Wig!

Wig! is an album by American singer-songwriter Peter Case, released in 2010.

For other uses, see Wig (disambiguation).
Wig!
Studio album by
Peter Case
ReleasedJune 29, 2010
RecordedDecember 8, 2009
GenreAlternative rock, alternative country, folk rock
Length46:14
LabelYep Roc
ProducerPeter Case
Peter Case chronology
Let Us Now Praise Sleepy John
(2007)		 Wig!
(2010)		 The Case Files
(2011)

History

Case had suffered heart problems and had major heart surgery in 2009. After his recovery, the album was made quickly and spontaneously. It is described as "the sweet spot where garage rock, punk, and the visceral wail of blues converge", diverging from Case's previous alternative folk and country blues.[1]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Paul Carino wrote of the album "the off-the-cuff vibe creates a thrilling authenticity, hitting the sweet spot where garage rock, punk, and the visceral wail of blues converge."[1] Bart Mendoza, writing for San Diego Troubadour, gave the album a positive review, calling it "a welcome addition to Cases’s canon and proof positive that his muse is just as strong as ever."[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Peter Case unless otherwise noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Banks of the River"Peter Case, Ron Franklin5:08
2."Dig What You're Putting Down" 4:47
3."House Rent Jump" 3:18
4."New Old Blue Car"Case, Marvin Etzioni, Victoria Williams3:36
5."Look Out!"Case, Franklin3:30
6."Thirty Days in the Workhouse"Huddie Ledbetter2:48
7."Ain't Got No Dough"Case, Franklin3:50
8."My Kind of Trouble" 4:25
9."Somebody Told the Truth" 4:25
10."The Words in Red" 3:31
11."Colors of Night" 3:25
12."House Rent Party" 3:31

Personnel
  • Peter Case – vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, bass
  • Ron Franklin – guitar, piano, slide guitar
  • Duane Jarvis – guitar, percussion
  • D.J. Bonebrake – drums, percussion
  • Bryan Head – drums, percussion
  • Dave Meshell – bass

Production notes:

  • Peter Case – producer
  • Pete Lyman – engineer
  • Gavin Lurssen – mastering
  • Nathaniel Alford – mixing
  • Andrew Bush – engineer, mixing
  • Ron Franklin – engineer, mixing
  • Denise Sullivan – cover photo, photography
  • Frank Lee Drennen – photography
  • Michael Triplett – package design
  • Doug Erb – design
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References
  1. Czrino, Paula. "Wig! > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved December 18, 2011.
  2. Mendoza, Bart (November 2011). "Wig! > Review". San Diego Troubadour. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
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