# Wild Creatures

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{{Infobox album
| name = Wild Creatures
| type = compilation
| artist = [Neko Case](/source/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-](/source/ANTI-)
| producer = 
| compiler = 
| prev_title = [Hell-On](/source/Hell-On)
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = [Neon Grey Midnight Green](/source/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](/source/Neko_Case) on choosing tracks to appear on ''Wild Creatures''<ref name="cos" />}}
'''''Wild Creatures''''' is a 2022 [compilation album](/source/compilation_album) by American singer-songwriter [Neko Case](/source/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](/source/The_Virginian_(album))''<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-stream](/source/live-stream)ed events, and a concert tour.<ref name="glide" />

==Reception==
Editors at [AllMusic](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Neko_Case), except where noted.
{{tracklist
| extra_column = Original album
| title1 = I'm an Animal
| writer1 = 
| extra1 = ''[Middle Cyclone](/source/Middle_Cyclone)''
| length1 = 2:29
| title2 = Lady Pilot
| writer2 =
| extra2 = ''[Blacklisted](/source/Blacklisted_(Neko_Case_album))''
| length2 = 2:27
| title3 = Halls of Sarah
| writer3 = Case, Paul Rigby
| extra3 = ''[Hell-On](/source/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](/source/The_Worse_Things_Get%2C_the_Harder_I_Fight%2C_the_Harder_I_Fight%2C_the_More_I_Love_You)''
| length4 = 3:29
| title5 = Star Witness
| writer5 =
| extra5 = ''[Fox Confessor Brings the Flood](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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
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==See also==
*[2022 in American music](/source/2022_in_American_music)
*[List of 2022 albums](/source/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](/source/AllMusic) |publisher=[RhythmOne](/source/RhythmOne) |accessdate=2024-05-16 |date=n.d.}}</ref>
<ref name="amg">{{Cite web |url=https://allmusic.com/album/mw0003722314 |title=Wild Creatures&nbsp;– Neko Case |language=en-US |website=[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) |publisher=[RhythmOne](/source/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 &#039;Wild Creatures&#039; Compilation Album |language=en-US |website=[Consequence of Sound](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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 \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\&quot;Oh, Shadowless\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\&quot; |first=Rachel |last=Brodsky}}</ref>
<ref name="wgbh">{{Cite web |publisher=[WGBH](/source/WGBH_Educational_Foundation) |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&nbsp;II}}</ref>
}}

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