The Boatman's Call

One or two tracks less monotonous and boring than the rest. I found myself shaking my head at the comments on YouTube - I didnt think the music and/or lyrics were amazing, unlike everyone else. Maybe you need to listen several times to develop an appreciation, but I have no desire to put myself through more listenings!

I recently stopped drinking coffee, and this album sounds like I currently feel. I'm not quite sure if that's a good thing or bad thing...

Really solid album. Enjoyed the lyrics and musicality.

Not the biggest prog rock, but i can see how people would really like this album

I have fond memories of Into My Arms from my teenage years but I never heard it as part of its full collection until yesterday. A wonderful, beautifully melancholic journey.

Depression

I challenge Nick Cave to sing “Walkin’ On Sunshine” by Katrina and the Waves. When the first line of the album is “I don’t believe in an Interventionist God”… well. That’s pretty damn heavy, isn’t it? Buckle up, folks. This ride is going to be pretty dark. I will say I liked this album a bit more than the last Cave album. But… MAN. Lighten… up? Top songs: “There Is A Kingdom,” “Where Do We Go Now But Nowhere?”

Some songs on this album really struck a chord. Into My Arms and People Ain't No Good are both beautiful, sombre pieces with incredibly thoughtful lyrics. The former is more touching and uplifting if you pay close attention. Far From Me was also struck a nerve in a good way. Cave really is a great lyricist - all the songs are very well-written. But he also has limited vocals and while on one hand stripped down instrumentation should work with that voice, it also puts it front and center when sometimes it feels like it needs to be hidden. Some of the songs just didn't have the right feel - There is a Kingdom is a great example. I love the lyrics, Cave's voice is ok, but the melody is a bit off. Where Do We Go Now But Nowhere? and Green Eyes had more appealing simple melodies but paired with Cave's blunt language (often found on other albums) I found it a bit odd. For as much as this is a departure from the usual style of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, and there is something to be said for uniqueness, it wasn't consistently my cup of tea.

Nobody wants to hear how miserable you are Nick, piss off. Hovered around a 2,but Green Eyes tanked it.

It is a masterpiece of intimate and emotional music. This album, inspired by the breakups that the singer suffered, moves away from the dark and violent rock of his previous works and focuses on Cave's piano, voice and lyrics, which express his pain, his hope and his faith with heartbreaking honesty. It is a quite emotional album, soft and relaxing, but quite sad. Not recommended for people going through recent breakups.

Very bleak, yet somehow beautiful album by Nick Cave. I prefer Murder Balldas, it's predecessor, but this is also a very solid effort. 3.5/5

Great album with some amazing songs, but also some that drag

Super cool, did not know Nick Cave existed. Will look into further.

Listening tonight.

Did not love this. First time listening to Nick Cave. Glad this is a departure from his usual stuff, I’ll check out his other work.

You know, I've somehow never thought of The Police as new wave, but they really are aren't they? It makes me see them in a bit of a new light. I really ought to listen to them more, I never remember how much I enjoy them until I do. This album is quite fun and has some of their great songs.

Kinda fun but not for me. Sort of an Everlast meets Sublime meets Cypress Hill.

3/5

I settled in to listen to this album, expecting something different. As someone who's not usually into slow balladry alternative rock, I found it slow-paced and lyrically important, which is commendable. However, it didn't quite hit the mark for me on a Thursday evening. Maybe it's just not the right vibe for a midweek listen

Into my arms 5. Floored me. Don't know why, I've heard it before somewhere, no idea where. Worried that the throat chat on Black Hair was going to turn all murdery like the last Nick Cave I got. This is my 4th I think?? Anyway, I liked it.

Not bad, but not great.

This album is fantastic. It’s dark and moody with all of Nick Cave’s masterful storytelling that you’d expect. At times, it’s stunning.

So boring

Very very nice. I like the slow paced vibe of this album 3.9

No no kehueva

Vangitsi kuuntelemaan ja erittäin tunnelmallinen. Tämän levyn perusteella on helppo ymmärtää miehen hypeä.

Olis varmaan pitäny keskittyy enemmän lyriikoihin.

Not a bad bunch of drunk pub singer songs. Probably worth another listen if I get the chance…

Not one of Nick’s greatest conceptual releases, but there’s a consistent introspection that connects all the songs. However, it doesn’t dig nearly as deep as many of his hardest-hitting stuff

meh

Not a fan. Sad album with sad, almost spoken lyrics. Not enjoyable

En este hemisferio y, sobre todo, en San Juan, el calor apareció. Y con calor me refiero a desierto, a más de 40°C, a viento con tierra y mucho infierno más. Paradójicamente (y seguramente gracias al cambio climático), esta semana de diciembre comenzó fría y nublada, con un clima más otoñal. ¿Casualidad que éste disco se me presente? Vamos a Nick Cave. Un tipo que seduce, que emociona, que apasiona con su voz, con sus formas, con su manera de tocar. Y éste disco no es la excepción. Todo muy bien

Very strong. Easy to listen to (for Nick Cave). There’s a lucidity to the lyrics and delivery that make this album compelling.

"The Boatman's Call" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, released in 1997, is a departure from their earlier, darker sound. The album is characterized by slow tempos and introspective lyrics, showcasing Cave's more restrained and contemplative side. While some listeners appreciate the raw vulnerability in tracks like "Into My Arms" and "People Ain't No Good," others might find the overall tone slow and, in some moments, potentially boring. It's an album that requires a specific mood and appreciation for somber, reflective music. While not universally captivating, "The Boatman's Call" earns a subjective 3/5 for its intimate and melancholic storytelling.

I'm sure this will be an unpopular opinion but I just don't know why Nick Cave is so revered. He just seems to spend an awful lot of time making sure he looks and sounds angst ridden and edgy. I like some of the soundtracks he has produced but find this solo stuff too 'up itself'. Cheer up Nick

I love how stripped bare this music is - raw and emotive, and a bit bleak (whats not to love about a little bit of bleakness?). While I do enjoy Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, I've probably been more of a sprinkling of hits than full album fan, so its good to hear this all in one sitting. One of my all time favourite songs is on Murder Ballads (great album!), and of course I have a soft spot for some homegrown Aussie music, plus his voice is very sexy (even if sometimes more spoken word and a little out of tune, no complaints from me!) I didn't love every track, but there's enough here to make it a solid 4 from me. Fave Track: Lime tree arbour / Into my arms (tie)

De jolies chansons, une voix profonde, de belles mélodies de piano. Après il faut être dans un mood spécifique pour bien apprécier cet album.

Better than some of the other NC albums on this list

Pretty good. Nothing spectacular.

Good album with some great cuts but I prefer violent Cave

Klassiker... into my arms första versen är så otroligt bra... älskar också are you the one that i've been waiting for. Vissa låtar är inte lika bra som resten, jag ogillar kinda People Aint No Good... men i regel är det originellt, känslosamt, intelligent och smakfullt. Blir bättre varje gång man lyssnar.

I feel like I SHOULD like this but I don’t. I just don’t get it. Some of it would be ok if someone else sung it or arrangements were different. The last song I couldn’t even sit through.

Combinação pujante da melodia pelo piano e atmosfera intimista pelo vocal.

First lines of first song: “I don’t believe in an interventionist God / But I know darling that you do / but if I did I would knee down and ask him / not to intervene when it came to you”…. Dylan it ain’t. I guess it’s supposed to be deep. Musically, this is pretty good; spades, piano driven Melodie’s. I don’t much care for the singer’s tone/style, has a spoken feel, not a lot of tonal variation, and sometimes seems to be straining to reach. But the killer for me is the lyrics themselves. As above, who actually uses the word “interventionist” in a melancholy song? And where’s the faux depth of “seasons came, seasons went / the winter stripped the blossoms bare / a different tree now lines the streets / shaking its fists in the air”. The overall affect is just irritating. Melancholy songs, atonal singing, stupid lyrics. The more I listened the more irritated I got. A d the lower my rating. I’ll settle to 2/5, even though it irritates me.

8.5/10

I like nick cave but this album is a bit too “slow for me. Only liked a couple of songs enough to listen to again - west country girl and idiot prayer. This is gonna be like 2.5 out of 5 for me

Beautiful yet depressing

Favorite Track: Lime Tree Arbour This album has a very 'jazzy' feel to it. About 75-80% of the tracks on this album I found to have really relaxing melodies. Apparently, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are known for having each album sound entirely different from their previous ones. I rate this album a 3.0/5.0. I enjoyed it for what it was, and I appreciate the unique vibes it gives off to the listener.

Man....raise your hand if you miss "Murder Ballads" ✋. (im jk - I know you all hated it). Seriously though, Nick lost his gritty edge on this one. Lyrics are pretty good, but music is meh. The good news is we only 17 Nick Cave and Tom Waits albums to go....

I wasn’t ready for another Nick Cave album so soon either.

The piano sounds nice.

Some good moments

Better than Ghosteen. Maybe not quite a 4 but very good. 75/100.

Terrible I lasted 10 seconds into the second song. Time I will never get back.

Тембр голоса шикарный! И музыки много фортепианной, люблю такое

Dull. Could do with more Bad Seeds and less pretentious pub crooner.

Maybe it's because I'm in a rare good mood this week but I really struggled to get into this. Its very melancholic and dour. I also found it a bit dry as there wasn't much in the way of instruments...I guess minimalist is the term but truthfully I just found it sad and a bit dull...

Fuck this guy sucks

Kinda slow and very mid. 3/5

it was depressing but not in the way i like it to be

Classic Nick Cave - Slow and melancholic as always. A joy to listen to in front of the fireplace on a dark autumn night!

The issue I had with other Nick Cave albums is that they were too long. I enjoyed them don’t get me wrong but I like my Nick Cave in bitesize chunks. That’s where this album comes in.

Quite enjoyable. Love the piano bits and Nick's voice is great. Couple pretty low points on the album but overall an enjoyable listen and something I may even revisit! Definitely can see me playing a few Nick Cave tracks here and there from now on. Thanks Generator!

Not a vibe I'm always in the mood for and I think so far I've enjoyed Abattoir Blue / The Lyre of Orpheus the most, but still a great album. I'm waffling somehwhere between 4 and 5 stars, but Nick Cave is a legend so we all know the answer is to round up.

There were a few songs I liked, but there was far too much droning on for me to really enjoy this album all the way through. I get that it is supposed to feel poignant and earnest in its feelings, and on the songs I liked, I really felt this. But more often than not, I was looking for how much time was left on the track. Will not be picking this up on vinyl.

Very boring, every song sounded the same. His voice is nice, but not the songs he sang.

Best of nick cave so far but I am really getting tired of all these nick cave albums. Had him more than any other artist and I just don’t think that makes sense

Too broody for me.

bad elevator music

Not what I expected having looked them up just before starting my listen. There is no denying that Nick Cave has a good voice as that is primarily what is on show in this album, with a lot of accompanying piano. It’s a very chilled album till you get to West Country Girl which ups the tempo slightly, and I have to say this was my preferred track on this album. Again, not really one that’s to my taste but a better listen than the previous day.

Well that wasn't what I expected. I was well aware of this Nick and the Seeds, but for some reason had always thought of them as being like Alex Harvey. It's not, it's really rather pleasant. But does tend to drag on, and over the course of the whole album becomes a little maudlin. But nevertheless I think I'll give it a 3

I really should like Nick Cave. I stumble across his songs here and there and really really like them. He’s a story teller and I like his voice. So I should like him. But then I look up an album and give it a play and it bores me to death. This is no exception, but there’s not even 1 banging track here that might have lead me to this album. ‘Idiot Prayer’ was as good as it got for me. Scrapes a 2 based on his voice and a nice violin here and there.

What a journey NC has had over the years, I'm amazed he hasn't done himself in especially with his doom laden tendency to write about the darker side of life. Dipped in and out of his career over the decades and this one passed me by. Nice to finally have a listen, it does seem to be a break away from their noise driven earlier material. So his muse was the break up with PJ Harvey? Not surprised its sad and anguished as it is, some beautiful arrangements and melodies on these piano led songs. Sometimes you have to be in the right mood for NC and luckily for him I was in a chilled out mood. So he gets a high 3 for this effort.

Begrafenismuziek

This is great. Why didn't you tell me about this before today?

Meh

At least this album wasn’t about murder.

Pretentious

Not my favorite. A bit slow and a bit clunky. I get the appeal and some of them were enjoyable but overall it seemed strange sad Christian music.

Little to slow and samey for me

It’s my favourite NC&TBS album and I despise myself for that. Because it’s so easy to live the melancholic folk songs played with an intensity and integrity of a jazz quartet. None of the disturbance of Mercy Seat, the black humour of murder ballads or the sheer avant garde of the early albums. Just beautiful words accompanied by beautiful sounds throughout. No jars of inconsistent loudness but enough variety for melancholy satisfaction.

If I wanted to hear good sad songs I would listen to Leonard Cohen. This was just depressing. I know it was his PJ Harvey breakup album, but Jesus, I can see why she left him. Green eyes was just the terrible icing on the horrible rotten cake.

Sobre but nice

Good Somber piano tones but not my favorite vocals

Morose, literary, moving, occasionally indulgent, a little ironic generally a very nice album with some very high high-points. Into my arms is perhaps one of the simplest, cleverest little love songs ever written. The album could have been tighter though, more cohesive or captured that essential something that makes an album five stars.

Brani Preferiti: - "Into My Arma" - "West Country Girl" Note: Nick ha una voce non male e la musica è fatta bene, però questo album non mi trasmette niente. È un album che potrei mettere come musica da background per poi dimenticarlo totalmente, considerando che è un disco a tratti noioso, è possibile godersi l'album ascoltando solo qualche canzone. Ha però una canzone che compare in Shrek 2, quindi nice.

This album was quiet and deliberate. Not my favorite sound but it was enjoyable enough.

Leiernder gothic Rock.

Nick Cave’s stuff is cool and kinda dark but better in measured doses.

🥱 I don’t think I got to the end of this, it got really samey really quickly.

Album 179 of 1001 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - The Boatman's Call Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Into My Arms Really enjoyed this. Nick Cave is one I'm going to have to go back and check out further. The first album of his I heard was "murder ballads", which was hit or miss. This is more of a straightforward album that shows off his songwriting and delivery. A very chill album. Great storytelling. He is categorized under "Rock" but that is just not right.

Unas baladas de Nick Cave. Me ha gustado. Un 4.

Moody and beautiful. Minimalist arrangements are more than ample, even Nick Caves vocal (which doesn't always land for me) is featured brilliantly, particularly on the romantic "far from me". I wish I found this sooner.

Noticeably more quiet and subdued than his previous efforts However, some songs blend together too much to the point that they almost become forgettable Favourite tracks: Into My Arms, Lime Tree Arbour, People Ain’t No Good, (Are You) The One That I’ve Been Waiting For

What a voice

It's fine, I think maybe I just don't like Nick Cave as much as the author of this book.

I don't know that this album makes me feel like I've been missing something by not listening to Nick Cave all these years. I don't find the lyrics particularly interesting, don't particularly enjoy his voice, nor do i find the music particularly creative. Not sure why this wound up being "important."

I LOVE Nick Cave but this album is (compared to the rest of his work after 1990) kinda weak? not that I not like it but it's a bit repetitive... Still I love Into My Arms or There is a Kingdom

Eh. Boring. Slow. Weird. Don't really know what to think but don't really like it.

This is a nice album overall. Favourite tracks: Into My Arms, Where Do We Got Now But Nowhere? Sweet lyrics on Green Eyes too: "This useless old fucker with his twinkling cunt". Wonderful stuff.

Terrible, TERRIBLE lyrics. Sad. Boring. Weird. Possibly worst album ever.

the music itself in this album wasn't terrible, but the lyrics were terrible. this seems like it would be good for a single track as part of a soundrack on an old western movie, but a full album like this is way too much.

Not my fav Nick Cave but he sure is something

For the most part, this is one of Cave’s strongest albums. A far more tender offering than this work preceding this, with some of his most beautiful and impactful songs (Into My Arms in particular). This would have easily been a 4 or a 5, but unfortunately it’s mired by two absolute stinkers. The cringy Black Hair derails the album though it nearly holds its own afterwards, but the closer Green Eyes (with possibly Cave’s worst lyrics and vocal performance combined in one agonising song) ends an otherwise strong record on a real sour note

Good wallowing in self inflicted pain music, but its not a "great album." In fact, its repetitive and boring, and not great. 2/5

Boring

If I was prone to depression this album would send me over the edge. Far out. Could it be any more emo?

2/12, 17%

God this was depressing

People ain't no good was a strong highlight. I'll be listening to that for a while I reckon, very good song! Overall, this was a thoroughly decent album. I prefer the more jaded/dark side to Nick Cave I saw in 'Murder Ballads', so I'm giving this 3 stars.

dark and brooding. intense. piano, drums, bass, and that voice. depressing lounge music, but in a good way. great album. highlights: “lime tree arbour”, “west country girl”, “idiot prayer”, “green eyes”.

The next time I have a deep longing to be horribly depressed, I will just put this on repeat. Dude's got a good voice, but Lord is it all one level in that level is low.

This album will always be funereal for me

Lekker begin, maar erg lastig om volledig doorheen te komen

This was my second Nick Cave album on this list, and I thought it was pretty good, but I didn't enjoy it as much as I enjoyed Ghosteen. The minimal instrumentation worked pretty well to go along with the more straightforward lyrics. The songs were pleasant, and I like Nick Cave's voice. The biggest factor that makes this a middle-of-the-road album for me is that nothing here really stood out. "Into My Arms" was my favorite track, but nothing else after it really came close to being as good.

This album isn't bad. Standouts include Into My Arms, West Country Girl, and Idiot Prayer.

Mehh

Maybe would have been higher without the last song but overall it's ok but not more than that

This was a load of boring shit, but it has a vibe

"Into My Arms" and "People Ain't No Good" have been longtime favourites of mine which gave me high hopes for the full album which I had never listened to. Unfortunately it failed to grab me like those two songs for the rest of the album and it became a bit on the boring side.

"I don't believe in an interventionist god" is one of the great opening lines in modern music, and I love so much of Nick Cave's work...so why did this leave me somewhat cold? This came after a really strong, varied album, and it was just a little monotonous. 'Into My Arms' is a gorgeous ballad, but songs like People Ain't No Good or West Country Girl just felt empty. The melodies and piano are uneventful, and some lyrics just feel like they've been taken from a diary entry unedited. What might seem to some like heart-rending honesty just felt a little teenage. I was waiting for a 'Mercy Seat' or 'Henry Lee' or 'Red right hand' - stories with dark, intelligent lyrics and intriguing jnstrumentation, but apart from a few nice violin parts from Warren Ellis, little stuck with me. Maybe will reward repeated listens?

Blah blah blah

Absolutely not my thing

Sombre and beautiful. Early music memory

I love Nick Cave but I have to admit that this is not his strongest. I love Into My Arms and some others but it doesn't achieve the greatness of Murder Ballads or Let Love In

3.5 stars. Honestly this is a great record, but it's all the reasons I don't listen to more Nick Cave. I really only need small doses infrequently, despite generally enjoying it.

More Nick Cave..

This is the best Nick Cave album on the list so far, by a margin. Some genuinely beautiful melodies but the odd lyric had me worried that this was almost a Christian album.

Lyrically, I wasn't 100% into this. However, musically? I'm all in. I'm a sucker for unique vocals (to an extent) and piano-focused ballads.

👩🔫

Very emotional album, requires the right state of mind also for the listener

Tiene algunas canciones, pero se me hace monótono.

I wasn't very fond of this album. There was too little variation between the songs for my taste, and I particularly didn't like that it was so low-tempo and mellow. I am not someone who appreciates the lyrics that much, and this certainly feels like an album that is for those who do. Still, 'People Ain't No Good' and 'West Country Girl' stuck out to me, and I really liked those. I am going to give this a strong 2 star rating, knowing that it probably deserves better. And it would've gotten more if it was more my thing.

I feel like I should like this album but I really don't. I mean Nick Cave has some amazing hits such as "Red Right Hand" but other than the opening "In to Your arm" the rest just comes of as pretentious and moody. Maybe it's an acquired taste but i have not acquired it yet.

I liked The Boatman's Call more than most Nick Cave stuff; it's dark and deep and brooding and reflective in mostly good ways. 3.

Don't like this as much as I do some of his other work - it's a bit too brooding and ballady, lacks the energy of some of the other stuff. Also gets a bit cringey lyrically - the first track is a bit too on the nose with its atheism, and People Ain't No Good is a bit much too. 2/5.

I think this is the 2nd or 3rd Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album that I've gotten. While I enjoy the theme song to "Peaky Blinders", overall I am a bit disappointed in what I've heard of their other music thus far. It's merely ok, a little soft and slow for my tastes.

pretty good i guess. a little boring. made me kinda depressed tbh. green eyes was cringey. ya.

un peu too slow a un certain point. mais reste un bon album 6.5/10

Any album that starts with ‘I don’t believe in an interventionist god’ is a good start by my books! I absolutely love Nick Cave, and even if you arent a fan I highly recommend anyone see him or Grinderman live if you get a chance. He’s phenomenal live. I bought this record when I was about 20 and didn’t really like it, totally passed me by and I just wrote it off as being a bit dark and dreary for my sensitive post teen taste (I bought Transformer by Lou Reed the same day and thought the exact same…). But then a few years later I caught him at a festival and was totally sold by him. This is often seen as one of the pinnacles of his career and I get why. If there’s a record out there with lyrics as raw and deep as this I aint heard it. It’s not as loud as other NC records but thats what makes him great. He can write these incredibly personal songs and make them somber or loud as fucking fuck. He’s a total genius in my eyes. 4.5 from me, rounded to 5 as it’s Nick Cave.

I really don't get this guy at all. The first song was alright but couldn't enjoy anything else. Like his other murder album, lots of the lyrics were very odd, to the point where I'm not sure if he means it seriously, could be satire and he's just very dedicated to the bit. Black hair in particular: Of her beautiful black hair As deep as ink and black, Black as the deepest sea The smell of her black hair Upon my pillow Where her head and all its Black hair did rest. Is straight out of a Garth marenghi opening monologue. Don't particularly like the crooner singing so I'm probably letting that colour my judgement, but safe to say I'm not a Nick Cave fan.

Lovely stuff. Into My Arms is great. There are so many wonderfully melancholy and depressing songs on the album. It seems to take its time with everything, never rushed, which adds to the mournful sound. His voice sounds great too, really smooth and soaring. I didn't like Green Eyes, and there were one or two other boring misfires, so not a 5, but a solid 4.

Overall I thought it was decent but an hours worth of sad songs really gets too much by the end. Also ending on Green Eyes leaves a sour taste. Having two singers staggered over one another was an awful idea. I would listen to certain songs again but have no interest in revisiting this album. Highlights: Into My Arms People Ain't No Good

This was more like the nick cave I was expecting...I like somber and depressing music, but I must admit that this was approaching a bit too much for me by the end! Very atmospheric Into my arms is a really fantastic track and the best one on this album imo.... Im still unsure why I really like songs with religious themes, while being completely atheistic..... (Are you) the one that I've been waiting for and Where do we go but nowhere were good too. Really did not like green eyes and left a sour taste I actually thought I'd enjoy this more than I did, still good though. I will be back when my mood takes me! 3.5

Reminded me a lot of Leonard Cohen, who I don’t particularly like. And that last song, woof

Sorry, I just can't stand any of Nick Cave's music. I find some of the lyrics cringey (especially around how he describes women) and it's all a bit too melodramatic (though that's probably the point). Can just about stomach Into My Arms.

A bit boring

Top 3 Songs: 1 - (Are You) the One That I've Been Waiting For (6) 2 - West Country Girl (8) 3 - Into My Arms (1)

I think Mr. Cave and his Bad Seeds are tough to fully become invested in. I've always been pretty picky-choosy when it comes to their ridiculous discography. I tremendously respect the songwriting and unique aspects that really set this band apart, but they're certainly not the most accessible group of all time. The boatman's call is a mood album. This isn't one you can easily pop on any time and get into it. But if you DO invest the attention it requires, it will be well worth it.

A wonderfully woeful album to get lost in when you’re lost in your feelings.

-so far very slow and sad -his voice is very deep and interesting -i’m really not trying to be a hater but they all sound really similar -i like the lyrics for the songs tho! -the piano is nice

I'm so tired of Nick Cave in this list. Fingers-crossed this is the last album I need to endure.

It's just not that exciting is it.

Wow! Nick Cave. & the bad seeds come primo album.!

Well this was different, but not bad. Not exciting but some well written songs in there. Very interesting album. Might listen again to pay more attention to the lyrics.

Wasn't feeling it at first. Too ballady. But then it started to grow on me. Especially some of the darker numbers.

Beetje saai… ben weer terug!!

Nick z’n hoofd ziet eruit zoals m’n muziek klinkt. Saai

This is how you do moody, kids. "Into My Arms" is eventually going to be as ubiquitous and covered as Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah". It's inspirational, sad and yet hopeful, and simply gorgeous. There are so many Nick Cave albums on this list, I figured that eventually one of them would have to win me over. Good for you, Nick Cave.

Niet mijn ding, maar begrijp dat dit goed gevonden wordt.

Ce n'était pas mon préféré de lui, mais ce n'est pas le moins bon non plus. J'aimais l'ambiance généralement très "singer/songwriter", moins rock. Mais à la longue je trouvais le style un peu unidimensionnel. 6/10

Surprised by how fun this was

This album suffers heavily from “nothing special” syndrome. I was a pretty big fan of the first two songs, but the album just remained sounding the same. Eventually it got boring and started sounding the same.

I enjoyed this at first but his vocals as well as the slow pacing of this album caused it to drag quite a bit

Get this guy some Prozac.

People are bad and black hair were terrible songs. This almost felt like a Bob Dylan parody album. I liked most of the other songs despite their slow pace. Score: 60 Art: 50

I'm sorry Nick, this album did not do it for me, it was so boring and I felt nothing hearing it. I am still eager what else you have to offer.

술 담배를 좋아한 노라존스 같다 people aint no good 추천

In this project, I've enjoyed hearing the musical journey of some of the artists. These were not murder ballads, for example. Some lovely and thoughtful songs. It didn't hit me as something I loved right away, but it's been nice to savor it over the day. I do mostly love these arrangements and lyrics (and the stuff I don't really like is still always interesting). This is one I'll be happy find again one of these days and see what new things leap out and strike me.

Well, this will probably be another spoiler for the group, but I didn't love this one. It does get a bump for being quite different than what I expected when I saw it was Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, though.

I'm familiar with all these songs but, looking at the list of titles, I couldn't sing any. I think that's because they're musically pretty similar and all run together for me. But I also don't think that the music is the point of this album. It's the lyrics. The songs are melancholy and sweet with a touch of menace and lyrics that occasionally make me catch my breath. Nick Cave's a master.

I got some terrible news today and wasn’t sure I’d be able to listen to a Nick Cave album. Fortunately, this album had just the right tone for an afternoon of tears.

instrumentally quiet and airy, the secret sauce of Nick Cave & The Bad Seed’s The Boatman’s Call exist in its dense lyricism, equal parts somber and romantic, as though there were some newfound symbiotic relationship Cave were excavating between the carnal and sacred. of course there isn’t — these are parallels that artists in all forms have drawn since the dawn of any sort of critical thought, but Cave writes about it with such profundity that it seems entirely novel. in a style beholden to people like Leonard Cohen, who spin paradoxically intimate and extravagant tales of soul-baring conviction (or the lack thereof), Cave queries his faith in God and in people, and finds solace in the strength of his unwavering love (which is in turn threatened by his doubts in life and humanity). when he opens the record by questioning the existence of God, while in the same breath beseeching God’s help in leading the object of his attraction to him on “Into My Arms”, you can see that symbiotic relationship warring with infinite casualties. “Into My Arms” is a hell of a way to start a record though — a bulbous monolith of a song that taps into a higher realm of romance altogether; whose composition — equal parts sparse and heavy in the way jazz-adjacent songs are wont to be — give Cave’s lyrics so much texture you are swallowed whole into its universe. it’s a very very VERY high bar to set, which is why it’s all the more frustrating that none of the subsequent eleven tracks (comprising of 45 minutes of the record) clear that bar. some come close to be fair — “People Ain’t No Good”, “Far From Me”, “Black Hair”, and even the closer “Green Eyes” have touches of greatness that allow them stand alongside “Into My Arms” like planets to a sun. but with the high achieved so early in the record, the rest of it sort of drolls on, paling in comparison to that initial brilliance.

I don't know what to do with this one. His other stuff is better and that last song "Green Eyes" was really weird.

Into my arms is such a beautiful song. The rest was ok, but not sure I would choose to listen to it unless I felt the need to wallow in despair. Happily for me, I no longer feel like doing that, and I hope I never do again - but if I do, I need to remember that this album exists. 3 stars, would have been 2 but for Into My Arms.

"The Boatman's Call" is the tenth studio album by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds. The album is entirely piano based, somber and romantic, and a departure from their previous post-punk style. The lyrical themes are Nick Caves' personal relationships specifically with Viviane Carneiro, mother of Cave"s oldest son, and PJ Harvey, and yearning. Yep, he doesn't stray from those two subjects. The album received universal acclaim. I agree; this is quite an album. The heartbreaking mood is established in the opener and piano only "Into My Arms." A Love ballad probably about the two aforementioned women. He doesn't belive in the existence of angles or God's intervention but he believes in love. Drums and a volin are added to the piano in "People Ain't No Good." An incredible emotional vocal delivery by Cave. There's a spirituality that I hadn't heard up until "There is a Kingdom." A great chorus. I actually got chills listening to this. Cave delivers a much, gentler softer voice in the second single "(Are You) The One I've Been Waiting For." This one is about Vivian Cerneiro. "West Country Girl" is more in the traditional folk area with a prominent violin. It goes to a darker edge and back. No doubt about PJ here. A crooked smile and a heart-shaped face. An edginess to Cave's voice. The album ends with "Green Eyes," another one on PJ. Caves most unique song on the album with layered and repeating ocals, talking and singing. "Kiss me, Re-Kiss me, Kiss me Again." The mood is somber and melancholy and the stories are with not nice endings yet the feeling is one of spiritual hope. The music is perfect with Cave's deep voice and lyrical content. The album is beautiful sounding and emotional. Relgious imagery. This album reminds me a lot of 2019's "Ghosteen" with the heaviness and that's a good thing. High praises all around and another must listen from this week's randomizer.

This album just ain’t no good

It was pretty good I think. Nice melodies and writing. Lots of deeper themes about God and religion. Nice overall

1.) Into My Arms: 7.9/10 Very nice intro track. Sweet love song. Already like the sparseness of it 2.) Lime Tree Arbour: 7.2/10 Like the outro 3.) People Ain’t No Good: 7.4/10 I can already see the early Tom Waits influence on this entire intro. Nice vibraphones. Always like a good vibraphone arrangement. Sounds like a funeral wake almost. 4.) Brompton Oratory: 7.6/10 Already like the toy sounding drum machine. Nice organ 5.) There Is A Kingdom: 5/10 Nice nylon string. Kinda got the vibe from the beginning that I wasn’t gonna like this one that much. Nothing really proving that wrong. Whole album is kinda one note so far but that’s not necessarily bad thing. It’s a good note and a good sound; it just kinda lacks variety I guess. 6.) (Are You) The One That I’ve Been Waiting For?: 7.1/10 I can really hear the early Tom Waits influence in his voice now. This one sounds darker. More sinister. I like it. Might just be the darker key. Nice Hi-Hat sound 7.) Where Do We Go Now but Nowhere: 5/10 The sound is starting to wear on me a little. Still a good sound but you can only do it for so many songs before it starts to get old. 8.) West Country Girl: 6.8/10 Instantly different vibe and sound so I’m all for it. Like the steel sounds of the strings. Sounds real and genuine. 9.) Black Hair: 7.1/10 Nice harmonium(?) 10.) Idiot Prayer: 6.6/10 The title reminds me of The Idiot Sun by Leviathan so there’s that. Kinda groovy ngl 11.) Far From Me: 6/10 Nice atmosphere so far 12.) Green Eyes: 8.5/10 This one is interesting so far. I could tell it was different from the start. Like the spoken word vocals over the sung vocals. This one sounds sadder ngl. Lyricism is pretty good. Feels very raw.

Weary and woeful and wonderful

Idk kinded slapped, why not?

This is a good album but I'm a bigger fan of Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds earlier, more post punk albums. I was sleepy this morning while listening to this one and it nearly put me to sleep. The songs are really pretty and I don't necessarily dislike any of them, it's just not my preferred style for their music. Still a lot of really strong songwriting on this album and I appreciate what they're doing. Standout Tracks: Into My Arms, There Is a Kingdom, (Are You) The One That I've Been Waiting For?, Idiot Prayer

Ye a°°¤¡ pretty good☆ i think

Another set of typically uplifting songs about love, loss, and religion from Old Nick. Of course, by uplifting, what I really mean is depressing.

Beautiful voice. I've never really listened to Nick Cave before but I feel that this is going to change right now.

Moving record. Slow. Moody. + People Ain't No Good (because of Shrek) + There Is A Kingdom + Idiot Prayer + Far From Me What was that with Green Eyes at the end, I'm crying

Good

Really didn't like this album. Just felt a bit bored throughout.

nicholaus... luola.. heh... tämä on yksi artismo joka ei vituta että olen löytänyt tuotanoin tästä projektin myötä. ruma kuin käki mutta hyvää ääntä tekee.. mutta eipäs liikoja luulla! paskaakin tästä löytyy!!! tarvi rupemaan tollattiin, kehumaan kokoajan...saatana...... into my arms.....populääri biisi paras...huoh..

Oh, I love this album. It's a perfect transition between early punk albums and the latest righteous ones. So tender and desperate.

Wannabe Leonard.cohen

Yeah, not a fan. I did like the line "this useless old fucker and his twinkling cunt." But overall, just didn't connect with his style.

I think it's interesting that both of the Nice Cave albums I've gotten on this list are from his later period, which, at least according to Wikipedia, is a significant departure from his earlier work. I'm interested in listening to more of his work to see how this stuff compares to his earlier work. This album reminds me a lot of Leonard Cohen, especially Songs of Love and Hate (ironically from Cohen's earlier period). It's not a style of music that particularly appeals to me, but it's something that I can enjoy when it is well-executed as it is here. His voice and lyrics are both beautiful and moving, and the music backs this up well. I'm not sure that I'm ever going to be a Nick Cave fan, but I can't deny that he makes for a compelling listen whenever I've put his music on 4/5

5.0

interessante o som, bem tranquilo e tal, vozeron

A nice storyteller album. Great listen

Not my cup of tea. Lyrics are good, vocals not so good.

One finds this mostly lovely and exquisitely played and much easier to take seriously than his more overdetermined works (which is basically all of the rest of them) largely down to the sincerity and understatedness. “People Ain’t No Good” is quite good and a mixed-emotion sort of ballad whose sentiment one can largely get behind, but "Lime Tree Arbor" and "Idiot Prayer" and "So Far From Me" are also very good, though tbh every song has its merits and the unified and consistent sense among them is what makes this record special. There are too many NC records in this book; this is easily the most deserving.

Yesterdays sad sap album Sea Change by Beck bored me. Nick Cave on the other hand held me completely under his spell. It feels like I’ve found a new friend in this album. I had a couple favourite songs from Cave before but never listened to this. The Boatman’s call feels timeless almost. Caves sincerity and almost theatrical delivery are at odds with the 90s zeitgeist of mumbling irony. The sparse piano based instrumentation is very effective. What a great, great album.

6/10

I think this one is a little too tame for me. I appreciate the instrumentation and the songwriting, but it does tend to lose my attention after a while. I like the tracks that have more of a dark bluesy vibe to them, the imagery used throughout the album is good but it's especially good in those songs. I much preferred the second half of the album to the first, though this won't be a common pull from the library for me. Fave tracks: Where Do We Go Now But Nowhere, West Country Girl, Far From Me

This is an interesting album, very melancholy and intimate. I really enjoy the vibe built up in these tracks and Nick Cave's deep voice adds to the ambience. I find there is a bit of variance in quality with the lyricism, sometimes it is deep with rich imagery, and other times repetitive and slightly cringey. Either way still an enjoyable listen. Fav Tracks: People Ain't No Good, Where Do We Go Now But Nowhere, Idiot Prayer

He's got a very interesting and dark voice. Not grim, just a feeling of a lot of like... melancholy? Ovreall not a bad album. I recognized a track and will take one or two

This was a better Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds album than the previous albums on this list. I stand by my comments that Nick Cave cannot really sing and he just speaks lyrics. Also they managed to release and album that was not a double album and was not 70 plus minutes long. It is better than a two, and not really a 3.

Very touching (maybe even a little bit depressing, but nonetheless great) album. Nick Cave delivers.

Would be 2 but into my arms

Oh boo hoo

Sleepy time honk shoo album of the year

Beautiful, just beautiful. Stripped back, melodic and elegant. Music to make you weep. Heavy hearted yet light and just hushed tones to embrace you. Cave’s vocals are extraordinary and really grab you. Cannot rate this album highly enough. Absolutely love it.

Some good songwriting, but this guy only sang like 3 notes this whole album. Relaxing for the most part, but felt like the music didn't do enough

Wonderful album by Nick Cave, does not have the post-punk sound of his other records. Recorded on piano, Cave's beautiful lyrics and deep voice bring a certain melancholy to all the tracks.

Be it a horrible act of God, personal tragedy has multiple times been a catalyst for Nick Cave to create some of the most moving music ever created. On The Boatman's Call, Cave muses on losing the love of his life, blending the line between his personal life and the characters in his lyrical universe. "I don't believe in an interventionist god". With a single line, Cave rejects his worship of Old Testament Christianity, previously an all-engulfing presence in his work (The Mercy Seat, "An eye for an eye, And a tooth for a tooth"), and accepts a much more human belief in spirituality, accompanied by a disbelief in humanity. Everything has been uprooted - the connection to god, the connection to people - and Cave is right to question; 'Where Do We Go Now But Nowhere?'. Desperation is everywhere on 'The Boatman's Call', always paired with melancholy. 'Lime Tree Arbour' is an ominous warning of the revelation to come on 'People Just Ain't No Good', which is equal parts a warning and a denial acting as a coping mechanism. 'Brompton Oratory' manages to channel something primal in its pulsation, with a melody sounding so incredibly familiar as if Cave is musing over some internal truth hidden within all of us. The chorus of 'There Is a Kingdom' echoes this idea of a common connecting force even when the physical or emotional distance seems insurmountable as on the heartbreaking 'Far From Me'. But whether Cave believes this human longing for connection is something to appreciate or resent is not up for debate. The album's centerpiece makes it painstakingly clear. As the all to clear realization hits when the distance is already too far, Cave ponders "Are you the one that I've been waiting for?". And naturally, he receives no response. "Oh we will know, won't we? The stars will explode in the sky But they don't, do they? Stars have their moment and then they die"

Nick Cave possesses the unique ability to create works of insurmountable beauty when faced with great personal tragedies and sadness. In many ways The Boatman’s Call was the first album to truly show this ability in full scale. It was also the album where Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds took the definitive move away from their early post-punk sound and stepped into a new era. The Boatman’s Call deals, in large parts, with Cave’s faith diminishing and taking on a new and more questioning form. It is in his search for answers that Nick Cave is at his best - and this album finds Cave frantically searching for answers like never before.

Very nice smooth, emotional album. I can see why some folks really gravitate to Nick Cave. Especially for someone losing their faith with religion and changing their outlook on the world I could see this being a very powerful album. Love the Leslie sounds on Far From Me. Listened to the 2011 remaster.

Not terrible. A little “Leonard Coheny”

More of a 3.5 as there’s some solid tracks on here.

So close to a 5, but a few too many songs are a bit bland and unmemorable

One of his best albums.

Just ok

achei o álbum bem calmo e fácil de ouvir, gostei dos instrumentais mais focados em piano e em alguns momentos com cordas também. um dos melhores que ouvi dessa lista, tranquilo.

Nick Cave let go of his sombre persona for the first time and goes sentimental on us. This marks the second phase of his career, where his music would be increasingly based around piano melodies and a more "mature" approach overall (this is excluding the Grinderman albums of course). This is also his first album with Warren Ellis, which would slowly take the place of Mick Harvey as his sideman. The Seeds would never be the same anymore with him on board, and for the better I think. That being said, this isn't his best album and I think it is slightly overrated mainly because it's some sort of a breakup album. Still, the first half is magnificient and the fact that I'm not including this in my top only goes to show how strong this man's discography is.

Gospel for depressed people.

Classic album that deserve his place.

I don't know what to think of this album, honestly. It starts slowly, the first 3 songs are musically boring. After that, it becomes more engaging and the melancholic and sad mood makes its way through us. But I can't find more than a mood in this album, and maybe that's okay? Who knows. I don't.

Best Song - Into My Arms

A classic bad seeds album but I feel it misses some of the more cinematic elements of the more recent Nick Cave records. Definitely some great moments and probably a grower with more to find on each listen

Shit - how badly did PJ Harvey fuck up Nick Cave?

Drab! I really don't rate NC's vocals, and this album is just derivative drivel. No good songs, all just tat

Channeling Cohen, some somber love songs to start. West country girl takes things a bit heavier traditional nick cave style. Highlights: into my arms.

I dislike Nick Cave's voice and find his songwriting alternates between pompous and cringey. He is particularly good at love songs that churn your stomach whilst simultaneously boring you. The music is fairly solid in a plodding and unexciting way. I've now listened to a fair number of his albums, so I'm comfortable in my informed opinion: me no likey. 2*

Meh, it's kinda bland?

Starts like a masterpiece but tapers off somewhat by being too overlong. The first half is perfect - and probably my favorite nick cave album from this exercise so far - but self editing would have helped make this record a timeless one. As it stands it feels like the remnant of an era of Compact Disc stuffing to give value for money - even though some of the fillers here put many other songwriters to shame. Still it’s a 4 star album but would have loved to make it one of my all time faves.

Starting off a bit interesting, dare I say good, but then just got a bit depressing and rambly as it went on. I'd have a couple of the songs on an atmospheric playlist but an entire album was a bit too much. Last track was so bad.

Gevoelig hoor

Didn’t really like it. Good album overall, but not my thing atm.

3.5 Great sounds

Pretty good! Not what I was expecting. I wasn't super into it at first, but it's actually quite nice to listen to, and the sultry tones and sort of minimalistic accompaniment are really nice, and some songs were very emotional. I didn't love the song where he just like talks as the echo (Green Eyes). That was weird and sort of off-putting (but it was interesting at least).

Just plain excellent. Everything is just firing on all cylinders. Nick sounds great, the lyrics are great and the instrumentation is perfect. It's arguably the best Nick Cave album. I wouldn't put up much disagreement.

Good

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Nice album. Pretty different from what I have heard previously from Nick Cave

My first artist with two albums generated! This one is decidedly different than Murder Ballads; a lot more sincere love, and not, you know, bloodshed. The songs here are good and flow well, but I don’t enjoy it quite as much.

absolute. garbage. again.

Ik ken Nick Cave van een iets meer up-tempo nummer. Dit album vind ik eerlijk gezegd erg slaapvewekkend. De stem van Nick begint ook erg te irriteren na verloop van tijd. *

Fml wieso kommen zwei Nick cave Alben nacheinander. Ist au nix für mich

Unas baladas de Nick Cave. Me ha gustado. Un 4.

Sólo por Into My Arms ...

If Leonard Cohen did a prison stint.

Some songs were fine but I didn’t like the lyrics. I genuinely thought this was a Christian rock album at first.

Very moving songs - new album to me

I feel like I'm at risk of overrating Nick Cave here, after giving both Murder Ballads and Ghosteen five stars (I think I three starred another one - maybe Lyre of Orpheus? So I am impartial.) But this is another amazing album. To go from the bawdy darkness of Murder Ballads, to this album of faith, and doubt and beauty shows the versatility of Nick Cave on action. Amazing. Into My Arms is possibly the most beautiful love song ever composed.

- First time listening to a Nick Cave album - Thought I'd like it and it massively exceeded my expectations - First track is really good and it stays consistent for the entire album - Any album with a song on a Shrek soundtrack has an advantage - Fav songs: Into My Arms, (Are You) the One I've Been Waiting For?, People Ain't No Good

Bad lounge singer on a slow Thursday night

I liked how naked and melancholy this album sounded. The songs were kind of long, but they were still good. He has a few other albums on here, so I hope I like them as much as this one. My favourite song was Where Do We Go Now But Nowhere?

Music isn’t bad but too much God.

Some albums are impactful and some albums just sound like they want you to feel intelligent, so this is not my favorite Nick Cave. 3/5.

There's been some recent press about Cave explaining his (extremely well-reasoned) motive for shifting towards lighter, happier music, but damn if it's not boring as hell. The songwriting here is repetitive and milquetoast as hell, and the muzak-level piano and guitar focus isn't helping either – expected way more out of this one :/

This feels like the simplest album I've listened to so far (that's not something like jazz). I wasn't expecting to like this as much as I did. It would be perfect for long easy drives where you get lost in the piano /guitar and his voice

i didn’t really like the vibe of it

Un album principalement réalisé au piano, de belles chansons très habitées. Je valide. Into my arms, People ain't no good, Where do we go now but nowhere

Shrek

Into my arms - certified anthem. Far from me also a highlight. Very pretty and chill album. Not always the most distinguishable songs but still very good! Very luscious instrumentation, great voice as well

sounds alright, it's very calming. It's mostly acoustic and I like heavy stuff tho so its not for me.

Already listened

Cool lyrical content. Overall solid.

So when I first heard this guy's voice, I thought, The National. Unfortunately, there wasn't much to this album that excited me, like The National. I think the best thing I can say, related to listening to this album on Spotify, was a Velvet Underground song came on right after the conclusion of this dude's album. Listened a couple times, wanting to be turned on by something, but it just didn't happen. Kinda like his voice. Not so much this album. Just did nothing for me...... 1 for the songs 2 for the voice. 1.5 but score as a 2

Kinda just Tom Waits again but a little more listenable. He has a pretty interesting voice which he occasionally did cool stuff with. I guess I could see myself putting this album on while winding down for bed but I found myself more bored with this more than anything. I kept trying to figure out where I knew 'People Ain't No Good' from and I'm still in disbelief that it's Shrek 2. What an influential movie, damn. 3

2.5 I’m not really sure if this is the best entry point for Nick Cave since I’m pretty sure the sound of this album was a one-off thing, but since I’m at the mercy of a randomized list here, I guess I’ll just let it be known I’m pretty unfamiliar with the group and probably lacking some context. Anyway, it’s a nice sounding piano-driven album. Cave has a great voice that pairs with the music nicely, but the somber, one-note tone of the album really makes this feel more like a situational listen. In particular, it came off sounding like funeral music… like one of the slow piano covers of a popular song you might hear at one. Now, normally I’m a fan of that kind of dark, broody, sentimental stuff, but this one didn’t really resonate with me much. Generally speaking, I didn’t find much of it overly interesting, and most of it seemed to run together. As far as piano music goes, it didn’t feel like anything I hadn’t heard before. Didn’t dislike, but didn’t particularly like either. I’d say it’s 50/50 I listen again. Favorite songs: Into My Arms, People Ain’t No Good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4mqHdd5gzo

Kind of slow. A little like Leonard cohen.

I always enjoy reading the one star reviews as they are normally the people who've never heard of Nick Cave and/or are fans of a completely different genre. Too bad for them. I'm lucky to have met him and boy he has a presence. This is brooding, sparse and intense. It's also beyond even just brilliant.

Good album, nice easy listening. Just a shame he can't really sing!

The music is relatively simplistic and can be a bit repetitive, but that works well to highlight some of the truly beautiful work with the lyrics. It's not a record that I am likely just to sit down and listen to unless I'm having one of those melancholy days where I just need to be all up in my feelings, but overall it's a good album. The one exception to it being good is the track "Black Hair" which sounds like someone smoked about a pound of weed and grabbed an open mic with nothing prepared and just happened to see a woman with black hair in the audience. Oh, and with an accordion.

Evocative. Somber. Romantic. Miserable. Two stars. Goes to show how many songs about different body parts of a woman you can write. Probably won’t listen again. And definitely not the whole album.

It was okay - was kind of disappointed as my first proper listen to a nick cave record given I know how beloved he is in Indie circles. Just kinda fine?

I like his voice, and some of the musical bits and melodies are nice, but it's just so sombre. There's a few standout tracks, but the whole album certainly didn't fly by, let's say that.

cool

An album with a lot of emotion and great sound. I ended up getting quite bored of it by the end, only due to the slow pace of the whole album. It’s definitely something you’d have to be in a certain kind of mindset to listen to.

Meh

Worth a listen for Into My Arms on its own, but the rest of the album holds up well.

Pretty much a perfect album. A welcome re-listen.

Slower than I thought. Not bad.

doesn’t sound from the 90s some songs sound like hymns

Really enjoyed the listen, my favorite Nick Cave album thus far. More melancholy than I would listen to regularly, but truly beautiful music

Just like yesterday’s Carole King, this one’s first and second tracks were both boring so I turned it off. This reminds me of Harvest Moon from Neil Young in the way that the music is as still as a lake. Boring. But at least the lyrics were somewhat interesting. 2/5.

i mean it’s fine?

To sąd at the time

Very good

Dark, beautiful and sad. Sparse and perhaps a little overwhelming in one sitting. One I will definitely return to.

Great poetry put to good music.

Profoundly moving, deeply personal, pared back with minimal arrangement, Cave delivers a powerful album, trusting his voice to carry the emotion. An extraordinary artist and whilst not all his albums land this is really special.

I could listen to this forever. I am a huge fan of Leonard Cohen's You Want It Darker album and this feels just like that. Replayed twice and will be many more times.

Hard to imagine listening to this when I could listen to Leonard Cohen. Good though.

The Boatman's Call is a solid album that showcases Cave's songwriting and vocal skills. While it may not be as accessible or upbeat as some of his other work, it is a powerful and poignant exploration of love and loss that fans of his music will appreciate.

Enjoyable, spiritual lyrics with only piano during the whole álbum.

sounds very much like The National was inspired by this album

Most of these songs had a certain beauty that was made dark by homeboy’s voice. I enjoyed it.

To go from murder ballads to this was such an amazing shift. Full of heartfelt songs and definitely one of his best albums, even if it does have Black Hair on it

I love this album. There's just something so compelling about these somber, stark songs and Nick Cave's deep, sonorous voice and dark lyrics. It just all works together really well. 4 stars.

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