I was late onto the Neko Case bandwagon. I didn't really notice her until The New Pornographers became popular. I liked their songs so I decided to check out Neko Case as well as her partner Pornographer A.C. Newman. I get that Newman is supposed to be this indie pop dynamo but he doesn't really do it for me. It's kind of sugary hipster shit that people say is poppy but it's seems too focused on being technically proficient to really break out. It's good but most of it just isn't all that catchy.

Neko Case, on the other hand, doesn't seem to care about pop affections which makes her songs all the more interesting. She still doesn't eclipse the only alt-country group I really ever listened to, Cowboy Junkies, but she does deliver the kind of music that I find myself listening to on repeat. The music does a bit of a background music element to it with the single "People Got a Lotta Nerve" being the most obvious single but it's a bit of a fan. I wouldn't rush out to buy her new album but I'm always interested in giving in a quick listen whenever she comes out with something new.

I'm not sure if "Middle Cyclone" will help Neko Case break out and become a huge star but it should help get her name out, win her some more fans, and keep her fanbase coming back for more.