Canadian Amp

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Canadian Amp
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Released2001
Recorded2001
Genre Alternative country
Length23:33
Label Lady Pilot Records
Producer Neko Case
Neko Case chronology
Furnace Room Lullaby
(2000)
Canadian Amp
(2001)
Blacklisted
(2002)
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Canadian Amp is a 2001 EP by Neko Case.

The recording features Case performing four covers of material by Canadian songwriters, along with a Hank Williams cover, a traditional folk song and two original songs written by Case (one of which was in collaboration with The Sadies).

Contents

Guest musicians include Andrew Bird, Jon Rauhouse, Kelly Hogan, Brett Sparks and Chris Von Sneidern.

The disc was originally a tour-only release; however, it later received wider circulation.

Track listing

  1. "Andy" (Mike O'Neill) – 1:40
  2. "Dreaming Man" (Neil Young) – 3:46
  3. "Knock Loud" (Sook-Yin Lee) – 3:08
  4. "Make Your Bed" (Case/The Sadies) – 3:15
  5. "Poor Ellen Smith" (traditional) – 2:17
  6. "In California" (Lisa Marr) – 3:29
  7. "Alone and Forsaken" (Hank Williams) – 2:42
  8. "Favorite" (Case) – 3:17

Personnel

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