Album Info

The Tigers Have Spoken

Alternative - 2004

The Tigers Have Spoken finds Neko Case rendering an eclectic batch of self-composed material and covers from far-flung sources. Recorded... more

Tracklist

1

If You Knew

2:30 min
2

Soulful Shade of Blue

2:33 min
3

Hex

4:59 min
4

Train from Kansas City

3:25 min
5

The Tigers Have Spoken

2:41 min
6

Blacklisted

2:11 min
7

Loretta

2:09 min
8

Favorite

3:36 min
9

Rated X

2:49 min
10

This Little Light

3:00 min
11

Wayfaring Stranger

3:16 min
12

The Tigers Intro (Spoken Word)

1:07 min

About The Tigers Have Spoken

The Tigers Have Spoken finds Neko Case rendering an eclectic batch of self-composed material and covers from far-flung sources. Recorded live in Chicago and Toronto, the album’s highlights include two new compositions, the poignant title track and the twang-laden “If You Knew.” She also dips back into her catalogue for the tormented, atmospheric “Blacklisted” and the countrified “Favorite.” Buffy Sainte-Marie’s “Soulful Shade of Blue” is the sort of honky tonk heart-tugger that Case excels at. A brisk, punky version of the Nervous Eaters’ “Loretta,” a hard-charging treatment of the Shangri-La’s “The Train from Kansas City,” and a pugnacious rendition of Loretta Lynn’s “Rated X” are equally impressive. An unexpected pleasure is the celebratory “This Little Light of Mine,” served up as a folksy sing-along. With The Sadies providing spirited backup, Case displays her trademark passion and finesse throughout this fine in-concert release.