2013 studio album by Neko Case
The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You is the sixth studio album by American musician Neko Case . It was released on September 3, 2013 under Anti Records . The album was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards .
Track listing [ ]
All tracks are written by Neko Case , except where noted.
1. "Wild Creatures" 2:39 2. "Night Still Comes" 3:47 3. "Man" Case, Paul Rigby 3:31 4. "I'm from Nowhere" Case, Rigby 3:01 5. "Bracing for Sunday" 2:18 6. "Nearly Midnight, Honolulu" 2:37 7. "Calling Cards" Case, Rigby 2:36 8. "City Swans" Case, Rigby 4:08 9. "Afraid" Nico 2:20 10. "Local Girl" 2:36 11. "Where Did I Leave That Fire?" 3:27 12. "Ragtime" Case, Rigby 5:14 Total length: 38:14
Personnel [ ]
Primary musicians
Neko Case – Vocals (1-15), Backing Vocals (1-3,5-7,10,11), Guitar (1,3,5,14), Tambourine (3,8,10), Jingle Bells (10), Percussion (15)
Kelly Hogan – Backing Vocals (1-3,5-7,10)
Jon Rauhouse – Electric Guitar (1,2,5,7,11,12), Pedal Steel Guitar (1,5), Acoustic Guitar (4,8), Banjo (11,14), Trombone (12), Hawaiian Guitar (14)
Paul Rigby – Electric Guitar (1-3,5,7,8,10-12), Acoustic Guitar (1,5,7,8), Twelve String Guitar (10)
Tom V. Ray – bass (1-3,5,7,8,10-12,14)
Additional musicians
Eric Bachmann - Backing Vocals (15)
Steve Berlin – MIDI Saxophone (1,2), Baritone Saxophone (2,5,19,12), Flute (5,11)
Carl Broemel – Electric Guitar Solo (8) and Autoharp (9)
Joey Burns – Cello (2,8,10,12), Baritone Guitar (10), Bass (11)
Tracyanne Campbell – Vocals (6)
John Convertino - Drums (5,7,10-12)
Kurt Dahle – Drums (1-3,5,8,12)
Rachael Flotard – Backing Vocals (1-3,5,6,10)
Howe Gelb - Organ (13), Synth (13)
Tom Hagerman – Violin (10), Viola (10)
Jim James – Backing Vocals (2)
Bo Koster – Piano (1-3,7,8,11,12), Organ (1,5,10,12), Mellotron (1), Bass Organ (1), Synth (2,8,12), Keyboards (3), Melodeon (7), Wurlitzer (7), Clavinet (8), Vibes (9,11)
Tommy Larkin - Drums (13)
Nick Luca - Bass (13), Guitar (13)
Carolyn Mark - Backing Vocals (14)
A. C. Newman – Backing Vocals (2,6,12), Guitar (15)
Marc Ribot – Piano (9)
Craig Schumacher – Chimes (10)
Chris Schultz – Sonar Samples (11)
Steve Turner - Electric Guitar (1,3)
Jacob Valenzuela – Trumpet (7,12)
M. Ward – Electric Guitar (2,3,10), Vocals (13)
Martin Wenk – Trumpet (7,12)
References [ ]
^ "The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You by Neko Case reviews" . AnyDecentMusic? . Retrieved December 30, 2019 .
^ "Reviews for The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You by Neko Case" . Metacritic . Retrieved September 6, 2013 .
^ Monger, James Christopher. "The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You – Neko Case" . AllMusic . Retrieved September 6, 2013 .
^ Lewis, Catherine (September 10, 2013). "Neko Case: The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You" . The A.V. Club . Retrieved February 11, 2016 .
^ Kot, Greg (September 2, 2013). "Neko Case, 'The Worse Things Get ...' album review" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved September 6, 2013 .
^ Costa, Maddy (August 29, 2013). "Neko Case: The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You – review" . The Guardian . Retrieved February 11, 2016 .
^ Brown, August (September 2, 2013). "Review: Neko Case gets personal with 'The Worse Things Get...' " . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved September 6, 2013 .
^ Christgau, Robert (September 6, 2013). "The Julie Ruin/Neko Case" . MSN Music . Retrieved February 11, 2016 .
^ Cooper, Leonie (August 29, 2013). "Neko Case – 'The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love' " . NME . Archived from the original on September 13, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2013 .
^ Zoladz, Lindsay (September 5, 2013). "Neko Case: The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight..." Pitchfork . Retrieved September 6, 2013 .
^ Hermes, Will (September 3, 2013). "The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved February 11, 2016 .
^ Harvilla, Rob (September 3, 2013). "Neko Case Gets Manlier (and More Vulnerable) on the Morosely Triumphant 'The Worse Things Get' " . Spin . Retrieved February 11, 2016 .
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