Before being crowned an alt country goddess, Neko Case was familiar to Mint fans from her drummin thunder in Maow. Here, she stepped out from behind the kit and into the spotlight to release 12 amazing songs that stretch from out n out hillbilly stompers to Loretta Lynn-like lovesick ballads. And, she collected a jamboree of indie rock and bluegrass legends as her backing band, including Brian Connelly (Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet), Matt Murphy (Superfriendz), Carl Newman (Zumpano, Superconductor, New Pornographers), Rose Melberg (The Softies, Tiger Trap), and Beez (Smugglers), among others.