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Scene report: Neko Case
After a somewhat boring set from Montreal-based Stars, the festival kicked it up a notch with Against Me! providing some punk-rock energy to a slow early afternoon. As Silversun Pickups took the stage at one end of the field determined to bring some raw energy to the day, alt-country chantuese Neko Case brought more raw emotion and beauty than energy.
I was curious as to whether her atmospheric vocals would hold up on the massive stage in front of thousands under the hot sun, but she and her band were up to the task.
Case played songs spanning her critically acclaimed solo career. Her beautiful vocals, while not inspiring the audience to dance — or really move at all — seemed like the perfect antidote for a crowd that looked like it needed a respite from an exhausting weekend. And there’s probably no more soothing a voice to rush over you like a cool breeze on a languid summer day.
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By Karen
September 29, 2008 10:18 PM | Link to this
Her music is more sway-worthy than dance-worthy… but amazing nonetheless.