''Wig!'' is an album by American singer-songwriter

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, released in 2010.

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.

Critical reception

Writing for

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, 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." 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."

Track listing

Personnel

*Peter Case – vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, bass *Ron Franklin – guitar, piano, slide guitar *

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– guitar, percussion *

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– 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

References

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