Track listing
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All tracks are written by Neko Case, except where noted
Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Wild Creatures" | | 2:39 |
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2. | "Night Still Comes" | | 3:47 |
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3. | "Man" | Case, Paul Rigby | 3:31 |
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4. | "I'm from Nowhere" | Case, Rigby | 3:01 |
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5. | "Bracing for Sunday" | | 2:18 |
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6. | "Nearly Midnight, Honolulu" | | 2:37 |
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7. | "Calling Cards" | Case, Rigby | 2:36 |
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8. | "City Swans" | Case, Rigby | 4:08 |
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9. | "Afraid" | Nico | 2:20 |
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10. | "Local Girl" | | 2:36 |
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11. | "Where Did I Leave That Fire?" | | 3:27 |
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12. | "Ragtime" | Case, Rigby | 5:14 |
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Total length: | 38:14 |
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Deluxe edition bonus tracksTitle | Writer(s) |
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13. | "Madonna of the Wasps" | Robyn Hitchcock | 3:46 |
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14. | "Magpie to the Morning" | | 2:56 |
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15. | "Yon Ferrets Return" | Case, A. C. Newman | 1:16 |
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Personnel
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- 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
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