Blacklisted

Blacklisted

More subdued than its predecessor (FURNACE ROOM LULLABY), Neko Case's 2002 album, BLACKLISTED, is the singer/songwriter's first outing not co-billed to "Her Boyfriends." Backed by a cadre of intuitive musicians that includes multi-instrumentalist Joey Burns and drummer John Convertino (both of Calexico) and their Giant Sand peer Howe Gelb (on various keys), Case offers up a largely down-tempo set that's steeped in a dreamy, noir-like atmosphere. The haunting "Deep Red Bells" masterfully showcases the range of Case's resonant voice, while "Look for Me (I'll Be Around)" evokes the cinematic mood of a vintage black-&-white thriller as narrated from the perspective of the femme fatale. Even BLACKLISTED's most upbeat moments--the soaring "Lady Pilot" and the twangy "Stinging Velvet"--carry a palpable sense of melancholy, resulting in a record that's in line with Nick Cave's dark aesthetic. (In fact, Case would go on to open for Cave on tour, and the two would become label-mates on Anti- with subsequent releases.) Arguably Case's most focused and consistent album, BLACKLISTED is the perfect portal into her gorgeously half-lit world.
Country USA
Brand Import
Manufacturer Anti
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 3008428
ReleaseDate 2007-11-05
UnitCount 1
Format Original recording remastered
UPCs 045778691623
EANs 0045778691623

Country	USA
Brand	Import
Manufacturer	Anti
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	3008428
ReleaseDate	2007-11-05
UnitCount	1
Format	Original recording remastered
UPCs	045778691623
EANs	0045778691623

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