Neko Case – Middle Cyclone

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Label:	Anti- – 86973-1
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition , Clear
Country:	US
Released:	Apr 17, 2010
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Indie Rock

Tracklist

A1	This Tornado Loves You Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul* Backing Vocals – Rachel Flotard Bass – Tom V. Ray* Cello – Joey Burns Drums – Barry Mirochnick Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Paul Rigby Piano [Piano Orchestra] – Ryan Boyles Violin – Tara Szczygielski Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitar [8-string] – Neko* Written-By – N. Case* Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul* Backing Vocals – Rachel Flotard Bass – Tom V. Ray* Cello – Joey Burns Drums – Barry Mirochnick Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Paul Rigby Piano [Piano Orchestra] – Ryan Boyles Violin – Tara Szczygielski Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitar [8-string] – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	3:21
A2	The Next Time You Say Forever Acoustic Guitar – Paul Rigby Bass, Cello [Cello Section] – Joey Burns Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitar [8-string] – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	1:46
A3	People Got A Lotta Nerve Acoustic Guitar – Jon Rauhouse Arranged By [Arranged With] – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals – Rachel Flotard Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Twelve-String Guitar – Paul Rigby Vocals, Backing Vocals, Tambourine – Neko* Written-By – N. Case* Acoustic Guitar – Jon Rauhouse Arranged By [Arranged With] – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals – Rachel Flotard Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Twelve-String Guitar – Paul Rigby Vocals, Backing Vocals, Tambourine – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	2:34
A4	Polar Nettles Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul Rigby Bass – Tom V. Ray* Cello, Bass [Bowed] – Joey Burns Drums – Barry Mirochnick Guitar – Paul Rigby Piano – Garth Hudson Piano [Piano Orchestra] – Ryan Boyles Saxophone [Midi-sax] – Steve Berlin Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar – Neko* Written-By – N. Case* Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul Rigby Bass – Tom V. Ray* Cello, Bass [Bowed] – Joey Burns Drums – Barry Mirochnick Guitar – Paul Rigby Piano – Garth Hudson Piano [Piano Orchestra] – Ryan Boyles Saxophone [Midi-sax] – Steve Berlin Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	2:26
A5	Vengeance Is Sleeping Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals – Lucy W. Roche* Guitar, Piano – Paul Rigby Vocals, Backing Vocals – Neko* Written-By – N. Case* Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals – Lucy W. Roche* Guitar, Piano – Paul Rigby Vocals, Backing Vocals – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	3:23
B1	Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth Backing Vocals – Nora O'Connor Bass – Tom V. Ray* Cello – Joey Burns Choir – Rachel Flotard Drums – Barry Mirochnick Electric Guitar – Dallas Good Guitar – Paul Rigby Steel Guitar – Jon Rauhouse Vocals, Backing Vocals – Neko* Written-By – Ron Mael Backing Vocals – Nora O'Connor Bass – Tom V. Ray* Cello – Joey Burns Choir – Rachel Flotard Drums – Barry Mirochnick Electric Guitar – Dallas Good Guitar – Paul Rigby Steel Guitar – Jon Rauhouse Vocals, Backing Vocals – Neko* Written-By – Ron Mael	2:14
B2	Middle Cyclone Guitar, Performer [Music Boxes] – Paul* Vocals – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	3:06
B3	Fever Acoustic Guitar – M Ward* Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals – Lucy Wainwright Roche* Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Guitar – Paul Rigby Guitar [Hawaiian] – Jon Rauhouse Vocals – Sarah Harmer Vocals, Performer [Happy Apple] – Neko* Written-By – N. Case* Acoustic Guitar – M Ward* Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals – Lucy Wainwright Roche* Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Guitar – Paul Rigby Guitar [Hawaiian] – Jon Rauhouse Vocals – Sarah Harmer Vocals, Performer [Happy Apple] – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	3:19
B4	Magpie To The Morning Backing Vocals – Lucy Wainwright Roche* Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Guitar – M Ward* Guitar, Organ – Paul Rigby Vocals, Backing Vocals – Neko* Written-By – N. Case* Backing Vocals – Lucy Wainwright Roche* Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Guitar – M Ward* Guitar, Organ – Paul Rigby Vocals, Backing Vocals – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	2:44
B5	I'm An Animal Arranged By [Arr. With] – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals – Rachel Flotard Backing Vocals, Guitar – Kurt Heasley Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Guitar – Paul Rigby Vocals, Electric Guitar, Tambourine – Neko* Written-By – N. Case* Arranged By [Arr. With] – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals – Rachel Flotard Backing Vocals, Guitar – Kurt Heasley Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Guitar – Paul Rigby Vocals, Electric Guitar, Tambourine – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	2:21
C1	Prison Girls Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul* Backing Vocals – Rachel Flotard Bass – Tom V. Ray* Cello – Joey Burns Drums – Barry Mirochnick Electric Guitar, Dulcimer – Paul Rigby Guitar – Jon Rauhouse Piano, Electric Guitar – Howe Gelb Vocals, Backing Vocals – Neko* Written-By – N. Case* Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul* Backing Vocals – Rachel Flotard Bass – Tom V. Ray* Cello – Joey Burns Drums – Barry Mirochnick Electric Guitar, Dulcimer – Paul Rigby Guitar – Jon Rauhouse Piano, Electric Guitar – Howe Gelb Vocals, Backing Vocals – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	5:26
C2	Don't Forget Me Acoustic Guitar – Jon Rauhouse Backing Vocals – Kelly Hogan Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Guitar – Paul Rigby Piano – Garth Hudson Piano [Piano Orchestra] – Ryan Boyles Vocals – Neko* Written-By – Harry Nilsson Acoustic Guitar – Jon Rauhouse Backing Vocals – Kelly Hogan Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Guitar – Paul Rigby Piano – Garth Hudson Piano [Piano Orchestra] – Ryan Boyles Vocals – Neko* Written-By – Harry Nilsson	3:10
C3	The Pharaohs Acoustic Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals – Rachel Flotard Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Electric Guitar – Travis Good Guitar [Fuzz] – Dallas Good Organ – Garth Hudson Pedal Steel Guitar – Jon Rauhouse Vocals, Backing Vocals, Tambourine – Neko* Written-By – The Sadies Acoustic Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals – Rachel Flotard Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Electric Guitar – Travis Good Guitar [Fuzz] – Dallas Good Organ – Garth Hudson Pedal Steel Guitar – Jon Rauhouse Vocals, Backing Vocals, Tambourine – Neko* Written-By – The Sadies	3:38
C4	Red Tide Arranged By [Arranged With] – Paul* Drums – John Convertino Electric Guitar – Dallas Good Guitar – Paul Rigby Organ [Yamaha], Saxophone [Sax Section] – Steve Berlin Piano – Howe Gelb Vocals, Backing Vocals, Tambourine – Neko* Written-By – N. Case* Arranged By [Arranged With] – Paul* Drums – John Convertino Electric Guitar – Dallas Good Guitar – Paul Rigby Organ [Yamaha], Saxophone [Sax Section] – Steve Berlin Piano – Howe Gelb Vocals, Backing Vocals, Tambourine – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	2:53
D	Marais La Nuit	31:39

Companies, etc.

Mixed At – The Woodshed
Mixed At – Operation Northwoods
Recorded At – Wavelab Studio
Recorded At – Seaside Lounge
Recorded At – Wall To Wall Recording
Recorded At – Batty Steer
Mastered At – The E Room
Lacquer Cut At – Golden Mastering

Credits

Artwork [All Drawings And Photos Except The Old Ones Whose Copyrights Have Died] – Neko*
Booking – Ali Hedrick
Executive-Producer – Neko Case
Lacquer Cut By – JJ Golden
Layout [Art Put Together By] – Neko*
Legal [Law Firm] – Goldring, Hertz & Lichtenstein
Make-Up [Makeup] – Erin "E-Dog” Collins
Management – Amy Lombardi
Mastered By – Peter Moore
Mixed By – Neko Case
Painting – Amy Casey (2)
Performer [Neko's Good Looking Band] – Tom V. Ray*
Photography By [Middle Cyclone Photo] – Lewis Stillwell
Photography By [Owl Photo] – Robert Myers
Photography By [Photos Of Neko] – Jason "Sandy" Creps*
Recorded By [Additional Vocals] – Mitch (16)
Recorded By [Bed Tracks And Overdubs] – Nick Luca
Recorded By [Kelly And Nora] – Dan*
Recorded By [Lots Of Vocals] – Phil Palazzolo
Recorded By [Piano Orchestra] – Ryan Boyles
Technician [Woodshed Assistant] – Chris Shreenan-Dyck

Notes

Clear vinyl released for Record Store Day 2010. Limited to 2,000.
Mixed at "The Woodshed" in Toronto and "Operation Northwoods" in Mono, Ontario.
Bed tracks and overdubs recorded at Wavelab in Tucson, AZ.
Lots of vocals done at Seaside Lounge in Brooklyn.
Piano Orchestra recorded in Neko's barn.
Kelly and Nora's pretty singing recorded at Wall To Wall in Chicago.
Additional vocals were recorded on short notice at Batty Steer in Mono Center, Ontario.
Mastered at The E Room in Toronto.

Carolyn Mark, Esq. appears courtesy of Mint Records, Kurt Heasley cortesy 3TA, Carl Newman courtesy Matador, as do John Collins, Kathryn Caloer and Blaine Thurier, Joey Burns courtesy Quarterstick Records, and so does John Convertino. How Gelb courtesy Yep Roc, Sara Harmer courtesy Rounder/Coldsnap, Universal Canada, Nora O'Connor courtesy Bloodshot, Steve Berlin courtesy of Los Lobos. M Ward courtesy of Merge.

Vinyl version includes code for an mp3 of the album.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 45778-71001 0
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): 86973-1 A S-68267 18139.1(3)...
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): 86973-1 B S-68268 18139.2(3)...
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, etched): 86973-1 C S-68269 18139.3(3)...
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, etched): 86973-1 D S-68270 18139.4(3)...
Matrix / Runout (Runout etching, All Sides): JJ
Matrix / Runout (Runout stamp, All Sides): GOLDEN

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Middle Cyclone (CD, Album, Promo)	Anti-	86973-2P	US	2008
Recently Edited	Middle Cyclone (CD, Album)	Anti-	86973-2	US	2009
Recently Edited	Middle Cyclone (CD, Album, Digipak)	Anti-	6973-2	Europe	2009
Recently Edited	Middle Cyclone (2×LP, Album, Gatefold)	Anti-	86973-1	US	2009
Recently Edited	Middle Cyclone (CD, Album)	Anti-	E86973-2	Australia	2009

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guitarcharlie Sep 3, 2022
Gorgeous album, amazing songs, sadly rather compressed. Still sounds good though, very quiet vinyl and Neko's voice comes through beautifully.

Neko Case – Middle Cyclone

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