The Wonder Show of the World explained

The Wonder Show of the World
Type:	studio
Artist:	Bonnie "Prince" Billy & The Cairo Gang
Cover:	The Wonder Show of the World (Front Cover).png
Genre:	Americana, alternative country
Label:	Drag City^[1]
Chronology:	Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Prev Title:	Beware
Prev Year:	2009
Next Title:	Wolfroy Goes to Town
Next Year:	2011

The Wonder Show of the World is a collaborative studio album by Bonnie "Prince" Billy & The Cairo Gang.^[2] It was released on Drag City in 2010.^[3]

Production

Will Oldham wrote the lyrics for the album, while Emmett Kelly wrote the music.^[4]

Critical reception

American Songwriter wrote that the album "is polished with smooth blues-guitar wanderings, sparse yet catchy percussion arrangements, and a wealth of reverberating ‘60’s psychedelic choral harmonies."^[5] The Guardian wrote that Oldham's "intensity forces our concentration, though, unlike Neil Young, he never extends empathy, only demands it."^[6]

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

• Bonnie "Prince" Billy – music
• The Cairo Gang – music
• Shahzad Ismaily – bass guitar, percussion, vocals
• Phil Elverum – vocals (5, 10)
• Tusi – recording
• Paul Oldham – mastering
• Chris Kelly – artwork
• Joanne Oldham – artwork
• Dan Osborn – layout

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & The Cairo Gang - The Wonder Show of the World | Drag City. www.dragcity.com.
2. Web site: Cairo Gang | Biography & History. AllMusic.
3. Web site: Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & The Cairo Gang The Wonder Show of the World. exclaim.ca.
4. Web site: How Much Instability Is Too Much? (Published 2010). Jon. Pareles. December 9, 2010. NYTimes.com.
5. Web site: BONNIE 'PRINCE' BILLY AND THE CAIRO GANG > The Wonder Show of the World « American Songwriter. April 1, 2010. American Songwriter.
6. Web site: Bonnie Prince Billy: The Wonder Show of the World | CD review. Neil. Spencer. March 21, 2010. www.theguardian.com.