Neko Case - The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You (Year-End Album Review)

This is going to be a tough explanation because I'm not entirely sure why I like this album so much. I've always listened to Neko with passing interest but this one kept bubbling to mind when pondering what to listen to. It seems simple but it is earnest and the lyrics lay her emotions out there raw. It is hard not to pay attention as she growls "I'm a man - that's what you made me to be," or comes out from the lull with a scream of "get fuck away from me" and not simply for the cursing. It was vindicating to hear from friends that they too felt such affection for Neko's latest profound effort.