Neko Case - "Last Lion of Albion"

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"Last Lion of Albion" by Neko Case from the album 'Hell-On' available now
Order at nekocase.com/
Directed by Laura Plansker
Director of Photography: Laura Plansker
Puppets and Props: Laura Plansker
Set Construction and Rigging: Gary Smith
Puppeteering: Timothy Lagasse
After Effects Artist: Orrin Anderson
Official Site: nekocase.com/
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Instagram: / nekocaseofficial
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[@jtarantula3390]

Every time I need a good cry, I turn to this. I’m not sure what it is, but this moves me... One of many Neko Case songs that tug at my heartstrings

[@nature_is_the_only_hope]

I felt the same way recently dealing with some cat issues that are sad and this song popped back in my head and got to me

[@jtarantula3390]

@@nature_is_the_only_hope hope you are doing well

[@strangewayfaringstranger]

It's kind of a dark song when you really digest the lyrics.

[@mtw251]

Neko Case is a genius, thank you for coming to my TED Talk.

[@guyville1]

My favorite song from the album, this is gorgeous.

[@davidb2095]

Me too Henrique. Immediately grabbed me with that addictive chorus.

[@jtarantula3390]

Same. Only it makes me cry

[@dorianredpath4103]

I adore k.d. lang's backing vocals in this. But then again, I adore k.d. lang full stop. Great album Neko. x

[@AKINAacacia]

Get out. I have been listening to this album since it came out and I have been listening to Case/Lang/Veirs since I discovered it around Christmas. I didn't know K.D was in on this! Thanks for the trivia.

[@dorianredpath4103]

@@AKINAacacia Hey there, she is incredible. My favourite singer, bar none. I saw her in concert last year when I was 20, I think I was the youngest person there. She is just as incredible now as she was back in the day. I just realised my previous comment is a year old. Haha. Wow! Times flies. Thanks for the reply. xx

[@martinkent_]

This makes me so sad. We all know how relevant this song is right now.

[@joaopaganini2191]

Neko was right: such incredible visuals-- congrats, Laura Plansker. oh and I love the album

[@sea-ferring]

Beautiful video to my favorite song from the new album.

[@jaystewart1212]

I’m so happy I found you, Neko. I saw her in concert recently at the Fremont in SLO and my world was rocked. Her vocals are amazing live, more remarkable than on record. I left awestruck.

[@daydrmnation]

the fremont does shows now and not just movies? i haven't been home in forever haha

[@TheOldMadeira]

Creative and beautiful Music/Art.

[@Deadleg]

Man I'm tripping balls deep on mushies. Love this tune, the video is fucking epic.

[@strangewayfaringstranger]

LMFAO me too haha. I love it though, her music is so damn good on it.

[@arndtbc]

Wow this video was really creative. Thank you making quality things.

[@fuhquedooshe]

Great tune...it makes me sad... Love the new Anti album. Good on yas

[@jtarantula3390]

A Google User same here, it makes me cry lol

[@jackieg5569]

Absolutely beautiful visually and musically.

[@9496TULL]

This song and video is perfect

[@BonelishOfficial]

Amazing video for a great song.

[@standingbearwhisky]

Love you neko

[@nature_is_the_only_hope]

wow really good video, well done, made me like the song even more

[@TamagoTamago77]

i love this so much!

[@adrianstrickland7600]

one of the best six songs on the CD. I'm surprised she didn't get a real lion for the video. Good thing my mercy isn't lost

[@vicaldama9314]

Good fuckin art! I really liked the end of the video.

[@LilikakiTsikris]

just a great song ! and the video is adorable

[@garytimeloop4367]

Excellent description. "Adoration" may be related to what's being said in the song.

[@ArthurStone]

Thank you :D

[@seanferrell9244]

Same.

[@ktrkradio]

Well that's cool!!

[@asheep6682]

great！

[@tishamason2547]

Always makes me think of Aslan, a.k.a jesus allegory lion.

[@24hoursadaywithbobr]

love Neko

[@themidnighthounds]

Neko is the best songwriter of all time

[@MaximusWolfe]

opinions are like rectums

[@maxmcmahan717]

This song feels like a fever dream

[@SudarshanAshiya]

Nice video

[@notasbrightasicouldb]

You'll feel extinction When you see your face On their money

[@studentaviator3756]

Lions arnt Extinct in Britain yet. Infact the pride is growing.

[@veganvocalist4782]

🦁

[@marklagana2769]

they shot the tiger on his chain

[@RWSCOTT]

heartbreaking

[@goriajk]

**JOE BEAR'S BEST OF 2018** #11 - NEKO CASE "Hell-On" - Favorite track is "Last Lion of Albion" #BEARSBESTOF2018

[@gabrielhenrique2318]

❤

[@jenx4995]

Beautiful. and, we are they. that is w hy.

[@lsimmo78]

Albion is a suburb in the western suburbs of Melbourne. It is home to a plethora of older people who came to Australia as refugees after World War Two. Like this song, Albion is a suburb with a gentle and unassuming spirit.

[@Berlinopolis]

It's also the ancient name for Britain, which is what the song is referring to.

[@lilokino94]

Сan you please restore acoustic version from Fish Centre live concert?

[@Koshirozation]

[@mindfloodnc]

Sounds like Neko with Calexico.

[@jinagibson6818]

I'm jealous

[@MrReaperofDead]

Is this song about lions?

[@garytimeloop4367]

"Last Lion of Albion" has an interesting anagram. lost-labia-fool Inn. Letzte Löwe von Albion - In German, it sounds like Last Love von Albion. Albion is a Celtic baby name which means "she knows". So is the title of the song saying "Last love for she knows"? (von can mean either "for" or "of"). One thing that I'm wondering what other people think is about when in the video the Lion was on the log or raft or whatever it was and it was about to go over the waterfall. It looks like the head of the lion turns into an owl, first, and then next it appears to turn into an eagle. I think the artist was trying to convey two symbols, here. The first is that of a transition to a state of enlightment. Owls are wise. But maybe more importantly, perhaps is when the head turns into an eagle. An animal that has the rear end and shoulders of a lion and the head of an eagle is a Gryphon or Griffon. This is a legendary mythical godlike creature. Thoughts?

[@Anonymo613]

You can listen to what the artist had in mind while creating the song on the podcast "Song Exploder." As for the title, she said that "Albion" is one of the last Ancient names of London.

[@garytimeloop4367]

@@Anonymo613 I will try to listen to that. Yes, I'm aware Albion meaning London. All those "Lasts" in the song are a type. I feel the artist wants to bring to mind her sense of being in a transition stage where we are about to see some BIG *lasts.* Maybe something like a cultural shift. I listened to the podcast. Great, thanks! songexploder.net/neko-case

[@garytimeloop4367]

@@Anonymo613 Thanks for the pointer to *Song Exploder.* I'm finding a lot of artist interviews there that I'll definitely be watching.

[@Anonymo613]

@@garytimeloop4367 No problem. Someone pointed me to it and I'm happy to share it with someone else who appreciates it. 😊

[@MrReaperofDead]

🦁 *Is the song about lions?* 🦁

[@veganvocalist4782]

🦁😞

[@seanferrell9244]

Neko would you ever work with The Handsome Family Band?

[@lilokino94]

RESTORE A LIVING VERSION WITH ADULTSwIM

[@kollak01]

is it bad i got chills when the lion was falling?

[@garytimeloop4367]

No, no that was a good time to get chills. :smile:

[@jtarantula3390]

Same

[@ghostofwaterspast3183]

The beginning sounds so similar to a classic rock song that I don’t want to name because I don’t want you stealing the ill mashup that I’m gonna do😜!

[@kraorh]

That's fine, as long as you post the results here on KZbin or some such. I'd love to see a great Neko Case mash-up.

[@hannibaladportashannibalad6934]

What's the message? Where are the songs words?

[@inarisound]

well you can listen interview of how this song was created aka "what's the message" here ---> songexploder.net/neko-case and lyrics you can find just by typing the title of this song, duhhh

[@slugmilk4063]

@@inarisound to be fair, most of the neko case lyrics you find on google werent posted by neko herself and are usually incorrect :p

[@nicholasmapstone5806]

Love the song etc etc. But having listened to Song Exploder I've got the feeling that Neko Case thinks there used to be Lions on the island of Great Britain. Surely not?

[@jonathans.1448]

20,000 years ago there were cave lions there.

[@OctagonalGolbat]

Does- does she think there used to be lions in England?

[@Dm3qXY]

disapointed to find that the studio version has voice autotune..

[@MC-li2mx]

Me gustó el arte No me gustó la rola Saludos

[@arejay00]

Great song, but does anyone else feel a bit uneasy with the fast-and-loose cultural appropriation here? The Lion has been symbolically associated with Albion (England) from at least the time of the Plantagenet's. That's appoaching a thousand years ago. Is it ok to appropriate and subvert the deep-rooted symbol of a country? I think its an interesting question. Just saying - not a huge deal.