# Case/lang/veirs (album)

case/lang/veirs is the self-titled debut album by Canadian-American supergroup case/lang/veirs which consists of Neko Case, k.d. lang, and Laura Veirs. The album was recorded in November 2015 and released June 17, 2016.

## Reception

Professional ratings :
| Aggregate scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.8/10 |
| Metacritic | 83/100 |
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| American Songwriter | |
| Chicago Tribune | |
| The Guardian | |
| The Independent | |
| Mojo | |
| The Observer | |
| Pitchfork | 8.2/10 |
| Q | |
| Spin | 8/10 |
The group's self-titled debut album received "ecstatic reviews". Pitchfork reviewer Laura Snapes noted its strong musicianship and use of natural imagery. Snapes acknowledged comparisons to the 1987 album Trio from Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris, but said that unlike Trio it was unlikely to be followed up with a second album, and lang herself called it a "one-off record". Writing for Exclaim!, Sarah Greene lauded the album, calling it "profound, passionate and substantial." Andy Gill at The Independent called it "an album of rare beauty and intelligence" also noting "elemental reflections" in some of the lyrics. Production by Tucker Martine, Veirs's spouse, was lauded by Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune as "[giving] each song exactly what it needs", also noting the singers attained an "organic feel to the union that would raise it above the usually mediocre (or worse) level of most such hey-let's-get-together-and-jam all-star collaborations". The song "Down I-5" contains an Agatha Christie quote that was previously used by the Doors in their song "End of the Night": “Some are born to sweet delight, Some are born to endless night.”

## Track listing

* "Atomic Number" (Laura Veirs/k.d. lang/Neko Case) – 2:58
* "Honey and Smoke" (Veirs/lang) – 3:04
* "Song for Judee" (Veirs) – 3:12
* "Blue Fires" (Veirs/lang) – 2:58
* "Delirium" (Veirs/lang/Case) – 2:46
* "Greens of June" (Veirs) – 4:13
* "Behind the Armory" (Veirs/lang/Case) – 2:20
* "Best Kept Secret" (Veirs) – 3:17
* "1000 Miles Away" (Veirs) – 2:57
* "Supermoon" (Veirs/Case) – 3:48
* "I Want to Be Here" (Veirs/lang/Case) – 2:47
* "Down I-5" (Veirs/Case) – 3:02
* "Why Do We Fight" (Veirs/lang) – 2:36
* "Georgia Stars" (Veirs/lang) – 3:17

## Personnel

Musicians
* Rob Burger – keys, piano, claviola
* Neko Case – vocals
* Glenn Kotche – drums, percussion
* k.d. lang – vocals, acoustic guitar (13)
* Sebastian Steinberg – electric/upright bass, autoharp
* Laura Veirs – vocals, guitars
* Tim Young – lead/rhythm guitar
Guest musicians
* Ralph Carney – horns (8)
* Michael Finn – additional keys (1), additional guitar (4, 13)
* Jon Hyde – pedal steel (13)
* Tucker Martine – percussion, drums (13)
* Anna Fritz (cello), Kyleen King (viola), Patti King (violin) – strings (3, 4, 5, 8)
* Strings on 1, 6, 10 arranged by Stephen Barber and performed by Tosca String Quartet (Leigh Mahoney, Tracy Seeger, Ames Asbell, Sara Nelson)

## Charts

Chart performance for case/lang/veirs :
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 12 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 110 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA) | 83 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 66 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 28 |
| US Billboard 200 | 33 |