Release date: 28-05-2009

2009 UK 10-track LP pressed on Heavyweight Vinyl- album from the singer/songwriter, her first studio album in three years. With Neko's indefatigable touring band building the bedrock of the tracks, Case was able to bring in a collection of friends and fellow travelers including M. Ward, Garth Hudson, Sarah Harmer, and members of The New Pornographers, Los Lobos, Calexico, The Sadies, Visqueen, The Lilys, and Giant Sand.- sealed & stickered in gatefold sleeve.

Tracks:
01. This Tornado Loves You 
02. The Next Time You Say 'Forever' 
03. People Got A Lotta Nerve 
04. Polar Nettles 
05. Vengeance Is Sleeping 
06. Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth 
07. Middle Cyclone 
08. Fever 
09. Magpie To The Morning 
10. I'm An Animal 

"Middle Cyclone" debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 in March, and was featured in everything from Rolling Stone, Spin, and Billboard to The NY Times. This is the 180 gram double LP. Neko's many fans hang on her impressionistic lyrics, classic pop harmonics, and luxurious voice, and this album revels in all three. It fuses her longtime themes of nature versus man into a shining lyrical broadsword. Numerous guests include M. Ward, Garth Hudson of The Band, Sarah Harmer, and members of The New Pornographers, Los Lobos, Calexico, The Sadies, Visqueen, The Lilys, and Giant Sand.