I can't say I'm a big fan of Neko Case. But she is interesting, and has integrity - which I respect* - and a decent set of pipes. You'll never find her using Auto-Tune.
Her lyrics are enigmatic. This song, DEEP RED BELLS, almost seems like stream of unconsciousness** rambling. The melody, in a vague way, evokes Ghost Riders in the Sky, which makes the mystery a little deeper, though probably not redder. (Except for the cattle's eyes.)
H/T to B.T., for turning me on to Neko.
Oops - that video is down. Here's another try, with even worse video.
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* Contrast Lady Gaga
** Another bit of failed originality. Google it.
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I have an autotune plugin for my DAW and tried it out. It made me sound like a boy band singer -- my voice jumped from note to note in an awkward way rather than sweeping from note to note. Given that my problem is intonation, not pitch, I shrugged, said "WTF", and that was the end of that.
Folks who rely on autotune shouldn't be in the music business. 'Nuff said.
- Badtux the Neanderthal Penguin
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