Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

3.31
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This has pushed back my project a few weeks because I had to listen to every Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds album. Zero regrets.

a fantastic sprawl that bursts in giant and minuscule ways in the same breath. a major achievement of an album and not even their best

Nobody wants to hear the twelve bar blues - also zumindest ich nicht von diesem Kerl.

This album has so much different music. It's a perfect trip through different genres.

Enjoyed this, much more upbeat than previous Nick Cave stuff I’d listened to. The double album is a little OTT and the second ‘side’ dragged a little, but would like revisit.

Really liked it, very varied album with surprisingly few skips for how long it is. Will revisit it in the future

The man can write a song. Brilliant story telling. Musically a generous. Great beats and rhythm.

It grows on you.

Bit iffy on this one, some of the songs didn't grab my attention, but there was a few I liked and would listen to again

Really enjoyed this one. Unique and creative songwriting the whole way through - there’s a few songs I would skip on a re listen so it doesn’t quite get a five, but still very strong

I want to like Nick Cave so bad. I just never have. Gave it another college try.

(light 7/10) Pretty good! I mean, for an imperialist zionist that is. idk, ever since learning about Nick Cave, I can't really feel anything about his music outside of recognizing it's technically a well-written and well-produced album. idk.

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Consistently good without being great

Found myself enjoying elements of it. But I didn't enjoy it as a whole. The songs are long, 6 minut songs seem 12 minutes. The album is long, it felt like 2 hours.

Nick Cave is my favorite lyricist, and this particular album couldn’t have been chosen as the record of the day at a more perfect time. It is apocalyptic and drowned in grief, yet whimsical and hopeful—the peak of springtime during an exaggeratedly dark and stormy day. The juxtaposition between the two halves of the double album is brilliantly crafted. The church-like gospel of the first side and the elegant menace of the second complement each other beautifully. I’ve laughed and cried to this record more times than I can count. I’m so thankful for its existence.

80s stuff, go to the 80s stuff

3 tracks in, doing absolutely nothing for me.

Had some great songs that I had listened to before, so I was expecting to like it more, but I didn’t care for most of it. 2.5/5

One of my personal faves of all time.

Pleasantly surprised & delighted. Much more levity & breadth than ghosteen.

My first Nick Cave album experience. Highly compelling. Some songs I want to revisit again and again and some that didn’t land as well. Overall, though, this is a wonderful album that I’m grateful to have discovered.

Did not really care for this. Just like his other stuff

I've never been a Nick Cave fan, and this isn't going to change that. Sounds like a poor David Bowie impersonator with a gospel choir. Except the one part where he sounded like a cartoon zoot suit wolf. No way am I listening to almost an hour and a half of this.

Abattoir Blues is the stronger album, and leans into “4” territory; The Lyre of Orpheus is solidly “3”. The only album that I could think of being somewhat similar that I’m familiar with is David Bowie’s Blackstar. There were also hints of Elvis on the track Breathless. The only track that had heard prior to listening to this album was O Children, which is popular on my wife’s Tiktok. Overall it stays interesting throughout and has original and fun lyrics.

Nick Cave mit Gospelchor

Nick Cave is one of those musicians that - on paper - checks all the boxes for me: poetry in the lyrics, a weirdo, cool guitar work, and arty. However, I'm never taken in by it, it just kind of exists.

I have always enjoyed the music I've heard by Nick Cave, but I never have listened to a full album. I always fear that too much Nick Cave at once will be overwhelming. So naturally, my first experience with a full album is a double album. The two discs really feel like two completely different albums. If I'd have just listed to Abattoir Blues, this would be my 20th 5* album in this project. But, Lyre, while still good, was not as good of an album. Though it did have moments, especially the latter half.

Gospel-infused alternative rock built from roaring guitars, piano, choirs, driving rhythms, and dramatic vocals feels like being trapped inside a revival tent where every emotion is amplified to biblical proportions—grand, passionate, and occasionally exhausting. The album constantly reaches for transcendence through volume, intensity, and scale, but for me its excess often overwhelms the songs themselves. What should feel cathartic often feels overinflated.

Imagine Nick Cave at a party, just standing in a corner glowering and mumbling bible quotes and coining new sexual metaphors.

Wanky album title. Probably wanky content. But it doesn’t stop the fun.

This gets Nick Cave back towards his punk roots. It has more energy than some of his more Leonard Cohenish albums. There She Goes My Beautiful World is a great track. "Abbatoir Blues" is very cool too, as is "Let the Bells Ring." I get some Tom Waits vibes from "The Lyre of Orpheus." A few forgettable tracks then "Easy Money" is a good one as is "Supernaturally." Really, there are a lot of great tracks here. There is some filler, and it probably could have been chopped down to an excellent 12 track single album. Then it would have been a full 5/5. As it stands, more like a 4.

Way too long. I can probably count on one hand double albums I think were worth doubling up for. This should be 2 albums. The last Nick Cave album I got had a lot of people saying he’s pretentious. Maybe you can say that about the lyrics, but the music here is actually very down to earth. Listening past the lyrics you pretty straightforward rock music in a very familiar sonic flair. I like it, but will likely not be returning.

While I generally enjoy Nick’s albums which are engaging, often interesting lyrically, there is a point where you have to reflect on whether you are really evaluating Nick’s work against his entire discography or are you evaluating his work against the universe of interesting records. Such is the case with Abattoir Blues. And in re-listening to this record it becomes clear that while this is one of the better records in his discography and certainly better than most of his work in the 90’s and early 2000’s, this record really doesn’t measure up well against the massive amount of equally interesting, important and memorable records that are out there. The proliferation of quality music and musicians, particularly in this particular post-punk subgenre, makes it difficult to rate this record as just average. Did you like Idles, Fontaine’s DC, the latest Cure record or any of a host of bands working in the same creative space? So, while I enjoy this record and recognize that a couple of tracks are truly memorable and bear repeated listening, the same can’t be said of the entire record. Which seems a shame but the competition is fierce. 3/5

Pretentious

Was writing back and forth, fuck it - 5 stars

Highlights: O Children, Cannibal’s Hymn, Hiding All The Way, There She Goes, My Beautiful World, Abattoir Blues, Let The Bells Ring, Breathless, Easy Money and Spell. 4.0

Koret på anden halvdel bliver lige corny nok, ellers kunne jeg rigtig godt lide den

Der er nogen fantastiske numre her men synes det trækker i langdrag

High quality, just too long

This is way to fuckin long

This is a long album & there are a few tracks here that showcase Cave at his worst: pretentious & overwrought. The remainder, however, are excellent, full of raw and storied lyrics and rampaging across a wide range of styles, moods & influences.

Gospel, then rock, the something else.

GET READY FOR LOOOOOOOOVVVEEE

Getting a little Iggy Pop and Bowie out of this

C'était très bon mais tellement long, je ne m'imagine pas reprendre le temps de l'écouter une 2e fois. 3.75 étoiles

Honestly, just wasn't feeling this one. Some cool moments for sure, but 90 mins of Nick Cave is maybe just too much for me.

Riktigt imponerad! Av hela skivan.

Love this double album. I’ve always liked Nick Cave without going through his albums or discography in any real detail, and this album was a brilliant surprise. The first run of tracks on Disc 1 are utterly superb - anthemic, soulful and full of attitude, they explode in your ears and set the tone for the fantastic first disc that follows. I love the way the tracks build & create a wall of sound that I can only imagine sounding amazing live - the gospel alternative sound is just brilliant. The second disc is softer, more melodic, but equally as well written and produced.

It's a good album, though I'm not a fan of Nick Cave. It's definitely too long and overstays it's welcome. Abattoir Blues is a solid 4.5, more energetic and fun. The Lyre of Orpheus gets very samey, but not unpleasant as it goes, so I would rate it at a 3/5. All in all, a fine experience, but I would've found it a lot better if it were shortened by a few songs. 3.5-4/5

It's too Halloweenie. I was out at "Frappuccino".

This is an album that really highlights how flawed trying to rate an album a day truly is. Most albums require multiple listens to fully experience. A 1.5 hour album even more so. This one is especially dense and I can tell that a lot of its deeper meaning went over my head on a first listen. I know I will listen again in the future though and I could see it easily being a 5 star upon further listens. "O Children" is a certified banger.

Possibly Nick Cave’s only truly great album. Such a wild blend of all his best music – gospel rock, swooning piano ballads, rousing folk, dark murderous rock.

I'm conflicted on this one. On one hand the style is kind of interesting, the music is great, they're clearly talented. I couldn't figure out if this was meant to be religious or not. It kinda seems like it was meant to be gospel-y. The vocals were pretty unique, it sort of became a detraction by the end of the album though. The biggest problem is everything is too long. Sinking an hour and a half into an album is quite a task. If they had cut it down a bit, I think I would've appreciated it more. It's a bit of a mixed bag altogether.

Heard it before, even heard some songs from it live! I do love Nick's music and even though I don't really understand why this album is on the list I'm still gonna give it a good rating 4/5

not a nick cave fan which always surprises people for some reason. still not a nick cave fan after this album. i liked breathless

Loved the vibe, perfect for a sunny weekend

After seeing him live, I can confirm he’s truly a phenomenal artist. His songs are beautiful. Fav song is ‘O Children’.

Disc 1 - 3/5 Get Ready for Love - 4/5 Cannibal's Hymn - 3/5 Hiding All Away - 3/5 Messiah Ward - 4/5 There She Goes, My Beautiful World -3.5/5 Nature Boy - 3/5 Abattoir Blues - 2.5/5 Let the Bells Ring - 3/5 Fable of the Brown Ape - 2/5 Disc 2 - 2.5/5 The Lyre of Orpheus - 4/5 Breathless - 2.5/5 Babe, You Turn Me On - 2/5 Easy Money - 3/5 Supernaturally - 3.5/5 Spell - 3/5 Carry Me - 3/5 O Children - 2.5/5

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus wirkt wie ein guter Whisky: erst kräftig, dann langsam öffnend. Der erste Teil brennt dunkel und gospelnd, der zweite schimmert leiser und eleganter. Ein Doppelalbum, das Zeit braucht, um seine Tiefe freizugeben.

overall I liked it, don't know why.

Started off rough but got a little better as the record went on.

Shocked that this was just about a 4.5 for me.

This is a bit of a cheat from Nick Cave. A double album, with each part having it's own name and both albums sounding different? Isn't that just 2 separate albums? Abattoir Blues is the best of the 2, and on it's own is a 4 star album. It opens strongly with Get Ready For Love and tracks such as There She Goes... and Nature Boy are enjoyable and uptempo. The Lyre Of Orpheus seems to piggy-back on this, and apart from the title track, which reimagines the story of Orpheus and his wife in an amusing fashion, there isn't really too much holding the attention. So, we average out at a 3, but wonder why the double album. The gospel choir is a good touch throughout though. Cave's voice is naturally melodramatic and it provides a lift.

The choice of singles on this thing are baffling. Mellow songs like "Breathless" and "Nature Boy" do not do this album justice. Some of my favourite Cave cuts like "Hiding All The Way" and "Get Ready For Love" are from this record and feature a gospel choir bringing energy to Cave's already chaotic band. I usually like my Nick Cave to have a bit of a bite, which I feel like the second half of this double album lacks when compared to the excellent first part. The first half is a 4.5, whilst the more relaxed second half is a 3.5, so we will call this a 4. A great outing from Cave and his band, but there's atleast 4 other Bad Seeds records that I would easily put higher than this.

I mean for me this is the fifth or sixth best Nick Cave album but he’s released no bad albums and this is still a four or so but I guess I expect to see a lot more NCBS on this list although I doubt it. But in an isolated assessment, quite excellent album.

I don’t always love Nick Cave, but I do always find is music at minimum to be enjoyable. This album is no exception. Though the two albums making up this double-album have their differences, they both have the usual dives into sex and death that Nick Cave loves. Standouts for me are Get Ready for Love, There She Goes My Beautiful World, Breathless, and O Children.

Not a big fan of the vocals but it's still an interesting and nice album

Nick cave redemption arc!

310/1001 Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus Heard before? ✅ Revisit? ✅ Not a fan of double albums usually, but this is a great one.

Better than I expected as I did not get along with the last album of theirs I listened to! 3.5 rounded down as quite long and my attention span is rubbish

Wow! Was not expecting to like this as much as I did, not sure why

I just don't like it, its so coarse and thick and not very musical. There seems to be some message I don't feel interested in deciphering.

Have I listened to this album before? How familiar am I with this album? No How do I feel about this artist? I have never listened but a lot of people with similar tastes to me like Nick Cave Pre-Listen Thoughts: I think I will like it Favorite track(s): Breathless, O Children Post-Listen Thoughts: I liked it quite a bit, looking forward to exploring this artist some more! Even though it was a double album I didn’t get bored with it, so that’s a bonus.

Having now completed my Nick Cave discography dive, I can attest that my life is no more fulfilled now than before I began. That being said, this is the best of the bunch. But only marginally.

Like Billy Joel but like better

I like this, but I don't quite love it yet. If I listen to this in the right mood, I think it'll really click for me. Regardless, the drums on here sounds great, so punchy and loud. They really lead a lot of these tracks sitting right in the front of the mix. Nick Cave's vocals are also a standout for me. His voice sounds very goth rock to me and its awesome on these songs. This is one I plan to revisit.

Oh, it’s definitely a mixed bag, but it was a great album to walk to work with and I’m curious to look at this band more in the future some of the lyrics was a little wonky, but it got better as I got used to the sound of the band perfectly middle of the road going to give you guys a solid three

Epic, gothic, moody, electric.

Much better than the previous album I had from this band (Murder Ballads) which I couldn’t get through. I liked the sound of this much more, but it did feel unnecessary in its length. 3/5.

I struggled to interpret the album fairly given that it's so lyrically heavy. It seemed really dark and sexual throughout, with a lot of references to the butcher. I didn't get a lot out of it, but could see myself listening again to try and figure it out.

When i first saw the ablum and the reviews i was a little hesitant if i wold actually enjoying but after listening to it fully i can say it starts great but as it goes on it begins to sound the same over and over with little difference but some honestly great songs just gets a little borning if you listen to them all after another but is still worth a listen if you want some background music.

7.5/10 Favourites: Cannibal’s Hymn ⭐️ Breathless Babe, You Turn Me On Easy Money

Nick Cave is a name I heard a lot on Reddit as some kind of real cool awesome must listen music guy. To be absolutely fair, I was entertained by some of these tracks, but there are just too many songs on this album that are not adding very much. Make it 40-50 mins long and we'd have an actual good album on our hands. I found it interesting that he added so much choir singing in the music, and I like what it brought, but not much else to love beyond that. It's fine, I don't hate it, and it could've been shorter

I liked quite a lot of the songs, it's giving Leonard Cohen had a lovechild with Hozier's Greek mythology obsession. However, I don't think I'll soon return to this album, so not quite 5 stars.

Would listen again.

Unexpectedly good album Hiding All Away The Lyre of Orpheus Babe, You Turn Me On Easy Money

I wish this was just The Lyre of Orpheus, cause if it was I'd give it a 5. That album was phenomenal, it had a lot of material that surprised me (the only thing I knew from Nick Cave before this was Red Right Hand), and I really enjoyed it. Unfortunately, however, there's a whole other album tacked onto it. Abattoir Blues isn't even bad, there's a lot of material I really liked on it. It's just much too long, I think it's pacing is significantly slower than the other album, and I think it suffers for it. It doesn't help I took a 6 hour break in the middle of it to see Phantom of the Opera, but I was pretty tired of it already before I left. Still, as a project I'd call it great, but if they wanted to improve it I have notes. Favorites (Abattoir Blues): Get Ready for Love, Hiding All Away, Let the Bells Ring Favorites (The Lyre of Orpheus): The Lyre of Orpheus, Babe You Turn Me On, O Children

I guess the quickest route to your 13th album is to pick a song name and go "that'll make a good album name" and just keep droning until you've filled a disk. And despite them being good names for albums, I cannot tell you what the title tracks sounded like a minute after finishing said album, beyond Lyre feeling incredibly long

Cool so classy

3rd Nick cave, and the previous 2 have a 5 combined. This is a 5 on its own. Where's this passion, this musicality been? Where's this passion come from? Absolutely fucking brilliant.

no me genero nada pero no esta mal

This album is so beautiful and enchanting... I mean, it's Nick Cave. But I've found it more than pleasant, I've found this album absolutely haunting and magnificent, with very delicate moments, but also a quite obscure sound, much of Cave's like, that matches so well the atmosphere of the album. I'm completely amazed by this album, truly, listening to it has also felt like a quick dream. It's great.

My retrospective love of Nick continues.

Two albums for the price of one, displaying the incredible range of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis. What a joy.

Incredible delivery

And the 1001 run of generosity continues with an amazing gift from the creative collosus that is Nick Cave. Not an album I've heard before but it grabs you by the short and curlies from the get go. Intriguing lyrics. Unusual orchestration. And that's before you consider the high priest of music himself. 226 albums in and I really think this might be the first time I give 5* to an album I've never heard before. There you go. I've done it. 5*

Solid, 3/5

não gostei

One of my favourites, and frequently played loudly in my house. Brilliant!

I owned this and loved it when it came out but haven't listened to it for ages, so this was a nice reminder. It's great - witty and warmer and less ridiculously gothic than his earlier stuff. I'm realising I always like it when indie/alternative artists work with gospel choirs.

Loistavaa lyriikkaa ja sanomaa kuten aina Nick Cavelta

I've not heard much of his stuff, but the more I hear, the more I like. 3.75/5

Donnerstag, 02.07.2026 In der S25 auf dem Weg nachhause. In der U9 auf dem Weg zur Arbeit - massivst zu spät.

Donnerstag 02.07.2026 In der S3 und Ringbahn von Mariya nach Hause. In der Ringbahn und U3 auf dem Weg in die Uni. Im UG der Philologischen Bibliothek

Yeah, no, I don't understand the reviews rating this a 1 just because it's Nick Cave. It was great, really. Not perfect, but a good time.

Double albums are definitely not for the casual listener. Exhausted by the time Lyre started.

I’ve had a couple of his albums pop up before this one and I did not care for them at all so when this one came up I was prepared for another similar experience. Not the case at all. I really liked this one especially the 2nd disc. Kinda makes me want to go back and listen to a previous album and see if

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Would be a grower no doubt.

The first half sounds like a better version of The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, the commonality being Nick Cave positioning himself as the energetic and reckless entertainer. The lower key second half sees Cave performing chaotic piano ballads with a rickety band around him twanging guitars and thudding muted drums. I prefer him in the more amped up mode but can appreciate the vivid textures of the more acoustic set. All together it is far too long for me though and not enough songs grab my attention enough - despite the excellent musicianship and craft behind them.

This Nick Cave double is more my thing than it used to be, a high 4 not quite consistent enough to be a 5 but hey that’s the double curse.

Kind of meh

This was unlike any Nick Cave I have ever heard. Almost operatic in its complexity and story-telling scope. Not sure if there was an over-arching story here or not, but there were certainly stories within individual tracks. I was initially thinking a double-album of Nick would be a slog, but I was wrong. This is really artful and intriguing.

I’ve heard a few songs by these guys over the years, but I’ve never listened to a full album before. Wow! I am very impressed. I think I need to check out more albums! These are great songs with such interesting variety.

On the one hand, there are some beautiful, vibey songs here; on the other, he says "panties"

He has a distinctive sonorous tone which imparts a certain gravity on every work he sings, but when you dig into the lyrics, they're mostly about girls and being outdoors. The bad seeds add an interesting dynamic to the quiet, quiet, loud formula - the quiet sections have the best ear candy. Little sonic peccadilloes pervade and have you asking "how did they do that?" Ultimately, I can;t forgive him for dating P.J. Harvey when I never got the chance, so take your 3 Nick, and be glad of it!

Não consegui escutar

I listened through this a few times trying to figure out exactly how I felt about it. It may be brilliant. I don’t have a total handle on it but my heart is calling this a 5.

A fine album. I like the second more than the first.

Possibly Nicks greatest album. I love this

There's always something battered and tender in Cave's work, I've noticed. It's usually hiding just under the skin of the foreboding. Nick Cave, especially pre-Skeleton Tree, and Especially Especially pre-Boatman's Call, has cultivated an artistic persona that feels guaranteed to have killed a man and more women. At its worst it comes across overly tryhard. More often it just plays with levels of discomfort, the barely constrained maniac character conducting some beautiful and damned choir. The reality is that that means for me, most of his work has been a couple listens to sink in. With technically two different albums of content, this will probably not be different. But I like it. Even songs where I was skeptical come into some sort of new movement that changes the whole thing. And then there is O Children... i'm not entirely sure why this is seen as one of the 1001, but it could be due to O Children alone. Right now it's on the cusp between a 3 and 4. Im gonna give it the benefit of the doubt.

Okay, that's enough NC albums, thanks. That being said, this was definitely my favorite out of all the ones this list has on it. Wish I heard this during fall/winter, I know this shit would have had some heavy vibes with some cool weather (it's May rn). Will have to revisit in October or so.

Both unpleasant and pleasant, only nick cave can do that.

It started rough but honestly the sound and music grew on my as I listened. It's not bad by any stretch, but Nick's voice does get old after the first album. I may revisit this album, it's got some great stories and I love the bluesy Deep South inspired goth rock. It's a 6/10

Quite long but I thoight it to be very engaging and varied. Good production and musicianship. The vibe is also right!

better than expected

The vibes on this album are way too good. 4.3/5

like a solid 3.5

Heard Before? Yes, indeed. One of my top albums of that year. Notes: - a double album of late work from someone who coasted through the 90s on thinning goodwill? a tough sell, but then i put it on. - the mix can be a little muddy, but mashing things together for the most exciting parts works for me. burying key details also rewards multiple listens. - the arrangements are stellar. so many wonderful sounds, with surprises in every song. special mention should be given to the organ parts, the backing vocals and (especially) the auxiliary percussion. - performances are absolutely committed throughout. everyone sounds thrilled with these songs. - vocals especially - Cave manages to sell even his clunkiest couplets with verve. no lyric is too cringe for him not to lean into. - structurally, this is a songwriting masterclass. so much variety, so many nifty change-ups and choices. - sequencing is perfect, and I'm totally sold on the two halves approach, although for subsequent listens I have started with "Lyre of Orpheus" and then looped back to the start. Verdict: My favorite Nick Cave album. Over the top in all the best ways. Listen Again: Certainly.

There are a lot of great songs on here but I think it's one of those albums where you have to be in the right mood to listen to it, and I don't think I was quite there

Like Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave is cool to be into. Yes he does write some good songs. That Gravel voice just isn’t for me. Not my favorite but at least I didn’t get Morrissey today

No es horrible pero me pego un tiro antes de escucharlo entero

Never really listed to Nick Cave before. Was entertaining though!

Some great tunes!

I need more time with this one.

Not for me

Buena cancion de HP

10 Jun 2026 · 4/10 This guy makes me feel like anyone could make music if they were pretentious enough. Just look at the title... That being said, I did enjoy a few songs, so I have to give it a decent score. The style feels overused throughout, I enjoy very varied albums. And some of the lyrics man… Please listen to ‘Fable of the brown ape’, you’ll understand what I mean. Maybe I’m not ‘profound enough’ to understand them.

한편의 영화 혹은 그 이상

First Nick Cave album and it’s as good as I thought it’d be. I’ve always liked this dudes vibe but I’ve never listened to a full album before.

on avait dit 1 album par jour pas 2 (je me suis rendu compte qu'à l'avant dernière musique pk j'avais déjà entendu son nom (harry potter))

This album is perfect for me. One of my absolute favourite Nick Cave's albums. There's so much energy, sadness, joy and vitality in it. Great lyrics, great noisy music. Just greatness.

Get Ready for Love: Good opening, love the vibe. cannibal's Hymn: The beat is amazing so far this album is great. Hiding All Away: For some reason it gives off the black keys vibe. Messiah Ward: Ehhhhh not in a bad way. There She Goes, My Beautiful World: The progression in the song is amazing one thing that I really like about this song is the Chorus in the background. Really amazing. Nature Boy: Good road trip type vibe this song has, really good. Abattoir Blues: kinda plain. Still sounds good though. Let the Bells Ring: Good song, good lyrics. Fable of the Brown Ape: The instruments out of nowhere was really good. The Lyre of Orpheus: Not really my vibe Breathless: Good song, I think this song would be my go to in the album. Babe, You Turn Me On: Good story telling. Gives me the feeling of hope. Like that person makes you feel better. I don't really see it in any other way. Easy Money: One word (Beautiful) Supernaturally: Completely different from the last 3 songs. Does have a good vibe to it though. Spell: Really good Song, especially the lyrics in this. Kinda describes my current situation. Carry Me: Good beat and meaning in the song. O Children: Good ending for an album. Really beautiful. 10/10 would listen

Before listening, I've never been a fan of Nick Cave. Do I have to listen to this? No, I don't HAVE to, but I choose to as part of this project. Ok - after listening. Not as bad as I expected. There were some pretty decent moments. Still don't love Nick Cave, but I understand why he has fans.

možda najslabiji njegov (njihov? ovo je kao bend il neš) album koji sam preslušao, premda mi se također načelno dopao, malo je prerazvučen

I enjoyed this

not my thing at all. got tired of it very quickly

Contemplative and serious but also silly and fun. Solid listen.

Fav- babe you turn me on 2/5

Interesting

I liked some songs but on the whole did not care for it.

not my cup of tea but obvious merit

I loved the first album butt the second one not as much

Started off okay, but each song is too long, and the album on the whole is too long. The choir does help break up his grating voice, but it’s still grating when every song is 5 minutes long.

rock n roll baby

increíbles las lyrics. el sonido se me hizo demasiado similar en la gran mayoría de canciones. los vocals también muy buenos pero igual sentí que no cambiaron nada a lo largo del álbum. igual guardé 4 canciones.

me sorprendió che, pensé que era un blues clásico o algo así por el nombre pero nada que ver jajja. Rocanroll estilo 70s, aunque salio en los 2000 segun lo que veo. Escuché solamente la parte 1 del disco, hay parte 2

The more of his albums pop up the more I’m questioning whether I actually enjoy Nick Cave or i just recognise his talent and can’t separate the two the way I can with other artists for some reason? Anyway, I don’t love the production of this - for me it’s noisy, grating, and overwhelming. I liked side 2 a lot better and from Supernaturally onwards it’s pretty good. But I’m still not convinced it’s a must listen as a whole record.

Not my typical album I would listen to. Favorite track(s) Cannibal's Hymn

The album was moody, but in a good way. You can feel the sentiment of the songs in every instrument. I did think it was a little long. Double albums have become kind of a groaner going through this list cause if you don't like it that much you're stuck with over an hour of tunes.

La banda le hizo el tema de los peeky blinders!! Nada más para decir

this album rules. Has broadway vibes.

After a lukewarm review of another Nick Cave record yesterday, I'm rewarded with a double album today. I'm still not sold. 'Nature Boy', 'Babe, You Turn Me On' and 'Supernaturally' stand out and it's not all bad but I don't gravitate towards Nick Cave's slightly amelodic style of rock

I have yet to fully plumb the depth of Nick Cave’s discography, but if I had to choose one of his albums for the top 1001, I don’t think it would be this one. As with many double LPs, it’s hard to avoid some tracks feeling like filler. A compilation of just the best tracks could have made a very solid regular LP. But the main reason I would wouldn’t select this album is that he has put out so much phenomenal stuff, especially the albums that came out after this list was made.

*2004. *This is a my first foray into Nick Cave, and this is NOT what I expected. *His voice is so beautiful, deep, and haunting - sounds just like Jim Morrison. *The first few songs are jarring - loud, weird, creepy lyrics... But lots of great music here once you get your footing. *It's a double album, so it takes a while to get through. The 2nd album is much chiller and softer, but still creepy and haunting. *I'm totally intrigued - I'll keep listening to this one. RATING - 8/10

Not a fan but a solid 4

This was good! I was always a bit sour on Nick Cave since, despite the man being the closest thing Australia has to a household-name musical god in the auteur-theory sense, I've found all his slower more serious stuff (see: The Boatman's Call) to be pretty lacklustre. So imagine my pleasant surprise when it turned out that he sounds great with a lot more punk-ish energy behind him. It's a rock album, sure, but these little throwback-Gospely bits with female backing and the really dense, wide sound give the tracks a big 'kick'. Then the second half of the two-part album. I think as long as Cave avoids doing that deep, warbling exaggerated voice thing he sounds great. He's clearly a good songwriter. I'm all for artists getting all navel gaze-y (see: The Smiths) but it doesn't suit Cave all that well. Fav Tracks: Hiding All away, There She Goes...

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Somewhere between David Byrne and Bob Dylan lies Nick Cave. After a few songs I realized that this was the Red Right Hand guy and then it all clicked. This double album feels like listening to the album to a rock opera that I haven't seen. Normally I like that, but in this case, his voice is like Bob Dylan nails-on-a-chalkboard-esc. The gravelly, whiny talk-singing isn't for me. It doesn't matter about the music or lyrics bc I can't get passed voices that make me grind my teeth. 2 stars, wish I could listen to this album covered by people who could actually sing

It has some interesting moments, but the whole thing is a little too esoteric for me.

A very surprising four-star performance, and I'll forgive the double album given that the two of them are remarkably different and complementary. The best Nick Cave I've ever heard.

As with most double albums this was way too long, but solid musicianship and enough interesting songs warranted 4-stars

okay fine

I never got into Nick Cave. He always seemed to pop up on every festival and my honest opinion on his performances was that they were not interesting. Just seemed like something my dad would be into. I gave it a real listen and actually already knew a lot of these songs. I get it, he's a great writer. What I usually like is artists showing their musical skills with playing. I guess his skill is songwriting. I listened to the album 4 times during the weekend. I might be a Nick Cave fan after all. Just not a Nick Cave concert goer.

I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it. It was a decent bluesy album, but I don't totally understand the love this album was getting. I actually thought some of the songs towards the end were a little better, pretty easy listening. I like his deeper voice as well, but I'm not dying to listen to this again.

intense. i feel the choir adds a meaningful and emotional background that the artist by itself do not convey. In some sense, its quite confusing the concept of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds by how little glimpses i've taken of his music and work. This is one of the most unexpected

I enjoyed this but way too long

Rock und stimme die sinn macht, melodiös sowie gut struktriert

Not my favourite but it has some great songs. But it would be better if it would just be one record made out of the best songs.

I only heard to the first album and the first song of the second album. It's clear they know what they're doing, it just doesn't resonate with me. I don't like the amount of times the hook is used during most of the songs.

Mostly meh. Some good songs in between such as breathless.

Idk man a couple of songs were good but I couldn't get into it :( cannibal hymn was funky tho

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Solid rock/alt-rock album, hard to go wrong with Nick Cave Fave track: There She Goes, My Beautiful World

Some solid Nick Cave goodness. 3.5/5

Ahora entendí, album doble y con narrativa. Bastante simpático y elaborado todo. Nota: 3.7

Soundtrack of my trip to Bath. Vibey, Groovey, and perfect to play on the Radio while dancing around my hotel room. (Hated Lyre of Orpheus though... too much mama)

It's just... so long.

Nick Cave is one of my favorite ever songwriters, but even I must admit that the list's Nick Cave picks are somewhat bizarre. Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus is one of the more defensible ones though, there are some fantastic highs here, and it has it's devotees. But I personally don't even think it's in the top five Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds albums. Although, I do think it has kind of been the archetype for all of Nick Cave's music after it. The gothic blues punk sound of his '80s and '90s output is largely tempered here. Nick Cave instead embraces orchestral arrangements, soulful currents, and the odd moment of muscular, minimalist rock. The evolution does kind of make sense if you spend enough time with his music, and the near Biblical intensity of his performances still give you the reminder that Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds sued to be much, much angrier. Regardless, there is still a certain kind of epic intensity to the best material here. Songs like Cannibal's Hymn, Hiding All Away, Fable Of The Brown Ape, The Lyre Of Orpheus, Supernaturally, Carry Me, and O Children are all *fantastic*. You'll find epic swells, understated rockers, pieces of high poetry, and moments of stunning beauty among the above songs. And outside of them, this still manages to be really consistent for a double album. Although, I don't know if it *really* benefits from it's length. Which becomes clear if you listen around Nick Cave's discography and hear albums that feel just as sprawling, yet manage to be much less bloated. Although, the experience of listening to this, combined with my stated bias, does a lot here. Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus still holds a place in Nick Cave's enormous discography as a fantastic statement.

It’s not his best work but it’s a solid three stars plus one extra star for „O Children“.

Nick Cave seems to be a really nice dude, but the music is just insufferable. Boring blues rock with the theatrical / circus shit meter cranked up to the max ... aka the worst of all possible worlds. This is the first time I stopped an album of the day prematurely. How anyone can willingly suffer to 1 hour and 20 minutes of this is beyond me.

Great, moody, preferred the first disc with its heavier stuff

Another double album is killing me rn There was some good stuff on here and again I think I’ll probably have to come back and listen to the whole thing again properly to actually enjoy it. O children was probably my fav off of a single listen 3

Haven't got through both disks yet but loving it. Love Nick and the band joined by the choir. The preacher routine to the choir's gospel on There She Goes, My Beautiful World could be right out of Talking Heads True Stories.

The first Nick Cave song I ever heard that introduced me to him was O Children in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the scene when Harry and Hermoine are dancing. I think that's a lovely song and suited that scene perfectly. I enjoy the vibe of the rest of the album and definitely prefer it over Henry's Dream. It's a bit dramatic/theatrical at times with a dash of madness, but there are also some touching ballads and love songs. I'm a big fan of his vocal tone and I really like the choir that accompanies him in many of the songs. They create some really nice harmonies. Overall, I find this to be a very unique and enjoyable album.

Liked it more than the last Nick Caves album. The backing vocals were nice and help offset my distaste for Nicks singing abilities. Find out next episode (album) whether Nick Cave continues to exceed expectations!

Good voice. Album drones on for too long IMO

i'm not saying this guy's not a skilled musician or an unworthy potential addition to the list. i'm just saying i don't like him or his voice.

this is fine i guess, but it's just not for me. i don't "get" nick cave. i've had AMPLE opportunities to do so from this list, but his music just doesn't interest me at all. favorites: there she goes my beautiful world, the lyre of orpheus

Nice albums but not my cup of tea

Zu lang zu öde funktioniert nicht als Album

Absolut grässlich und never-ending. Damit hat Nick Cave jeglichen Tatendrang für heute eliminiert

I liked this, I didn’t listen to the whole thing but it was comforting because it was something I could see my dad or Grace putting on. I think this is kinda the vibe I want to be able to reach for, calm and chill but still interesting rock music.

Did nothing for me!

Some really good stuff, but started stronger than it finished. As always with these 15-20-track albums, it would have benefited from being shorter. A solid 4 nonetheless.

Absolutely loved this as a kid. Very strong start to the album, but it meanders to a bit of a stop. Some of the lyrics I enjoyed as a 15 year old don't resonate now.

Histrionic

More solid stuff from Mr Cave

Nick Cave is an artist who rewards deep investment, and Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus is clearly the work of a serious and gifted songwriter operating with real conviction. The gospel choir that drives much of Abattoir Blues is a more muscular and integrated use of backing vocals than you might expect — call and response as force rather than decoration, which lands considerably better than the syrupy approach that undermined Solomon Burke’s record earlier in this project. Cave’s voice is deep, theatrical, and literary in a way that’s clearly an acquired taste. The words are doing heavy lifting throughout, dense with imagery and allusion, and whether that reads as richly rewarding or slightly exhausting probably determines where this record lands for any given listener. For this one, it lands somewhere in between. The surprise is “Babe You Turn Me On” — a warm, melodically direct piece with an almost Neil Diamond grandiosity that Cave commits to completely and without irony. It’s the moment where the emotional temperature rises above the surrounding atmosphere and reminds you what this band can do when directness wins out over density. The double album format gives the fine stretches room to accumulate, and there are enough of them to keep this comfortably in three-star territory. Pretty good throughout, occasionally better than that, never quite crossing into something that demands return visits. A genuine three — respected, occasionally surprising, and ultimately content to stay at arm’s length.

Haven't listen to this in a while. Didn't like it previously, now like it much more. Love the choir and bass work on this. Still love Cave's voice. Best: Cannibal's Hymn, Hiding All Away, There She Goes, My Beautiful World, Breathless, Carry Me, O Children Worst: Nature Boy, Supernaturally

It took awhile to fully digest this one. Abattoir Blues "Get Ready for Love" really made me nervous that this was going to be an 82min sermon but luckily that was NOT the case. The rest of Side A was super solid, with clear standouts being "There She Goes, My Beautiful World" and "Hiding All Away" (the best song on the record, imo). "Abattoir Blues" and "Fable of the Brown Ape" were not that great. 3.8/5 The Lyre of Orpheus The second half was not as good as the first. The song "The Lyre of Orpheus" was annoying as hell. "Easy Money"(not a King Crimson cover, turns out), "Carry Me" and "O Children" were all great. 3.1/5 Together I score this a 3.47/5 -> 4/5. Side A was great enough to make up for side Bs shortcomings, and the closer on side B was great to make up for the crappy halfway closer on side A.

Pretty good. A bit long, but I like his voice and style

This sounds perfect for when I enter a Western saloon and grab a beer. But that'll probably never happen, so chances are slim I won't hear this again and I'm okay with that

Another album I would've never given a shot if it wasn't for this project, by the halfway point of the opener I had a general idea of where this album would go but I wasn't disappointed, finally glad to give the notable Nick Cave a chance

Loved this album, I can't be an impartial judge

O children lo unico rescatable

Several songs in and I feel nothing special coming from the speakers. I noted that the wiki for this album mentions that this may not be the best album to start listening to Nick Cave with. Such is my lot. It’s not the music’s fault; I just wasn’t up to this style of music tonight. Couple that with the fact that this is a double album, not good in this case. So the rating, I’ll be fair and give it a 3. I’m sure it’s better than that, but not for me, tonight.

Min favvo-Cave

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Bra, men precis som med Elvis Costello har man hört det nu. Vad har de här artisterna för hållhake på författaren till boken egentligen?

I can see the dive bar this is playing in. Great atmosphere.

Suspected I would love this. And I did.

Eh. It's music, I think?

Me no likey. Bro is just whiney

I liked this, but I didn't love it desperately. It went on a decent journey and enjoyed most of the songs, but there was something missing to make it great I couldn't quite put my finger on. It's a great title though.

Second half much better than the first. Never known so much business and musicianship that amounted to be so boring in the first half. Was getting genuinely annoyed. Don't get the fuss for this guy.

This was a pretty solid album. I feel like I'd heard faintly of Nick Cave, but I'd never listened to him. Pretty fun listen though.

Nick Cave has such a specific voice, and unfortunately, I don't think it is my cup of tea. That being said, I really enjoyed this album. Nick's voice crooning vocals paired really well with the rock-y elements of the first half of the album. There She Goes, My Beautiful World was a star of the album for me - the composition of the song and the cacophony of instruments with his passionate vocals made it an incredible tune to listen to. The second half of the album was much more intimate. Fav Tracks: Cannibal's Hymn There She Goes, My Beautiful World Let the Bells Ring Breathless Supernaturally

The Train Ain't Even Left The Station 1001 Albums Generator 262 (4/3/2026) So, what we've got here is two separate albums. Not just two CD's, but as the title suggests, this "album" is really two albums released as one. The first is much more rock-oriented, while the second is more acoustic/singer-songwriter. Abattoir Blues is a damn near perfect album. The way that the intense alt rock songwriting blends with the gospel vocals (and by the way, that incredible drum tone) just works. It's firing on every front. This is best exemplified in Get Ready For Love, Hiding All Away, and There She Goes, My Beautiful World. The second album, The Lyre of Orpheus, is more singer-songwriter and acoustic-guitar-led. There are moments of true beauty here, like Easy Money and especially O Children, famously used in Harry Potter's seventh movie. I was surprised how moving that song is, and what a way to end this monster of an album. Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus is amazing. I find some songs in the second half to be a bit of a drag, but overall, this album is wonderful. 4.5/5, rounded down to a 4. Favs: Get Ready For Love There She Goes, My Beautiful World O Children Least Fav: The Lyre of Orpheus

boring again

Very good! Besides Murder Ballads it seems I am a Nick Cave fan. He's just such a good songwriter and poet. And his singing voice actually has grown on me over time.

Double Nick Cave album is asking a lot of me. But, open mind and all that. The bassline on Cannibal's Hymn does a lot of heavy lifting and makes the song worthwhile. Messiah Ward has interesting music and a chill vibe. I just don't like his voice. I'm struggling to find other positives. From the singing, to the lyrics, to the music, it's all mid at best and actively annoying at worst. The title track on the first side was a highlight though, and Easy Money. Basically the laid back bluesy stuff is the best. And anything where Nick doesn't sound like Steven Seagal trying to sing (look it up). It's ** but I bet I could cobble together a passable 45 minutes here if I had to.

Abattoir Blues: 5/5. Lyre of Orpheus: 4/5. Overall: 4.5/5 (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2.) This one is a double album in the sense that it is literally two albums. The first disc being “Abattoir Blues” and the second being “The Lyre of Orpheus.” Abattoir Blues sees Nick Cave and his band firing on all cylinders with some of the hardest hitting and loudest music of their career, which starts immediately with the pounding guitars and drums of the opener “get ready for love”. This first disc also contains my favorite Nick Cave song “There she goes my beautiful world”, which is an absolute banger of a song lyrically about Caves struggle to find artistic inspiration. The first disc of the album in general is just front-to-back greatness. Disc 2, The Lyre of Orpheus, tones things down a bit and is still a pretty great listen. I love the lumbering title track that is a strange and morbid rendition of the Greek myth. And the closer “O children” is a fantastic bow to wrap up the album with. Its only downside is that I personally don’t think it’s as good as the first disc. But overall, a fantastic album and my personal favorite from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

This album slaps lol

Notable Textzeile: Well, me, I'm lying here, with nothing in my ears Me, I'm lying here, with nothing in my ears Me, I'm lying here, for what seems years I'm just lying on my bed with nothing in my head Mit die stärksten Songs von Nick Cave auf mit dem überfrachtetsten Album of all time. Gebt dem Mann keinen Chor in die Hand, dann wird es einfach zu dick, gebt ihm ein Skelett von einem Song und last ihn die Spannung steigern und halten ins unermesslich großartige. Weil doch viel was an mir letzendlich spurlos vorbei geht und das hier das ganz und gar nicht tut eine, 3,5 die zur 4 wird.

Zu lang! So viel Nick Cave braucht doch wirklich kein Mensch, so viele ähnliche Songideen. Auf 35 Minuten beschränkt wäre das wahrscheinlich nahe einer 5, aber so ist das bloated und Arbeit durch zu hören.

Ich verstehs einfach nicht. Ich versteh Nick Cave nicht. 82 Minuten. 17 Songs. Und ich check's einfach nicht. Das ist mir alles zu theatralisch, die Stimme bzw. der Gesangsstil geht mir höllisch auf den Nerv. Lowlight ist dabei "Fable of a brown ape". Dank des vokalen Abturns, schaff ich auch nicht mich auf irgendwelche Texte zu konzentrieren. Instrumentierung ist noch das beste daran, but I don't know what all the fuzz is about.

Jedinica iz principa. // Bila bi jedva dvica jer ughhhhhhh Nick Cave.

een typisch donker Cave plaatje... mooi tot zeer mooi... maar te veel om na elkaar te beluisteren

I like how divers this album was, and also this is my first time hearing of this ban, and I am sure it won't be the last. 4/5

Interesting

I feel Nick Cave's value was in live performances rather than audio recordings. Just not good listening for me.

Nick Cave is Kirkland Signature Tom Waits. “Bad weird”, not “good weird”.

Me ha encantado! Uno se sumerge en la experiencia, muy buena sensación

Some of the choruses were kinda catchy but the album was a bit weird to me.

this is really a tremendous double album. Abattoir Blues is pretty much perfect, and The Lyre of Orpheus is nearly as good. getting exposure to music like this is why i signed up!!

Amazing album.

Nick Cave displays a variety of singing styles throughout the album in which his vocals range from not great to a little better. The instrumentals were better. I did also enjoy the incorporation of a choir in some tracks. There were several interesting compositions sprinkled throughout the tracks. Overall this record was okay.

Me ha gustado mucho en general Gran voz de Nick cave

Everything sounds kinda alike

This is actually one of the best albums of all time. If you don’t at least like this you should honestly probably give up on albums. They say there’s no accounting for taste but there’s a fundamentally Godlike songcraft on display here.

Half of the album has "the Birthday Party" heavy rock energy with the unstable vocals and hard plodding and the other half is a much softer or melodic which I was much more partial too. I saved a few songs that really grabbed me (There She Goes, My Beautiful World, Let the Bells Ring). I think when the drums take a step back I tend to lean forward to hear the other instruments take center. Overall a good first impression of the band that showcases an interesting variety while staying true to their previous sound. Also enjoyed Nature Boy, Abattoir Blues and Supernaturally

Had never heard this whole album, disk 1 was great.

Have generally thought Nick Cave is overhyped - I've not connected with any of his stuff. That said, I thought the album was decent. Some good, genuine honest rock tunes. I liked the addition of the gospel choir - added something different. But it was too long. 17 songs of Nick Cave in one sitting is a bit much.

Had a nice sound just was not a fan of the singer

estuvo bien, las vibras son mucho como uno se las imagina, igual no e smuy largo pero al final como que ya me había cansado y no lo disfruté tanto

Not a huge Nick Cave guy, but this is an epic, sprawling, engaging double album with a handful of great songs.

No pop filter?

This is divorced dad music. Never seen the appeal in nick cave from any angle. Devoid of anything particularly interesting but no major faults as in it’s not gratingly bad I just can’t fathom why anyone would put this on. Mediocre

This is hard because it’s basically 2 different albums and I like the first side a lot more. There’s still enough gems scattered throughout though to make this a worthwhile listen/experience. Likes: Get Ready for Love; Cannibal’s Hymn; Hiding All Away; There She Goes, My Beautiful World; Breathless; Supernaturally; Carry Me

It’s nearly perfect tbh

This was my first album listen from these artists and found them to have musical diversity. Interesting enough to explore earlier releases this being their 13th studio album.

For as many albums as Nick Cave has released I still haven't found one I enjoy from start to finish.

This was more Nick Cave than I needed in one sitting but I did enjoy it nontheless.

Too eclectic for my taste

Love Nick Cave though being a double album it was a lot to get through in one sitting! However very intriguing, challenging and enjoyable as he always is.

Ja in ordnung

Drag my naked loneliness across a floor littered with broken glass why don'tcha. Mournful, hopeful, awed, frustrated. Damn dude, WTF did I just listen to? Extra points for the little explosion sound at the end of "Babe, You Turn Me On".

not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue

Maybe I'm not listening carefully enough to the lyrics, but I let my focus on the vocal performance here effect my enjoyment of the album. The backing choruses are great when they're there. There are some songs here I liked, including "Get Ready for Love", "Spell" and "O Children" and I feel like this is the sort of album that could grow on me.

Nature boy er god og o Children naturligvis

Trop rock n roll

Disco épico, define bem a palavra na verdade. Não sou o maior fã da voz de Nick Cave, mas preciso admitir que este álbum possui vida própria, praticamente. É longo, é dramático, uma verdadeira odisseia sonora. Infelizmente, tanta melancolia é difícil de tragar por tanto tempo assim. Achei que ia odiar o álbum, mas na verdade acabei gostando do seu estilo mais teatral. É incomum que isso me agrade. Ajuda também que as composições são interessantes o suficiente, com variação adequada para duração. Queria dizer mais, mas acho que resumi bem a novela. Muito drama, voz bonita que às vezes irrita, um melodrama pegajoso que simultaneamente fascina e irrita. Fico feliz de ter ouvido este disco, mas nunca mais o ouvirei novamente. 4/5

pretty interesting, I dont usually listen to this genre music.Quite sombre for me tbh so I will keep this ranking short. 7/10

I still do not understand Nick Cave

“Wouldn’t it be hilarious if we convinced people this was one of the 1001 best albums of all time” - the guys who made this list, probably Can’t justify 1 star, but I’ll never listen to this again

I'm not sure if I'm cool enough to listen to this album

Was slightly dreading this, as I didn't care for Ghosteen, the only other Nick Cave album I'd listened to thus far. Was pleasantly surprised tho

Not his best but still really good. Strong tracklist at the beginning.

Another overloaded double album that would have been a great single album.

solid and a surprisingly listenable double album

Good album overall, some songs are better than others but not by much. Anyway, definitively not for a bes 1001 album list

This started out a bit odd, but actually turned into a good album. Maybe a 4?

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Tää Nick Cave ei ollut niin hyvä mitä aikaisemmat. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Very fun album! I enjoy the rich baritone of the vocals and the mix of energies from the various songs. Would listen to again.