''Canadian Amp'' is a 2001 EP by

Neko Case Neko Richelle Case ( ; born September 8, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter and member of the Canadian indie rock group the New Pornographers. Case's singing voice has been described by contemporaries and critics as a "flamethrower", "a pow ...

. The recording features Case performing four covers of material by

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songwriters, along with a

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cover, a traditional folk song and two original songs written by Case (one of which was in collaboration with

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). Guest musicians include

Andrew Bird Andrew Wegman Bird (born July 11, 1973) is an American indie rock multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter. Since 1996, he has released 16 studio albums, as well as several live albums and EPs, spanning various genres including swing musi ...

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Kelly Hogan Kelly Hogan (born January 11, 1965) is an American singer-songwriter, often known for her work as a member of Neko Case's backing band, as well as for her solo work. Early and personal life Hogan was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the daughter of ...

, Brett Sparks and

Chris Von Sneidern Chris Von Sneidern (born in Syracuse, New York) is an American singer-songwriter. He earned a cult following with a string of indie releases during the 1990s and 2000s. Career Von Sneidern played in a local band called the U-Turns in the earl ...

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

Track listing

#"Andy" ( Mike O'Neill) – 1:40 #"Dreaming Man" (

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) – 3:46 #"Knock Loud" (

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) – 3:08 #"Make Your Bed" (Case,

) – 3:15 #"Poor Ellen Smith" (Traditional) – 2:17 #"In California" ( Lisa Marr) – 3:29 #"Alone and Forsaken" (

) – 2:42 #"Favorite" (Case) – 3:17

Personnel

* Andrew Bird – Violin * Neko Case – Vocals, electric and acoustic tenor guitars, producer, engineer, mixing, photography, drawing, recording * Mike Hagler – Producer, engineer, mastering * Kelly Hogan – Vocal harmony * Andy Hopkins – Guitar (acoustic), guitar (electric) * Jon Rauhouse – Guitar (acoustic), banjo, engineer, Hawaiian guitar, pedal steel banjo, recording * Tom Ray – Bass (upright), banjo-ukulele * Brett Sparks – Vocals * Chris Von Sneidern – Guitar (12 string acoustic)

References

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