre's but you can't quite categorize her. Neko Case is this generation's Patsy Cline only with more attitude. Pick up any of her catalog and you'll find yourself searching for more.


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