Throughout Neptune City, Nicole Atkins takes inspiration from some of rock's most famous women -- Stevie Nicks, Chrissie Hynde and Siouxsie Sioux, to name the most prominent.
Though only time will tell if she will join the ranks of her inspirations, Atkins shows on this album that she has both the capability and potential.
By either happy accident or cunning design, the lush arrangements on Neptune City, which call to mind Rufus Wainwright's Poses or Duke Special's Songs from the Deep Forest, showcase the depth, range, and versatility of Atkins' alto voice, not to mention her songwriting prowess.
After years of breathy, lightweight female vocalists, it's a welcome reminder that a woman's voice (in both the physical and literary sense) can have strength and power without losing its appeal.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maybe TonightNicole Atkins | Nicole Atkins | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 2 | Together We're Both AloneNicole Atkins | Nicole Atkins | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | The Way It IsNicole Atkins | Nicole Atkins | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 4 | Cool EnoughNicole Atkins | Nicole Atkins | Play | 05:25 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 5 | War TornNicole Atkins | Nicole Atkins | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 6 | Love SurrealNicole Atkins, Martin Gjerstad, Jens Lindgård | Nicole Atkins | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 7 | Neptune CityNicole Atkins | Nicole Atkins | Play | 03:53 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 8 | Brooklyn's on Fire!Nicole Atkins | Nicole Atkins | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | Kill the HeadlightsNicole Atkins | Nicole Atkins | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 10 | Party's OverNicole Atkins | Nicole Atkins | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 11 | Skywriters | Nicole Atkins | Play | 03:16 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 43 mins | 99 MB | |||||
| 43 mins | 280 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sven Andersson | Flute, Saxophone |
| 2 | Nicole Atkins | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 3 | Seth Avett | Liner Notes |
| 4 | David Carlsson | Engineer |
| 5 | Daniel "Shaolun" Chen | Mellotron, Piano (Electric), Reed Organ, Vibraphone |
| 6 | Emil de Waal | Vocals |
| 7 | Martin Gjerstad | Chimes, Composer, Mellotron, Organ, Piano, Piano Effects, Reed Organ, String Arrangements, Vibraphone |
| 8 | Mattias Gustavsson | Vocals |
| 9 | Dave Hollinghurst | Guitar |
| 10 | Tore Johansson | Bass, Bass (Acoustic), Guitar (Acoustic), Mixing, Producer, Slide Guitar |
| 11 | Maria Køhnke | Vocals |
| 12 | Jens Lindgård | Bass, Composer, Guitar, Trombone |
| 13 | Peter Lindgard | Drums, Percussion, Trumpet |
| 14 | Vlado Meller | Mastering |
| 15 | Daniel Mintzer | Drums |
| 16 | Filip Runesson | Cello, Viola, Violin |
| 17 | Solveig Sandnes | Vocals |
| 18 | Andrew Scheps | Mixing |
| 19 | Chris Spooner | Art Direction |
| 20 | Andreas Stellan | Vocals |
| 21 | Ulf Turesson | Vocals |
| 22 | Jennifer Tzar | Photography |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |