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Neko Case explores the dark side of country–murderous tales, her love for devils and escaping the stench of death. It’s a gripping mix, given the beauty of her voice, which makes even the darkest revelations sound pretty. “My true love drowned in a dirty old pan of oil,” she sings so matter-of-factly in “Star Witness” that you wonder what the narrator may be hiding. It’s one of many songs here packed with so much detail and nuance that it takes a while to absorb it all.
