what the heck is a murder ballad? i love neko's work with new pornographers, they are aamazing. but im leery of her solo stuff becos i loathe country. i also dont care for wilco's early stuff, or jeff tweedy with his alt-country fetish. it's why im not keen on the new album. so i doubt id go for her.
It should be noted that the "country" Neko is often accused of singing is totally different than the garbage that Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, etc. try to pass off as country music. Of course I love early Wilco (all Wilco to be exact), Lucinda Williams, Ryan Adams, Uncle Tupelo and pretty much everyone that falls under the whole "alt-country" (God I can't believe I said that...lol) label, so I think she's amazing and could listen to her all day long both with and without The New Pornographers.
It should be noted that the "country" Neko is often accused of singing is totally different than the garbage that Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, etc. try to pass off as country music. Of course I love early Wilco (all Wilco to be exact), Lucinda Williams, Ryan Adams, Uncle Tupelo and pretty much everyone that falls under the whole "alt-country" (God I can't believe I said that...lol) label, so I think she's amazing and could listen to her all day long both with and without The New Pornographers.
Exactly. She's "country" in the same way that Loretta Lynn and Johnny Cash are "country" - traditional/Americana that doesn't suck.
Should also note that Mint is reissuing 3 records from Neko's previous bands Maow and Cub:
It should be noted that the "country" Neko is often accused of singing is totally different than the garbage that Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, etc. try to pass off as country music. Of course I love early Wilco (all Wilco to be exact), Lucinda Williams, Ryan Adams, Uncle Tupelo and pretty much everyone that falls under the whole "alt-country" (God I can't believe I said that...lol) label, so I think she's amazing and could listen to her all day long both with and without The New Pornographers.
see, i dont like that country any better... ryan adams is so-so to me and early wilco is boring compared to their later accomplishments. i doubt she'd be my cup of tea.
i also dont care for johnny cash or willie nelson. so you guys arent going to have much hope of convincing me her kind of country will be more to my liking
though id still like to know what the hell a murder ballad is.
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It should be noted that the "country" Neko is often accused of singing is totally different than the garbage that Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, etc. try to pass off as country music. Of course I love early Wilco (all Wilco to be exact), Lucinda Williams, Ryan Adams, Uncle Tupelo and pretty much everyone that falls under the whole "alt-country" (God I can't believe I said that...lol) label, so I think she's amazing and could listen to her all day long both with and without The New Pornographers.
Should also note that Mint is reissuing 3 records from Neko's previous bands Maow and Cub:
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/41954-mint-reissues-cub-maow-ft-neko-case-classics
Back when Neko was a punky drummer and not a Patsy Cline crooner
see, i dont like that country any better... ryan adams is so-so to me and early wilco is boring compared to their later accomplishments. i doubt she'd be my cup of tea.
i also dont care for johnny cash or willie nelson. so you guys arent going to have much hope of convincing me her kind of country will be more to my liking
though id still like to know what the hell a murder ballad is.
Not the greatest source, but...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_ballad