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Bonnie Prince Billy: The Wonder Show of the World | CD review

Will Oldham shows he's never happier than when blueEntering his 40th year, Kentucky's reclusive lo-fi legend Will Oldham has recently shown signs of mellowing. There have been movie roles (Old Joy and Wendy and Lucy) and an upbeat live album (Is It The Sea?), though here "Bonnie" Bill again shows he's never happier than when blue. "Something's waiting in the night to grab you and throttle hope from your heart," goes a typical opening line. Fans love the bare, honest poet behind such words, and O...

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Bonnie Prince Billy: The Wonder Show of the World | CD review

Guardian Music — Will Oldham shows he's never happier than when blueEntering his 40th year, Kentucky's reclusive lo-fi legend Will Oldham has recently shown signs of mellowing. There have... more info