Described by its creator as "a long story, which I will continue later,"
Truckdriver Gladiator Mule compiles Neko Case's entire solo discography from 1997-2013 on vinyl, issued in a handsome collector's box complete with an 80-page, self-curated photo book, and an illustrated turntable slipmat. A highly influential songwriter possessing one of rock's most commanding voices, Case's evolution from robust, old-time country throwback to noirish, indie auteur plays out over the course of eight remastered LPs. Reissued by Anti Records, this set contains her six studio albums,
The Virginian (1997),
Furnace Room Lullaby (2000),
Blacklisted (2002),
Fox Confessor Brings the Flood (2006),
Middle Cyclone (2009), and
The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You (2013). Also included are Case's 2001 Canadian Amp EP and the 2004 live album
The Tigers Have Spoken. ~ Timothy Monger