The Wonder Show of the World


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

Production

Will Oldham wrote the lyrics for the album, while Emmett Kelly wrote the music.

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." The Guardian wrote that Oldham's "intensity forces our concentration, though, unlike Neil Young, he never extends empathy, only demands it."

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.