Neko Case – Middle Cyclone

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Label:	Anti- – 86973-1
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Album , Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	Jun 23, 2009
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Indie Rock

Tracklist

A1	This Tornado Loves You Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul* Backing Vocals [B. Vocal] – 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 [B. Vocal], Guitar [8-String] – Neko* Written-By – N. Case* Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul* Backing Vocals [B. Vocal] – 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 [B. Vocal], 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 [B. Vocal], 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 [B. Vocal] – Rachel Flotard Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Twelve-String Guitar [Ele 12 String] – Paul Rigby Vocals, Backing Vocals [B. Vocal], Tambourine – Neko* Written-By – N. Case* Acoustic Guitar – Jon Rauhouse Arranged By [Arranged With] – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals [B. Vocal] – Rachel Flotard Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Twelve-String Guitar [Ele 12 String] – Paul Rigby Vocals, Backing Vocals [B. Vocal], 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 [B. Vocal], 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 [B. Vocal], Electric Guitar – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	2:26
A5	Vengeance Is Sleeping Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals [B. Vocal] – Lucy W. Roche* Guitar, Piano – Paul Rigby Vocals, Backing Vocals [B. Vocal] – Neko* Written-By – N. Case* Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals [B. Vocal] – Lucy W. Roche* Guitar, Piano – Paul Rigby Vocals, Backing Vocals [B. Vocal] – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	3:23
B1	Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth Backing Vocals [B. Vocal] – Nora O'Connor Backing Vocals [B. Vocals] – Kelly Hogan 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 [B. Vocals] – Neko* Written-By – Ron Mael Backing Vocals [B. Vocal] – Nora O'Connor Backing Vocals [B. Vocals] – Kelly Hogan 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 [B. Vocals] – Neko* Written-By – Ron Mael	2:14
B2	Middle Cyclone Guitar, Performer [Music Boxes], Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul* Vocals – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	3:06
B3	Fever Acoustic Guitar – M Ward* Arranged By [Arr. W/] – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals [B. 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 [B. 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 [B. Vocal] – Lucy Wainwright Roche* Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Guitar – M Ward* Guitar, Organ – Paul Rigby Vocals, Backing Vocals [B. Vocal] – Neko* Written-By – N. Case* Backing Vocals [B. Vocal] – Lucy Wainwright Roche* Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Guitar – M Ward* Guitar, Organ – Paul Rigby Vocals, Backing Vocals [B. Vocal] – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	2:44
B5	I'm An Animal Arranged By [Arr. With] – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals [B. Vocals] – Rachel Flotard Backing Vocals [B. Vocals], Guitar – Kurt Heasley Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Guitar – Paul Rigby Vocals, Electric Guitar [Ele Guitar], Tambourine – Neko* Written-By – N. Case* Arranged By [Arr. With] – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals [B. Vocals] – Rachel Flotard Backing Vocals [B. Vocals], Guitar – Kurt Heasley Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Guitar – Paul Rigby Vocals, Electric Guitar [Ele Guitar], Tambourine – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	2:21
C1	Prison Girls Arranged By [Arranged With] – Paul* Backing Vocals [B. Vocal] – Rachel Flotard Backing Vocals [B. Vocals] – Kelly Hogan Bass – Tom V. Ray* Cello – Joey Burns Drums – Barry Mirochnick Electric Guitar [Ele Guitar], Dulcimer – Paul Rigby Guitar – Jon Rauhouse Piano, Electric Guitar [Ele Guitar] – Howe Gelb Vocals, Backing Vocals [B. Vocals] – Neko* Written-By – N. Case* Arranged By [Arranged With] – Paul* Backing Vocals [B. Vocal] – Rachel Flotard Backing Vocals [B. Vocals] – Kelly Hogan Bass – Tom V. Ray* Cello – Joey Burns Drums – Barry Mirochnick Electric Guitar [Ele Guitar], Dulcimer – Paul Rigby Guitar – Jon Rauhouse Piano, Electric Guitar [Ele Guitar] – Howe Gelb Vocals, Backing Vocals [B. Vocals] – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	5:26
C2	Don't Forget Me Acoustic Guitar – Jon Rauhouse Backing Vocals [B.Vocal] – 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 [B.Vocal] – 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, 12-String Acoustic Guitar – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals [B. Vocal] – Rachel Flotard Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Electric Guitar [Ele Guitar] – Travis Good Guitar [Fuzz] – Dallas Good Organ – Garth Hudson Steel Guitar [Pedal Steel] – Jon Rauhouse Vocals, Backing Vocals [B. Vocal], Tambourine – Neko* Written-By – The Sadies Acoustic Guitar, 12-String Acoustic Guitar – Paul Rigby Backing Vocals [B. Vocal] – Rachel Flotard Bass – Tom V. Ray* Drums – Barry Mirochnick Electric Guitar [Ele Guitar] – Travis Good Guitar [Fuzz] – Dallas Good Organ – Garth Hudson Steel Guitar [Pedal Steel] – Jon Rauhouse Vocals, Backing Vocals [B. Vocal], Tambourine – Neko* Written-By – The Sadies	3:38
C4	Red Tide Arranged By [Arranged With] – Paul* Drums – John Convertino Electric Guitar [Ele Guitar] – Dallas Good Guitar – Paul Rigby Organ [Yamaha], Saxophone [Sax Section] – Steve Berlin Piano – Howe Gelb Vocals, Backing Vocals [B. Vocals], Tambourine – Neko* Written-By – N. Case* Arranged By [Arranged With] – Paul* Drums – John Convertino Electric Guitar [Ele Guitar] – Dallas Good Guitar – Paul Rigby Organ [Yamaha], Saxophone [Sax Section] – Steve Berlin Piano – Howe Gelb Vocals, Backing Vocals [B. Vocals], Tambourine – Neko* Written-By – N. Case*	2:53
D	Marais La Nuit	31:39

Companies, etc.

Copyright © – Anti, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Anti, Inc.
Lacquer Cut At – Golden Mastering
Recorded At – Wavelab Studio
Recorded At – Seaside Lounge
Recorded At – Wall To Wall Recording
Recorded At – Batty Steer
Mixed At – The Woodshed
Mixed At – Operation Northwoods
Mastered At – The E Room
Published By – Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S-68267
Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S-68268
Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S-68269
Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S-68270
Mastered At – Record Technology Incorporated – 18139
Manufactured By – Epitaph
Distributed By – Epitaph

Credits

Artwork [All Drawings And Photos Except The Old Ones Whose Copyrights Have Died] – Neko*
Artwork [Art Put Together By] – Neko*
Booking – Ali Hedrick
Executive-Producer – Neko Case
Lacquer Cut By – JJ Golden
Legal – Goldring, Hertz & Lichtenstein
Make-Up – Erin "E-Dog” Collins
Management – Amy Lombardi
Mastered By – The Mighty Peter Moore*
Mixed By – Neko Case
Painting – Amy Casey (2)
Performer [Neko's Good Looking Band] – Tom V. Ray*
Photography By [Middle Cyclone Photo Courtesy Of] – Lewis Stillwell
Photography By [Owl Photo Courtesy Of] – 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, With Help From] – Ryan Boyles
Recorded By [Piano Orchestra] – Phil Palazzolo
Technician [Woodshed Assistant] – Chris Shreenan-Dyck

Notes

180 gram vinyl.

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.

Publishing information:
B1: Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
C2: Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp. OBO Golden Syrup Music (BMI)

Carolyn Mark Esq. appears courtesy of Mint Records, Kurt Heasley courtesy 3TA, Carl Newman courtesy Matador, as do John Collins, Kathryn Caloer and Blaine Thurier, Joey Burns courtesy Quarterstick Records, and so does John Convertino. Howe 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.

Catalog numbers -
86973-1 on spine
86973-1IN1 on lower-right corder of the front of insert sleeve 1
86973-1IN2 on lower-right corner of the back of insert sleeve 2

Vinyl version includes code for an mp3 of the album.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 45778 69731 1
Matrix / Runout (Side 1): S-68267 86973-1 A 18139.1(3)... JJ GOLDEN
Matrix / Runout (Side 2): S-68268 86973-1 B 18139.2(3)... JJ GOLDEN
Matrix / Runout (Side 3): S-68269 86973-1 C 18139.3(3)... JJ GOLDEN
Matrix / Runout (Side 4): S-68270 86973-1 D 18139.4(3)... JJ GOLDEN
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI

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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 (CD, Album)	Anti-	E86973-2	Australia	2009
New Submission	Middle Cyclone (CDr, Album, Copy Protected, Promo)	Anti-	6973-2A	Europe	2009