The Case Files is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter Peter Case, released in 2011. It consists of unreleased songs, out-takes and demos from Case's solo career.

The Case Files
Compilation album by
ReleasedMay 10, 2011
GenreAlternative rock, alternative country, folk rock
Length42:13
LabelAlive
Peter Case chronology
Wig!
(2010)
The Case Files
(2011)
HWY 62
(2015)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic     [1]

Allmusic critic Mark Deming wrote "Considering the odds-and-ends nature of this album, it's a pleasant surprise that The Case Files is so consistently strong ... The Case Files proves this man's cast-offs make for a better album than most acts' level-best efforts".[1]

Track listing

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All songs written by Peter Case unless otherwise noted.

  1. "(Give Me) One More Mile" – 3:00
  2. "Let's Turn This Thing Around" – 3:13
  3. "Anything (Closing Credits)" – 4:08
  4. "The End" (Al Escovedo) – 3:16
  5. "Good Times, Bad Times" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 3:17
  6. "Milkcow Blues" (Traditional) – 4:39
  7. "Kokomo Prayer Vigil" – 3:13
  8. "Ballad of the Minimum Wage" – 3:11
  9. "Steel Strings No. 1" – 3:40
  10. "Trusted Friend" – 2:57
  11. "Black Crow Blues" (Bob Dylan) – 3:34
  12. "Round Trip Stranger Blues" – 4:05

Personnel

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  • Peter Case – vocals, guitar, banjo, piano, Wurlitzer
  • Mel Bransfield-Waters – bass
  • Stephen Bruton – slide guitar
  • T-Bone Burnett – guitar, percussion
  • David Jackson – bass
  • Duke McVinnie – bass
  • Dave Meshell – bass
  • Duane Jarvis – guitar
  • Andrew Bush – drums
  • Sandy Chila – drums
  • David Ensminger – drums
  • Mr. Bannister – drums
  • Bryan Head – drums
  • Ron Franklin – harp
  • Stan Ridgway – keyboards

Production notes

  • Doug Olson – engineer, mixing
  • Stan Ridgway – engineer
  • Joshua Case – engineer
  • Pete Lyman – mastering
  • Geoff Crowe – layout
  • Anthony Artiagan – cover photo

References

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  1. ^ a b Deming, Mark. "The Case Files Review". Allmusic. Retrieved December 28, 2011.