The Wonder Show of the World is a collaborative studio album by Bonnie "Prince" Billy & The Cairo Gang.[8] It was released on Drag City in 2010.[9]

The Wonder Show of the World
Studio album by Bonnie "Prince" Billy & The Cairo Gang
Released	2010 (2010)
Genre	Americana, alternative country
Length	47:46
Label	Drag City[1]
Bonnie "Prince" Billy chronology
Beware (2009) The Wonder Show of the World (2010) Wolfroy Goes to Town (2011)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The A.V. Club	A−[3]
Consequence of Sound	C[4]
Drowned in Sound	8/10[5]
NME	[6]
Pitchfork	7.4/10[7]

Production

Will Oldham wrote the lyrics for the album, while Emmett Kelly wrote the music.[10]

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."[11] The Guardian wrote that Oldham's "intensity forces our concentration, though, unlike Neil Young, he never extends empathy, only demands it."[12]

Track listing

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

Charts

References

External links

• The Wonder Show of the World at Discogs (list of releases)