| The Case Files | ||||
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| Released | May 10, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, alternative country, folk rock | |||
| Length | 42:13 | |||
| Label | Alive | |||
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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.
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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]
All songs written by Peter Case unless otherwise noted.
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