{{use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} {{use list-defined references|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox album | name = Wild Creatures | type = compilation | artist = Neko Case | cover = Neko Case - Wild Creatures.jpg | alt = A photo of Case in a mirror photographing herself | released = {{start date|2022|04|22}} | recorded = | studio = | genre = | length = {{Duration|m=|s=}} | language = English | label = ANTI- | producer = | compiler = | prev_title = Hell-On | prev_year = 2018 | next_title = Neon Grey Midnight Green | next_year = 2025 | misc = }} {{quote-box|align=right|width=20%|I have a very good relationship with ANTI-, so I worked a lot with [founder] Andy Kaulkin on it. There’s something they can see that I can’t, which is what it seems like from the outside — which I can’t really see, because I’m me. I have thoughts and opinions about things that are from a very narrow perspective, whereas they have input. There are eyes and ears everywhere on their end, whereas I’m one person. So, it was a community effort.|—Neko Case on choosing tracks to appear on ''Wild Creatures''<ref name="cos" />}} '''''Wild Creatures''''' is a 2022 compilation album by American singer-songwriter Neko Case. It was released digitally that year, and physically in 2023. The retrospective includes songs from her entire solo career—minus debut album ''The Virginian''<ref name="wgbh" />—as well as a new track and has received positive reviews from critics. Case has promoted the release with custom animations for each song,<ref name="sg" /> a series of live-streamed events, and a concert tour.<ref name="glide" />
==Reception== Editors at AllMusic chose this as one of their favorite archival releases of the year<ref name="2023amgarch" /> and rated this album 4.5 out of 5 stars, with critic Mark Deming writing that Case's "body of work that...never fails to impress with her silky but bold vocals, her inventive melodic sense, her atmospheric and evocative arrangements, and lyrics that are deeply personal and artful while also being powerfully direct and emotionally forceful" and he characterized this compilation as "a deeply satisfying sampling from her first 25 years, and it's hard not to believe (or hope) she has another 25 this good still in her".<ref name="amg" /> Justin Cober-Lake of ''PopMatters'' gave this collection a 7 out of 10, praising the songs, but stating that it "feels like a missed opportunity in a way" due to not displaying the shifts in Case's sound, although he still declared this "a fantastic listen".<ref name="pop" />
==Track listing== All songs written by Neko Case, except where noted. {{tracklist | extra_column = Original album | title1 = I'm an Animal | writer1 = | extra1 = ''Middle Cyclone'' | length1 = 2:29 | title2 = Lady Pilot | writer2 = | extra2 = ''Blacklisted'' | length2 = 2:27 | title3 = Halls of Sarah | writer3 = Case, Paul Rigby | extra3 = ''Hell-On'' | length3 = 3:52 | title4 = Man | writer4 = Case, Rigby | extra4 = ''The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You'' | length4 = 3:29 | title5 = Star Witness | writer5 = | extra5 = ''Fox Confessor Brings the Flood'' | length5 = 5:18 | title6 = I Wish I Was the Moon | writer6 = | extra6 = ''Blacklisted'' | length6 = 3:34 | title7 = The Next Time You Say Forever | writer7 = | extra7 = ''Middle Cyclone'' | length7 = 1:47 | title8 = Favorite | writer8 = | extra8 = ''Canadian Amp'' | length8 = 3:44 | title9 = Hell-On | writer9 = Case, Rigby | extra9 = ''Hell-On'' | length9 = 4:01 | title10 = Hold On, Hold On | writer10 = Case, The Sadies | extra10 = ''Fox Confessor Brings the Flood'' | length10 = 2:44 | title11 = Polar Nettles | writer11 = | extra11 = ''Middle Cyclone'' | length11 = 2:33 | title12 = Wild Creatures | writer12 = | extra12 = ''The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You'' | length12 = 2:40 | title13 = Furnace Room Lullaby | writer13 = Case, Travis Good | extra13 = ''Furnace Room Lullaby'' | length13 = 2:56 | title14 = A Widow's Toast | writer14 = | extra14 = ''Fox Confessor Brings the Flood'' | length14 = 1:39 | title15 = Deep Red Bells | writer15 = | extra15 = ''Blacklisted'' | length15 = 4:04 | title16 = This Tornado Loves You | writer16 = | extra16 = ''Middle Cyclone'' | length16 = 3:19 | title17 = Winnie | writer17 = Case, Rigby | extra17 = ''Hell-On'' | length17 = 3:52 | title18 = Night Still Comes | writer18 = | extra18 = ''The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You'' | length18 = 3:48 | title19 = Maybe Sparrow | writer19 = | extra19 = ''Fox Confessor Brings the Flood'' | length19 = 2:37 | title20 = Things That Scare Me | writer20 = Case, Tom Ray | extra20 = ''Blacklisted'' | length20 = 2:36 | title21 = The Tigers Have Spoken | writer21 = Case, The Sadies | extra21 = ''The Tigers Have Spoken'' | length21 = 2:58 | title22 = Set Out Running | writer22 = Case, Peter Elkas, Ben Gunning, Ryan Myshrall, Jason Tustin | extra22 = ''Furnace Room Lullaby'' | length22 = 2:56 | title23 = Oh, Shadowless | writer23 = Case, Rigby | extra23 = Previously unreleased | length23 = 2:30 }}
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==Personnel==
A.C. Newman Vocals (Background) Andrew Hewson Assistant Engineer Anna DeWolf Violin Barbara Gruska Drums, Percussion Barry Mirochnick Drums Beth Ditto Vocals Björn Yttling Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer Bo Koster Keyboards, Mellotron, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer Brad Hutchinson Banjo Brian Connelly Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Baritone) Brian Lucey Assistant Engineer Bruno Soares Assistant Engineer Carl Newman Vocals (Background) Carolyn Mark Vocals, Vocals (Background) Chris Schultz Engineer, Soundscape Chris Testa Engineer Christine Ribero Assistant Engineer Craig Schumacher Engineer, Producer Dallas Good Guitar (12 String), Guitar (Baritone), Guitar (Electric), Vocals Darryl Neudorf Engineer, Guitar (Acoustic), Mixing, Producer Don Kerr Cello Doug Gillard Guitar, Harpsichord Doug McClement Engineer Evan Johns Guitar, Soloist Ford Pier Organ Frankie Pett Assistant Engineer, Engineer Garth Hudson Organ, Piano Gary Tompkins Assistant Engineer Howe Gelb Organ Jason Creps Photography Jeff Galegher Kalimba, Sample Loops Jennie Benford Mandolin, Vocals Jim Blackwood Engineer Jim James Vocals (Background) Jim Krewson Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals Joel Trueblood Drums Joey Burns Accordion, Bass, Bass (Electric), Bass (Upright), Bowed Bass, Cello, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Tenor), Piano, Pump Organ John Askew Engineer John Convertino Drums John Ramberg Guitar (Electric) Jon Rauhouse Banjo, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Steel), Hawaiian Guitar, Pedal Steel Kelly Hogan Tambourine, Train Whistle, Vocals, Vocals (Background) Kenny Siegal Engineer Kurt Dahle Drums Kurt Heasley Guitar, Vocals (Background) Lasse Mårtén Mixing Laura Plansker Artwork, Character Design Laura Veirs Vocals (Background) Lucy Wainwright Roche Vocals (Background) M. Ward Guitar (Electric) Matt Downing Vocals, Vocals (Background) Michael Finn Assistant Engineer Mike Belitsky Drums Mike Geier Vocals (Background) Neko Case Arranger, Composer, Electric 6-String Guitar, Guitar, Guitar (8 String), Guitar (Electric Tenor), Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Tenor), Kalimba, Mixing, Photography, Primary Artist, Producer, Tambourine, Vocal Ad-Libs, Vocal Harmony, Vocals, Vocals (Background) Nick Luca Engineer Nora O'Connor Vocals, Vocals (Background) Paul Morstad Banjo Paul Rigby Arranger, Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Guitar Loops Peter J. Moore Mastering Rachel Flotard Vocals (Background) Ryen Froggatt Mixing Scott Betts Bass Sean Dean Bass (Upright) Sebastian Steinberg Autoharp, Bass (Electric) Steve Berlin MIDI Sax, Sax (Baritone) Steve Turner Guitar (Electric) Tal Peer Assistant Engineer Tara Szczygielski Violin The Sadies Composer Tom Good Composer Tom V. Ray Arranger, Bass, Bass (Upright), Composer Travis Good Bass (Upright), Fiddle, Guitar (8 String), Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Baritone), Guitar (Electric), Mandolin, Vocals Trevor Hermandez Layout Tucker Martine Engineer, Mixing
1 I'm an Animal 2:29 2 Lady Pilot 2:27 3 Halls of Sarah 3:52 4 Man 3:29 5 Star Witness 5:18 6 I Wish I Was the Moon 3:34 7 The Next Time You Say "Forever" 1:47 8 Favorite 3:44 9 Hell-On 4:01 10 Hold On, Hold On 2:44 11 Polar Nettles 2:33 12 Wild Creatures 2:40 13 Furnace Room Lullaby assistant recording engineer: Franky Pett (from 1999-01 until 1999-03) recording engineer: Darryl Neudorf (in 1999-01) acoustic guitar: Darryl Neudorf acoustic guitar [8-string guitar], double bass [upright bass] and electric guitar: Travis Good cello: Don Kerr background vocals: Mike Geier (in 1999-01) background vocals [harmony] and lead vocals: Neko Case background vocals [spooky ooh's]: Kelly Hogan (in 1999-01) recorded at: Uberstudio in Chicago, Illinois, United States (background vocals [Kelly and Mike's vocals]) and The Miller Block (aka Miller Block Media) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (from 1999-01 until 1999-03) recording of: Furnace Room Lullaby writer: Neko Case and Travis Good 2:56 14 A Widow's Toast 1:39 15 Deep Red Bells 4:04 16 This Tornado Loves You part of: Paste: Best Music of 2009 (So Far): Josh Jackson songs (number: 13) recording of: This Tornado Loves You lyricist: Neko Case composer: Neko Case and Paul Rigby 4 3:19 17 Winnie 3:52 18 Night Still Comes 3:48 19 Maybe Sparrow 2:37 20 Things That Scare Me mixer: Alf Annibalini, Neko Case, Mac McGill and Darryl Neudorf 12 string guitar: Dallas Good acoustic guitar and organ and tenor guitar: Joey Burns banjo: Jon Rauhouse drums (drum set): John Convertino (alt-rock drummer) vocals: Neko Case 5 2:36 21 The Tigers Have Spoken 2:58 22 Set Out Running assistant recording engineer: Franky Pett (from 1999-01 until 1999-03) recording engineer: Darryl Neudorf (in 1999-01) acoustic guitar and mandolin: Travis Good baritone guitar: Brian Connelly (Canadian guitarist) and Travis Good bass: Scott Betts drums (drum set): Joel Trueblood electric guitar: Travis Good and John Ramberg organ: Ford Pier solo electric guitar: Evan Johns (rockabilly guitarist) tambourine and lead vocals: Neko Case background vocals: Kelly Hogan (in 1999-01) recorded at: Uberstudio in Chicago, Illinois, United States (background vocals [Kelly's vocals]) and The Miller Block (aka Miller Block Media) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (from 1999-01 until 1999-03) recording of: Set Out Running writer: Neko Case, Peter Elkas, Ben Gunning, Ryan Myshrall and Jason Tustin 5 2:56 23 Oh, Shadowless 2:30
ESSAYS FROM SUSAN ORLEAN • ADRIENNE MAYOR • KATIE CRUTCHFIELD • SHIRLEY MANSON • A.C. NEWMAN GUEST COMMENTARY FROM DAVID BYRNE • DAN BEJAR • MARGO PRICE • M. WARD • DARRYL NEUDORF • ROSANNE CASH • MAYIM BIALIK • ANDREW BIRD • RONNIE BARNETT • JOEY BURNS (CALEXICO) • CAROLYN MARK • JASON ISBELL • JEFF TWEEDY • ALLISON RUSSELL • KEVIN MORBY • SASHA FRERE-JONES • CARMEL HOLT • JULIEN BAKER • PAUL RIGBY • ERIC BACHMANN • AMY RAY (INDIGO GIRLS) • THAO NGUYEN • ANDY KAULKIN -->
==See also== *2022 in American music *List of 2022 albums
==References== {{Reflist|refs= <ref name="2023amgarch">{{Cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/year-in-review/2023/favorite-archival |department=Year in Review |title=Favorite Archival Releases |language=en-US |website=AllMusic |publisher=RhythmOne |accessdate=2024-05-16 |date=n.d.}}</ref> <ref name="amg">{{Cite web |url=https://allmusic.com/album/mw0003722314 |title=Wild Creatures – Neko Case |language=en-US |website=AllMusic |publisher=RhythmOne |accessdate=2024-05-16 |first=Mark |last=Deming |date=n.d.}}</ref> <ref name="cos">{{Cite web |url=https://consequence.net/2022/04/neko-case-interview-wild-creatures/ |title=Neko Case Interview On 'Wild Creatures' Compilation Album |language=en-US |website=Consequence of Sound |department=Features > Interviews |accessdate=2024-05-16 |first=Morgan |last=Enos |date=2022-04-21}}</ref> <ref name="glide">{{Cite magazine |url=https://glidemagazine.com/273610/neko-case-announces-digital-only-career-retrospetive-wild-creates/ |title=Neko Case Announces Digital Only Career Retrospective 'Wild Creatures' |department=News |date=2022-04-19 |accessdate=2024-05-15 |language=en-US |magazine=Glide Magazine}}</ref> <ref name="pop">{{Cite web |website=PopMatters |department=Reviews |language=en-US |accessdate=2024-05-15 |date=2022-05-24 |url=https://www.popmatters.com/neko-case-wild-creatures-review |title=Neko Case: Wild Creatures |first=Justin |last=Cober-Lake}}</ref> <ref name="sg">{{Cite web |website=Stereogum |department=New Music |language=en-US |accessdate=2024-05-15 |date=2022-04-22 |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2183832/neko-case-oh-shadowless-wild-creatures/music/ |title=Neko Case Shares New Song \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"Oh, Shadowless\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" |first=Rachel |last=Brodsky}}</ref> <ref name="wgbh">{{Cite web |publisher=WGBH |department=Music |language=en-US |accessdate=2024-05-15 |date=2022-09-02 |url=https://www.wgbh.org/culture/2022-09-02/neko-case-packs-up-over-twenty-years-worth-of-songs-bringing-them-to-boston-on-her-wild-creatures-tour |title=Neko Case packs up over twenty years worth of songs, bringing them to Boston on her "Wild Creatures" tour |first=James |last=Bennett II}}</ref> }}
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