Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus

I didn't enjoy his voice at all, it felt pretentious to me. All the Songs sounded similar and the album was too long.

This album takes me back to listening to Nick Cave play and talk about his album murder ballads when I was in high school on late night radio.

I’d heard of Nick Cave, but was expecting a more folk style, which might be why I didn’t quite enjoy this. His voice started to annoy me by the halfway point of this album. Favorite tracks: - Babe, You Turn Me On - O Children Worst tracks: - Fable of the Brown Ape

I did not listen but I don’t like his name

I don’t like Nick

FINAL REVIEW This album is a 4/5 from me. It's the closest to a 5/5 anything has gotten so far, but it doesn't just quite have that spark for me. Still, it's an absolutely beautiful album, one that reveals more on a second listen, with still so much to discover about it. The world it creates is so vivid and so interesting, and Nick Cave's voice is very charming in a dark way. I will definitely have to check out more of his music. NOTES 2:51 pm - im finally getting to this nick cave album. the only song i know of him is the one with my idol, kylie Minogue, so im excited to hear more!! this first song is more rocking than i expected, i like it!! 3:19 pm - this album makes me think of other artists i love, like jeff buckley and pj Harvey. nick cave has been an artist i've been meaning to check out, bc of how much i love where the wild roses grow, and i'm really wishing i had sooner. this album is really great!! 3:34 pm - i just started the second half on the album, and i'm excited to see how it differs from the first half. this album is so great!!! 3:57 pm - the second half is more quiet and slow, for the most part. i think i like the first half more, but this is still really pretty. i don't really get the lyrics much while listening, but what i can catch sounds interesting, so i will read along with the lyrics when i do my second listen. 5:46 pm - due to my computer freaking out, i didn't get to finish the album until now, but it's awesome!!! like the whole gothic feel to it, especially with nick caves voice, which has this really deep, smokey tone to it that i love. this is definitely going to get at least a 4/5, maybe a 5/5 after i look at the lyrics more during my second listen.

Nick Cave. Always solid.

I haven't heard this one in a long time but I bought it when it came out.

I liked this one a lot, has a nice mix of bluesy rock and more gloomy "goth rock" that has some nice power behind the lyrics and vocals.

While I enjoyed listening to this, I need more time to really absorb this. In my opinion, Nick Cave is great, but there are too many songs that sound samey. Fable of the Brown Ape stands out as sounding different. Anyway, I may listen to this again when I have time, but I probably won’t.

Some alt album trying to be more than what it’s worth just cause it’s an hour 20 long. Not bad just, alright?

It started a bit personal and experimental, and then it just mellowed and softened. If it maintained that feeling across the double album, I would appreciate it a bit more than I do. Too long for what it was.

I have never listened to a Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds album before. I liked the album quite a bit, but there were a number of songs that I had to remind myself that this wasn't David Bowie singing.

What an amazing masterpiece, I only knew O children which is a song I’m very fond of but the whole album is a perfect construct.

made it halfway through wasnt for me. sorry I tried 😓😓😓

I love Nick Cave so much, but this not actually a record I’ve spent an overabundance of time on. I really love his early work, with Henry’s Dream, Let Love In, and Murder Ballads being the real sweet spot in his body of work for me. I kind of checked out with him post-Boatman’s Call, so I’m looking forward to this one since I really haven't listened to it more than once in the past, and that was probably 20 years ago. Just finished. What a baller record. I can’t believe it’s taken me 20 years to come back and sit with this record. I checked out after No More Shall We Part. After the weepiness of Boatman’s Call (which was good, but not my favorite side of Nick Cave) and leaning more into that with NMSWP, I gave up the proverbial ghost with Nick Cave. I’d even listened to bits of late records where he just seemingly quit giving a shit about rhyme schemes and writing songs that were pleasant to listen to. But this record fits, probably most sweetly, into that sweet spot. It has balls and heart. It might be one of his most “front to back” listenable records. He has written a good many songs that surpass many on this record (though there a few that hang with the best of his songs), but this is one of his best records as a whole. I will be putting this in my regular rotation. 5/5

I found this quite boring.

Double album of Cave the crooning degenerate preacher, backed by a bluesy punk gospel band. The band finds emotional and exciting climaxes that really soar at its highs. Otherwise, a bunch of the music across the 82 min is just fine but not unique enough from the best parts to be memorable. The first half is edgier and heavier than the softer second side, which in particular made the second side not stand out much. A few more listens could change my mind upward.

4/5

Another home run! Have had this album since it was first released. Top of their form here.

Excelente álbum. Me recordó al estilo de música que más me gusta de David Bowie. Oscuro, melancólico, rockero, enérgico. Es un álbum largo, pero lo disfruté de principio a fin. Otro favorito a mi colección realmente.

Nick Cave > Fatboy Slim. That's what I learnt today, judging two albums back to back. What a fucking relief! Anyway, I don't mind me a bit of Nick Cave. I haven't listened to this album entirely before, and I like it. I'd gladly give it another go. People who don't like this are wrong. Four stars.

Wow, this is so good. Normally not a fan of double albums but there isn’t a filler song on here. Like two solid albums released at once. Beautiful, soulful, rich music that is loaded with every emotion available. You know it’s something special when you finish a double album and immediately start it over again.

Pues tiene momentos buenos. El disco suena muy bien. Pero sinceramente es repetitivo y previsible. Y sigo sin entender por qué este señor tiene ese prestigio de culto. No creo que nadie realmente lo escuche por placer en su intimidad.

a double parted album that consists of gothic rock with blues elements on the first half and more of an elegant, waltz-like sound on the second half with the inclusion of a gospel choir throughout. Definitely pretty dark throughout, but still interesting.

Really great, powerful double album. Got a killer intro and then some awesome ballads throughout. Will revisit.

Masterpiece. Every song is magnificent.

** Don‘t like it, Not my music

Pretty good. Well crafted and varied songs with a lot of depth. I dont know if ill revisit this but im glad I heard it

Part of me wants so deeply to be Nick Cave. I can’t put my finger on the specific flavor of weird that he is, but his voice has a quality that sounds kitschy and over dramatic, but still reads as obviously genuine. He and the band lean into it and are all 100 on grit and pure explosive emotion coming from their instruments. Fucking love it. I was smiling and delighted the whole time.

Eh

Långt ifrån det bästa Nick Cave har gjort. Det hade räckt med en enkelplatta som skulle blivit mycket jämnare. Men det spelar liksom ingen roll. Det är så jäkla bra ändå.

wow ni me esperaba este estilo. Mola. Un poco lento pero está interesante. No lo acabé

Orkade inte lyssna klart. Helt ok. Började lite som the hives och gick över till springsteen. Kommer nog aldrig lyssna igen.

Vyborny album

Not bad but not great either.

In the last week or so I have had Murder Ballads, Ghosteen, and now this. This gospel According to Nick was welcome the day after Ghosteen. Still dark, weird, and abstract, but also with some energy that has a a little more bounce instead of making you want to sink into your couch. I needed that. Solid offering from a dude that never stops living his genuine life as an artist.

I have to admit that it started tough (some call it a kick in the teeth), but he won me over on the second disc. I can see how some put him with Tom Waites in that he does both kicks in the teeth and ballads equally well (IMO). Like Waites, I appreciate his ballads while knowing they are not universally loved.

like 4 incredible songs on this and the rest i did not care about

O children war nice und der war ja laut Wiki bei Harry Potter, aber der Rest war so "mjoah, geht so", sehr schwankend

Zwischen Genie und Wahnsinn. Leider mehr Wahnsinn

Pretty good! There's a bit of fluff but generally the songs are pretty cool. 8/10

Boring 3 stars

Pretty nice and good for background music.

Well they can’t all be winners. A double album of this nature is a lot of music, I think I just don’t Vibe with gothic rock if that’s what this is. A lot of the music in this style is not for me. 1 of 5.

i love

I was very surprised when I listened to this. I could hear definite influence from the stars of 70s. I liked this alot

That was perfect background music for reading in bed

***An ok album

This came of as very pretentious and I just did not care for that.

Fabulous!!

Do I even need to say it? I loved this album

Nick Cave is a great vocalist, showman and songwriter but somehow it’s not enough on this one. I’d rather listen to Let Love In

Didn’t need to be two CDs

The first song made me think “oh lord, here we go”, but after that I really enjoyed it. This kind of music, I don’t know the genre, but I really liked it. Each song was unique yet having a similar vibe. I also liked how unserious some of the songs were, like the cannibal song. And then the random, I know that song, at the end.

Büro, Heidenheim, Deutschland Fantastisches Album, ausschließlich Hits!

Fine, not gripping

Not my cup of tea

Really not my thing, but I can see why people would like it.

Long album. Never heard of Nick Cave, pleasant surprise! Not my cup of tea, the genre is a "folk/indie rock/experimental". There are a few good tracks, and in general a good instrumental, with great guitar and bass. But I cant't get over the vocal performance. I'm not a fan of his voice and style of singing. Out of all the songs, I guess i enjoyed the most the songs with a more lyrical tone, such as. Get Ready for Love, Messiah Ward, There She Goes My Beautiful World, Nature Boy. Didn't enjoy both title tracks, however.

pretty good

Another Nick Cave album? Dammit. *Clicks Spotify link* A DOUBLE NICK CAVE ALBUM?! Noooooooooooo! Actually, this wasn't so bad! Starts off strong with Get Ready for Love, and I also enjoyed Nature Boy, Let the Bells Ring, Babe You Turn Me On, Supernaturally, and the gospel-y choir in Carry Me. A few others I couldn't stand and ended up skipping the last minute or two. But overall, decent! 3.5 rounded down.

An eclectic, sprawling, wonderful double album. Wonderful. 5 stars. Would I buy this album - I did, upon it's original release. Would I listen again? Most certainly. Disc one: Abattoir Blues 1. "Get Ready for Love" 5:05 - Rollicking, sprawling, rocking and loud. This type of Bad Seeds song hasn't been heard for a while. Great backing vocals. What an opener. 5* 2. "Cannibal's Hymn" 4:54 - Slower paced, dissonate sounds, lovely melody. The percussion is great. Great vocals. 5* 3. "Hiding All Away" 6:31 - Another in the line of Bad Seeds story/narrative songs. It sounds desperate, aggressive, dangerous and loud. 5*. 4. "Messiah Ward" 5:14 - Back to the more mellow sounds. Nice groove and melody. Subtle backing vocals. Good chorus. 4* 5. "There She Goes, My Beautiful World" 5:17. - A truly wonderful song. 5* 6. "Nature Boy" 4:54 - This song whizzes by and seems short, but isn't. It's to the point. 5* 7. "Abattoir Blues" 3:58 - Percussive, musically, drums and Piano. slower paced. Nice backing vocals. 4* 8. "Let the Bells Ring" 4:26 - Uplifting and up tempo. 4* 9. "Fable of the Brown Ape" 2:45- Interesting. Great dynamics. 4* 41/45 Disc two: The Lyre of Orpheus 1. "The Lyre of Orpheus" 5:36 - Brilliant. It has that "Bad Seeds" sound. You know it's them before the vocals kick in. 5* 2. "Breathless" 3:13 - This is a super song. Romantic and beautiful. 5* 3. "Babe, You Turn Me On" 4:21 - Another stunning beautiful song. Love the lyrics. 5* 4. "Easy Money" 6:43 - Warren Ellis influenced. Another wonderful song. Languid in its sound, not necessarily lyrically. 5* 5. "Supernaturally" 4:37 A change of mood, tempo and rhythms. Great chorus. 4* 6. "Spell" 4:25 Another slow, atmospheric number with lovely backing from the Bad Speeds and a haunting Violin in the background. 4* 7. "Carry Me" 3:37 Swirling, dramatic introduction that carries on through the verses. Lovely call and response between Nick Cave and the backing vocalists for the chorus. Soulful. 5* 8. "O Children" 6:51 - Ah, what is now known as the 'Harry Potter Song'. Just fantastic. Emotional and beautiful 5* 38/40 79/85

8/10 peam christian rock

I like Nick Cave, but this was a little bombastic and way too long. Did not het through it all

Really enjoyed this. Good vibes.

Why was this so long

Good, but not me thing

Perfect

Abbatoir - 5/5 Orpheus - 4/5

Not a big fan of this album. A bit too repetitive

A very interesting album. For an hour and twenty minutes, it success at grabing your attention through the whole duration of the record, and it all comes down to how detailed the music is, with the use of big choruses, the little melodies that fill the background or the 'weird sounds'. Maybe it has some flaws here and there, but I don't think there's a bad song in here. I also want to mention that I find Nick's voice to be very captivating and with a lot of expression. Really glad I finally listened to Nick Cave's music.

Again an outstanding, heartfelt offering from Cave. The structure is simple and even repetitive but he makes it work so well. Sung poems. 4.6

Interesting, and would likely improve on further listening. 3.5

A really great listen. I love Nick Cave. Mostly know him for his blog and Murder Ballads. I liked this one.

I am hating this!!!!!!!! Too long! Easy Money is the best song, but that’s not saying a lot. It is easy to work while listening to this in the background. Not distracting.

2/5

Not for me, but do know the last song from a Harry Potter movie.

cool punk-garage rock sensibility with a bit of funk, R&B and Blues tossed in for variety.

That one song had big "the day Robert palins murdered me" energy.

Not super memorable

Kind of weird and drone-y. A little longer than I wanted it to be but hey there's that random song from Harry Potter

I absolutely adore Nick Cave and this album is a masterpiece.

I just really don’t like Nick Cave and I don’t understand how his music can be considered some thing people have to hear before they die

There She Goes My Beautiful World, Breathless and Supernaturally are some of my favourite Nick Cave songs. The chorus to Easy Money will just randomly pop into my head every now and then it's so pretty. |They make the music more accessible than albums like Murder Ballads, but without losing any of it's brilliance. Another 5 Stars for the Bad Seeds.

nick cave is one of those artists that i’m so happy to have found from this project. just a great album throughout and absolutely stuck the landing. this is my first time hearing O Children all the way through and i just have to tip my hat to David Yates. absolutely incredible decision there

A lot of pleasant songs

Just don’t like

Unique, I didnt really like the guys voice

Valamiért nem az igazi, de nem rossz

I guess I just don't "get" Nick Cave or the author of this list's obsession with his music. I've had 3 or 4 of Nick Cave's albums so far and I haven't liked any of them. This one is just like the others. I don't like his singing and the music is nothing special.

Not into it

Second nick cave album for me - does suffer the curse of most double albums of being a bit long. I think I prefer him when he's being a bit angry. When it's right - Get Ready For Love, Hiding All Away, Lyre of Orpheus - it's fantastic, but some of the songs seem like poems that would have been better left on the page. None of it is "bad", but I can't see myself wanting to listen to the whole thing again.

I didn't think much of it at first, it was a bit meh, but in the latter half (it's very long!) there were several songs I quite enjoyed and wouldn't mind relistening to. Pleasing deep voice and a nice energy at times.

This has the song from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. This is my second Nick Cave album. I preferred this one.

3.7

Best Nick Cave album I've listened to. Which I suppose isn't the highest praise given I didn't really enjoy the first one, but this one feels much grander, while still capturing that melancholy dirge-y vibe Cave seems to gravitate toward

Very grand/cinematic in a good way Religious themed like that one Texas album

No melody, no discernible message. Didn’t like singer.

Only have listened a couple of times, but really enjoyed what I heard. Need to return to this one because there's clearly a lot there.

This was such a blast, and I will be returning to it to pay closer attention to the lyrics. One a first pass I had no idea what I was in for and it was excellent rock and blues with a folk lyricism. I really loved it.

I really like Nick Cave. He's got a huge body of work, and I'm never quite sure where to dig in, so I'm grateful for this little push in some sort of direction. I've heard a handful of his records, but I feel like I've only scratched the surface. Double albums can be tough- tough to listen to if you don't have the patience, or if they are just too fucking long, or they can be tough to absorb all in one setting. They can be tough to make as well. It's risky. You can go too far and end up with a self indulgent mess, or you can do it right and end up with Exile on Main Street or London Calling. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds played it safe and made a double album that is just 2 albums. Not a statement that ion a grand scale with a theme and message so immense that it needed 4 sides to communicate, just 2 albums together. What value! But seriously folks, these records do feel grand at times, and epic, but not in the fucking stupid way people use that word, but as in Greek Myths Epic. Abattoir Blues is the loud record, Lyre of Orpheus is the quieter record essentially. We've got 2 different bands here, for 2 different moods. The one constant is the backing choir that shows up throughout both albums. This choir is used in such a masterful way. I've heard this many times on rock records but either they are too loud, or they feel tacked on, contrived, or tryng to hard to add gravitas to a song. Perfect example- "You Can't Always Get What You Want" by the Rolling Stones. A fucking full minute of a children's choir, followed by "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" part 2. The choir on this record sounds like they are part of the band. They are subtile when they need to be, and when you need to know THERE IS A WAR COMING they swell and shriek. There are some great songs across both of these records. On Abattoir Blues- "Get Ready For Love" is one of the great all-time Side One Track Ones. "Hiding All Away" stands out as well. The band on this record is just so effective, the drummer is awesome, and the guitar and organ sounds shred and pierce so well. As for Lyre of Orpheus- The title track is Track One, and it's a fucking beast. It's a dark, gripping song, and it draws you in. Then, you're at "Breathless", with flutes, acoustic guitar, and brushed drums. It's a an odd way to start. After only one (maybe one and a half) listens, I feel like this could have been one record. This would probably more enjoyable on vinyl, sometimes you feel like a Lyre, sometimes you don't? For now, I'm feeling lukewarm, but this may grow on me over time.

I liked this album more that I thought I would. The songs were intriguing and the overall sound of the album really sucked me in. I think it will probably get even better on subsequent listens, but still a very strong record

Background music at best, repulsive and vomit inducing love songs at worst.

Unsure if it's one of the better 4s or worse 5s, but the Lyre, apart from being scary long is a appealing composition with high dynamism, and epicness that I adore. Tainted by memory of that British girl who told me to listen to Nick Cave and ghosted me after 2 years

I usually don’t like Nick Cave, and he still had a few on here that just sounded like Tom Waits discovered how to plug in his guitar, but there were some excellent moments too, especially on Hide It All Away and There She Goes, My Beautiful Girl

Too long. Hit and miss. Some good stuff in there though.

First time hearing. Lots of good songs. Immediately engaging. Some songs beautiful. Has a “.sound.”

2.5

Great songs but way too long for what they were

Bon album très divers. Quelques super titres

Enjoyed it, even though I didn't know much about his work

Of the several too many NC records on this list, this might be the best but it's still a mixed blessing. First side/record is too turgid and overly controlled. The latter half is much better, soulful and interesting, with real sweetness to the presentation and elegant and well judged playing. "Breathless" is the strongest of the several winners late in this record.

Nick Cave is an artist I am reasonably familiar with but need to spend more time listening to. Bad Seeds and The Birthday Party. Good stuff! 4/5 Album 68/1001

Enjoyed it more than I thought I would - Hiding All Away is a huge track, but doesn't save the rest of the album's sameiness

unfortunate case here, im sure this will grow on me in time back up to a 5 but first half blew me away the second half significantly less, but i feel something special with this one so ill be listening more. 4-4.5 loved it

Yes absolutely

Not my favorite album on the list but it's fine. Nothing particularly great or bad about it.

I thoroughly enjoyed the music on the album. The foreign language albums are always difficult. I don’t know if this is salsa, music or bossa nova but I really liked it. It’s just hard for me to give this a five star, but I don’t really understand it.

I think this would grow on me if I listened again, some good songs but I just don't love it.

Nick cave is just plain cool. Rock roll and soulful. A good album

Meh

Dark, broody rock with a gospel choir and some blues influence thrown in. It's also a bit pretentious Nothing here is bad, but none of it is particularly interesting to me either. Ok, now it'd dark broody ballads with piano. Worse than part one, but not by a lot. Again, nothing particularly interesting. O Children isn't bad, it's just not someone I'm interested in. In the end, not one of these songs made me want to add it to my library. But none of them made me want to turn them off.

faves: Messiah Ward, There she goes, my beautiful world, O Children

This one was a bit lengthy but I did enjoy it more than I thought I would

A decent album, but I found Nick Caves other albums more interesting. Low 4.

joo ja ei

Good album enjoyed it all the way through but it will be awhile before I return to it

not 4 me

This is a brilliant album. It’s probably also going to trigger me returning to Tropical Fuck Storm. It’s a lovely blend of witty vocals, strong guitar and complementary percussion etc, building a sound calibrated with just the right amount of chaos/irreverence alongside great musical foundations. A great find as someone who’s never really given Nick Cave a pop.

I hate double albums. This album is well arranged, and decent. The story (to me) was hard to follow, but the songs themselves are fine. There was no standout hit on this album. They all blurred together.

Dope

I was caught a little off guard by the gospel aspect of this album. Maybe I wasn't listening close enough to the other Nick Cave albums I've had so far, but I don't remember them including a gospel aspect. Nothing wrong with that, but when it seems to come out of nowhere, I think it makes that it might be surprising. Anyway, the music. It's one of the more compelling albums I've heard from Cave and the Bad Seeds, musically. The entire thing feels like it has a sense of urgency, like he needs us to know something and know it now, like he needs us to act on that knowledge and act on it now. That alone can make an album compelling. Lyrically, I don't really relate to much of the gospel-themed lyrics. But the music, man. Some of it just really hits and lifts you up. I know that's a lot of what gospel is meant to do, and I've always enjoyed a good, fun-loving, feel-good gospel vibes song. And there's a handful of that here. Songs with ascending key changes, uplifting and soaring instrumentals, and layered and loud instrumentation. I can't hate that. I don't really know what the album was about, much, if anything in particular. But it was good listen and I have no regrets. Three stars. Standout Tracks: Get Ready for Love, Hiding All Away, Messiah Ward, There She Goes My Beautiful World, Supernaturally

I was a bit turned away by the length and some of the singing but once I got used to it I realised it was really quite good. 4 stars

just no

Disc 1 is like a 3/10 Disc 2 yucky

Some beautifull songs, but also a bit weird ones that i didnt get

Love this! Kinda reminds me of a rootsier, low key Bruce Springsteen. If Bruce Springsteen is "Ooooh YEEEEHAAAAWW" then Nick Cave would be "Yeh"

More like Nick Cave and the GOOD seeds, ya know wut i mean?

like a cross between danzig and motley crue?

2 very distinct discs. Great lyrics

Didn't get to this on Friday but I'll listen today.

Not much to say on this one, didn't really like it but not straight up bad. It's an Aussie aiming for US rock and roll, but it just ends up being kind of bland.

This album is almost masterpiece material. The variety, influences, musicianship, and lyrics are all outstanding. It’s a double album but really functions a lot like two very distinct, individual albums. I really really liked this one.

Jeez this album came out swinging! The energy in the first song was palpable. This album rips. I don't care for every song and I haven't paid attention to the lyrics even a little bit but musically it's solid. I started getting a little over the album by the time Disc 2 came around. He should have cuz a handful of songs and this could have been a great album.

Man, I really want to like Nick Cave more than I do. I totally get the cult following and I'm sure that some people just love him. Its the creative vocals and songwriting. The kind of fusion post punk with every other genre. Its really really good. And honestly, some of these songs get me stoked. Others though.. just make me want to skip. I feel like I'm listening to someone's passion project and just not getting it. I needed like 5 less songs. I do love sense of irony with the music and vocals. I love the songwriting. I like the singalongs and "hey hos." Its objectively good, maybe I'm just not ready for it and giving it the time it deserves.

Christian music is lowkey bad meow

One of best albums ever

bello ma troppo lungo, perde una stella

Meh. 2,5/5

Pretty good, enjoyed the sound.

A lot to take in at once, but a beautiful album nonetheless. The album starts off right with a really fun rocker as the opening track. It seemed that the first disc was a more energetic album and the second one was much softer and melancholic. Amazing how Nick Cave can make consistently great albums 20 and even 40 years into his career. Will definetely revisit this one.

This is kinda like Leonard Cohen where I wanted to hate it but was actually very hypnotic and some of the songs were downright catchy. That being said it was too long and I’ll probably never listen to the whole thing again but I will add a few to my playlist.

This is an odd album. At first I thought it was a concept album where he was trying for wild church music, then the second album kicks in with a song about Orpheus. Nick Cave is just going for it. Musically it's great, his voice is great, the lyrics are decent, it's just a wild album. I've now listened to it twice. I think this will be one of those albums I put on from time to time while cleaning and get a different take depending on the day. It's solid.

Not for me. 1/5

Didn't do much for me.

I was vaguely familiar with Nick Cave and have always love the brooding moody baritone voice he sings with. This album was more rocking and upbeat then some of the previous work I was familiar with and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

well, it's great isn't it

First repeat artist! Turns out all those huge nerds in the 2010s telling me I would love Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds were right! Dug this one, although not as much as Murder Ballads

Complete

aika loistokas tuplaalbumi respectiä

There's just something about Nick Cave that gets at you. Rating: 4

Not really my type of stuff. Listened to a few tracks. Others seem to like it though.

I didn't listen to the entire album yet - will do this weekend - but it's definitely my style. It's a bit rougher than I usually listen to but I like it.

Me gusta lo david bowie del cantante, Agradable.

Despedimos el cuarto mes del año con la bestia de Nick Cave. Es ya el segundo disco que aparece en el reto de éste artista, al que siempre es bueno volver. Empieza bien arriba y se mantiene como todo disco de éste hombre: oscuro y caótico, sexy e introspectivo. La segunda parte, más tranquila, mantiene el mood reflexivo. Excelente forma de terminar abril. Nos vemos la semana que viene.

Different sound then I am used to, but definitely some songs I could go back to. V enjoyable

This was pretty interesting. I can't say I connected with this a lot, but I think it's better than other stuff I heard from him.

Maybe this could be 3 stars if I was in a better mood, but I was just annoyed by the end of the album. The lead singer doesn’t impress, the backing music is fine but bland. Some songs required skipping, and I don’t think there was a song I would want to listen to again. 1.25 hour album is LONG and maybe a tighter song list would have warranted a 3 - I like the artistic freedom expressed in the album, it feels like "new age blues". I'm not sure I really love the end product but I recognize what it's going for - long album at 1.25 hours. I don't think this really warrants the length - another streaky album. The good parts are good, but the bad is hard to listen to. - I like 'Messiah Ward' - The middle of the album is agreeable enough, maybe 3 stars through the middle -I’m not sure this counts as a 3-star for all the songs I’ve actively had to skip. -I’m so tired of this album by the end. Too long, not impressive

abattoir blues was solid. the songs are all good but nothing really stands out. i like the gospel aspects more than i expected to tho. it’s been great background music for rym exploring while i should be studying in my micro class. i’ll listen to the lyre of orpheus during lunch ig. listening to orpheus rn and i just had to comment on how much i fucking hate the hey ho bullshit. ik this album was released before saying hey ho in a song got really popular and really fucking annoying but i still don’t like it. the two previous songs were great tho and spell is great so far. pretty much finished. i enjoyed the lyre of orpheus much more than abattoir blues. the majority of songs on the second record are more ballad oriented but they all caught my ear. overall pretty solid album enjoyed it more than expected

I was really excited to hear this record as I had already heard, and fallen in love with “O Children”, however the record let me down in the fact it did not keep the energy, disc 2 had the closest songs to it, the songs in general I cannot complain about as they were very great, a solid 7 is i was doing a 1-10, I loved the album I just feel like it had much more potential

Finally getting the right opportunity, after loving Wild God last year (and wow those albums are 21 years apart) to dig deeper into the large Nick Cave & the bad seeds' discography. Now, this is how you make a double album, the 2 sides sounds different from eachother, and both are very very solid: as a double albums liver, sometimes you get that feeling that the album could've been cut down to a single disc to be better, and luckily this isn't the case. Everything is really strong, but I'd like to spend a couple words to admire nick Cave as a Vocalist: powerful tone, incredibly well controlled, and everything he says feels heartfelt. Such a good voice and a great way to use that gift.

It's Nick Cave, so I'm already sold... Not every song hits, but the album as a whole does. Last track is the perfect ending...

Often interesting, half way to tom waits. Its a gravely voice, sometimes a bit rock, and some nice vocal accompaniment. I just have no clue what setting or vibe this is appropriate for

First listen

I'm really not a big fan of Nick Cave! But this album is quite accessible to me compared to his other work. Even the fact, that it is a double album does no harm. Disc one is good from start to finish. And disc two is pretty solid too!

pas eu le temp de tout ecouter, j'étais pas dans le mood

Meh. Felt like the instruments overpowered the voice/lyrics on my most songs.

Truly, Nick’s masterpiece.

This album blew me away. I heard a bit of Nick Cave in the past and I disliked him for some reason, and ignored him ever since. I’m really glad I was able to look past that preconceived notion with this listen. Musically, this album was full of surprises. I didn’t know what style was coming next, and it never seemed to disappoint. The backing vocals really stood out for me; they helped take these songs to the next level, and I’m not sure the songs would be as good without them. Nick Cave’s vocal stylings were very interesting. Not a good singer necessarily, but a great vocalist and frontman. He’s a David Byrne of sorts - The Talking Heads wasn’t only Byrne, but it was definitely The David Byrne Show. This feels similar. A rare five star rating for an album that is completely new to me.

Epic. Have only listened to Nick Cave in passing over the years, and this album was be to me. The range, intensity, and beauty of this album was striking.

Nick Cave was the precursor to many things, and has a certain panache for theatrics. This can leave a bad taste in many people's mouths, but I enjoy his music.

Although I'll never turn down the chance to listen to Nick Cave's music, I kind of wonder if this double album is a good choice for this project, especially given how many Nick Cave albums there are in this collection. Regardless, it's an interesting approach to a double album, with very different sides to his music on each disc. I particularly enjoyed the "Abattoir Blues" tracks, especially "Cannibal's hymn", "Hiding all away", and the Johnny Cash tribute "Let the bells ring". The "Lyre of Orpheus" disc wasn't quite as strong to me, although I did enjoy "Breathless", "Easy money" and "O children" in particular; it *did* kind of feel, though, like Nick Cave channeled his (always present) Leonard Cohen spirit a bit too hard with some of these ballads. It's hard to know how to rate this (double) album, as I feel like this is a fairly strong Nick Cave album overall (Orpheus' minor faults notwithstanding), and probably worthy of four stars for that, but on the other hand it feels like it's a rough trip for those who aren't familiar with (or fans of) his music. But I guess I'll vote as a long time fan of his work.

Tough for me to rate: his music has never appealed to me--something about his harshness--but he's a good songwriter. I enjoyed this more than I expected to, but I don't think I'll ever listen again.

I didn't think I was a big Nick Cave fan, mainly because of the voice (reminds me of an older Johnny Cash), but I REALLY enjoyed the instrumentation, especially on the first album.

One of my favorite kinds of music is music that makes you feel something. It feels deep, emotive. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds show you how it’s don’t here. Cave’s Baritone and the lyrical content paint a picture you can’t look away from. (Points deducted for occasionally having arrangements that remind me of U2)

Meh. Nick Cave is like a pretentious Tom Waits. Did not enjoy.

His lycanthropy transformation interrupted by a bolt of lightning in the summer of 1797, Nick Cave stalks the earth, howling songs of tortured love and loss into the lonely wooded mountains. Field recordings have given us the gift of his music, but Mr. Cave himself will never again live among “the normal”.

Nowhere near good enough to be this damn long.

I was expecting another kind of boring rock album, but luckily I was wrong. Loving the gospel influence all over. Also manages to stay mostly consistent despite its long runtime (although I do think I prefer the first half overall).

Insert somewhere between Pogues and Tom Waits (the shouty growly stuff) for me. Guess you have to be in the mood.

Sounds old

Should have stopped at just the first album. The music on the first I liked for the most part. I took a long break before listening to the second album so my views of the album wouldn't be tainted solely by the run time; it was terrible at first and slowly got better, starting with 'Supernaturally.' But not too much better. The second album focused too much on the vocalist's shitty voice. The first album had good music and a backing choir to cover that up. Averages out to a 3.

This is music for people who wear fingerless gloves

Fav: There She Goes, My Beautiful World Least Fav: Abbatoir Blues Individually, Abattoir Blues is a 4/5 and The Lyre Of Orpheus is a 5/5, however I think it’s a 5 overall. I assumed that Nick Cave was a singer-songwriter but to my surprise this album had a lot more rock than I had anticipated, another pleasant surprise from the list

High energy, idiosyncratic music that broods and soars. Deserves a few more listens to appreciate the depths. Carry Me and O Children.

not a fan

Pretty good, definitely liked the first album more than the second

Five on the front, four on the back

This is the blueprint for Australia’s Tropical F*** Storm. It’s as if they took aspects of this album and added more punk rock to ultimately yield their sound. I have mixed feelings about this album. At times I enjoy it at other times I feel I’ve been coerced into liking it.

Nick Cave all day

Not for me

Are we done with the Nicks yet? Pretty please?

Some kind of Stockholm Syndrome situation here. I don’t even like ballads!

I was surprised how listenable it was given my experience with The Boatman’s Call (1⭐️).

Sounds a little like a lot of things, doesn't really land for me, but I can see the appeal.

Hele albummet ganske kjedelig, men elsker siste sangen!!

I heard Nick Cave's name passed around for 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 but haven't thought of checking him out until today. ── ࣪˖ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ˖ ── The album has an ambient bluesy sound despite Nick Cave's reputation as a gothic rock musician. I presume he drifted from his signature dark, brooding sound in later works. Admittedly, I'm not a fan of gospel/soul music, but "Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus" is beautifully dated. I would've never guessed it was released in 2004. There is a great mashup of various genres (blues, R 'n' B and electronic) that is reminiscent of various musical legends, including Tom Waits, whose raspy and expression voice Nick Cave reminds me of, Leonard Cohen's storytelling, and Pink Floyd, with their experimental soundscapes. Overall, my favourite song is the twinkling but dark "Nature Boy," although I love aesthetic of the title track also.

Fine album, good background noise but not my fav

Surprisingly enjoyable

nah not my jazz

Weaker cave

I wouldn't particularly rave about this, but it's put together well, and it's enjoyable.

Delectable

A little Jesus-y in a Spirit in the Sky way. Very vibey and full of symbolism, but the question is begged as to why. Like Talking Heads took a trip to gospel rock. Interesting composition at points but overall the singer’s character is not for me. Not bad overall but I do not enjoy it

The highs on the album are very high but has too much filler in it

Interesting

It was fine. I am once again not in the mood for this style, I think. I read up on Nick Cave afterwards, and have thus concluded he's a dick. That doesn't influence my enjoyment of the music, but since there was none, it does not encourage me to seek out more.

Rating: 4/5 | Favorite Track: Hiding All Away --- I love Nick Cave's poetic lyricism and the dark, ominous atmosphere present in many tracks throughout the album. I wish it was just a little more consistent, particularly in the second half. Overall though, a really solid album!

When I started this project I did not expect to end up as a Nick Cave fan. As mentioned in the Murder Ballads review, I always thought I hated Nick Cave, but this album, like the Murder Ballads, is fantastic. Disc 2 is a bit weaker than Disc 1 and holds it back from a 5, but still very strong. Standout tracks: Get Ready for Love, Hiding All Away, and O Children.

I saw the length and wanted to be kind of negative How Can You be negative when something like There She Goed My Beautiful World comes on. Brilliant. Let The Bells Ring - another good song, really nice guitar riff playing constantly. Supernaturally - Brilliant I wanna say "too long" but its hard when everything is good We are going 5

I usually love a dark and gloomy album. This was not my kind of dark and gloomy :( Too long and too boring. 2/5

Beautiful.

Crazy this is the first time I've heard of Nick Cave. I enjoyed the piano on the album. This album really straddles between a four and five... ultimately it was a bit too long. Stand out tracks: "There She Goes, My Beautiful World" "Easy Money" "O Children"

Pretty good rock when he's not on his jack skellington bullshit. Retroactive 1 for Murder Ballads since he can make half-decent music and just chose not to.

Good for chilling

Pretty alright, nothing really stood out to me

A right red jam

3.5

The usual problem with Nick Cave: I can’t tell if his lyrics are too deep and meaningful for me to understand or if they just don’t have that much meaning.

3.5

3.0

9.5/10 I haven't often committed to listening to a full Nick Cave album (I think only Ghosts and perhaps one other prior to this,) but now I'm sure that I've been missing out because this album is simply majestic I had started doing individual write-ups for each song, but let it suffice to say that I enjoy virtually all of them - considering this is a double album the songwriting is astoundingly consistent. I think I do have to be in a certain mood to listen to this given the darker tones in places and some of the melody choices being slightly too ploddy for me, yet even songs which on initial listens grated on me have endeared themselves either through fantastic lyricism (The Lyre of Orpheus) dramatic crescendos (Hiding All Away) or sheer novelty (Brown Ape). Overall, Cave's clever lyricism and alluring vocal performances are beautifully supplemented by the gospel backing singers, and the album strikes a perfect tonal balance, with songs like 'There She Goes, My Beautiful World' breaking through its overall dark tone. Standout songs: Cannibal's Hymn, Nature Boy, Breathless, O Children (although ask me a different day and get a different answer). Listens: 10+

Haven’t really listened to Nick Cave before, maybe there are better albums, but I liked the sound

Moż trochę za długa, ale co z tego? Nikt nie tworzy takiej atmosfery jak Nick. Płyta jest utrzymana w jego rozpoznawalnym oniryczno-mrocznym stylu. Od razu słychać, czyj to album. Te teksty, te aranżacje… wielki talent, wielki umysł, wielka płyta. 9/10

Este disco, que dura 1 hora con 25 minutos, lo escuché caminando de mi trabajo hacia mi casa, que me tomó 1 h. con 25 minutos. Terminó justo entrando al departamento y se sintió como si todo el agobio y las emociones que deja cada canción de este genial disco se dejaran caer todas encima. Nick Cave siempre, siempre va a ser una experiencia única.

Круто!

This was great. I hadn't heard of Nick Cave before, but this was absolutely great. His voice is very reminiscent of David Bowie and the grooves on this album were just really smooth and nice to listen to. Well written, well performed, well recorded, just so good. I listened to it twice, five stars.

Feels like something I would put on a record player sitting in my den

😊

The vocals in this are not great, the music is boring, and the album is really long.

This album was okay. It's a mixture of Lou Reed and David Bowie. The highlights were "There She Goes, My Beautiful World" and "Nature Boy". The album feels like something inside a Quentin Tarantino movie. Album cover is great though. 2/5

Good, but I wasn't in the mood. Not good enough to get me in the mood. And it should have been 2 albums. It has 2 titles and it's too long. Favorite song: supernaturally

Fairly hit or miss for me I’d say, but not bad. Waiting for these guys to click

I dug this! Could see this improving if I ever remember to revisit

not rlly a nick cave guy ... this album was interesting but also i guess sounds like every other nick cave album ive heard ?

Some of this I loved, some of this I just couldn't connect with. Maybe because it was Monday morning? Maybe it needs more than one listen? Who knows?

I'd never heard of this band but i Loved this. It had me grooving by the second song in great pace across the body of work. Nick Caves voice grew on me as the album went on and supported by an absolutely amazingly talented band. I was hooked by the end, definitely give this a relisten. This was great.

Favorite Track: O Children

This was a different and chill listen that played a little long. A different kind of “blues fusion” of sorts. I saved a couple but at the end of the day most of it was largely forgettable.

You pretty much can always bank on knowing what yer gonna get with Nick & The Seeds: a strange odd rocking group of songs. This effort falls right in line with that. The biggest bummer unfortunately is that it’s just too long. For a shorter yet still odd journey, check out 1990’s The Good Son and Henry’s Dream.

I really enjoyed parts of this, but yet another example of why double albums should rarely exist. Cutting half of these would yield a really solid rock album. Still liked it

No idea what to expect. Especially with the album cover art this looked like a classical album and I was strapping in for some calming piano. Was pleasantly surprised by the first song and fully expected to like this a lot. Ultimately the rest kinda fell back to the average. Good not great.

This is decent but cmon man with the double album. Good not great. No need for double dose. 2.75/5

This could probably turn into a 5 for me after a few more listens.

His voice and mystic lyrics were grabbing, but it lacked any showstopper songs. 3.6

They still suffer from some unearned misery porn, but this is their best album. It hits hard and entertains.

I think this was unlucky to be the second nick cave album in a row and I had enough of his style of music by the end of the last album and this wasn't as good.

6.5/10

That was really good, except for the first track that just sound tiring compared to the rest.

The majority of the Nick Cave I have listened to is the Skeleton Tree/Ghosteen albums, so it was nice to have something more upbeat, although I will say that I think the stuff that shines more here is when it goes a bit more laid-back/ambient

First time listening to Nick Cave and I really enjoyed it. Great voice that fits both the noisier and the softer discs. Basically 2 different albums, and while I enjoyed the first more. Theres very few duds here.

Before: I've heard of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds! Beautiful album art. I almost want it on vinyl just to display the art. I have high hopes. I'm interested to see that this is split into disc 1 and disc 2 (presumably because it's a double album) on Spotify; I don't think it's something I've seen before. However, an hour and 22 minutes is crazy runtime, lol—this is probably gonna be a long review. Okay, here we go. Standout tracks: Hiding All Away Messiah Ward Spell O Children Least favorite tracks: The Lyre of Orpheus Fable of the Brown Ape (great lyrics, not as palatable to listen to for me) Standout lyrics: "You are a force of nature, dear. Your breath curls from your lips as the trees bend down their branches and touch you with their fingertips." - Messiah Ward "We could navigate our position by the stars, but they've taken out the stars, the stars have all gone. I'm glad you came along. We could comprehend our condition by the moon, but they've ordered the moon not to shine. Still, I'm glad you came along." - Messiah Ward "Everything's dissolving, baby, just according to plan. The sky is on fire, the dead are heaped across the land. I went to bed last night and my moral code got jammed; I woke up this morning with a Frappuccino in my hand. I kissed you once. I kissed you again. My heart, it tumbled like the stock exchange." - Abattoir Blues "The red-breasted robin beats his wings. His throat, it trembles when he sings, for he is helpless before you." - Breathless During/after: DISC ONE: The first track is JARRING, both lyrically and sonically because it really subverted my expectations. It's almost a light punk Christian vibe? I was expecting something quieter and more singer-songwriter coffeehouse indie (but maybe we'll get there at some point within these *checks notes* 82 minutes). God, I hope this whole record isn't this aggressively Christian. Loving the gospel choir in the background of certain songs, as it adds a lot of depth and complexity. For example, Hiding All Away is a big standout for me for this reason; the combination of Nick Cave's gravelly voice with the buttery choir backing is interesting and kind of just a treat. This record feels timely due to (what I interpreted as) political undertones. It reminds me of the whole "the world is kind of falling apart and things are uncertain, but at least I have you" trope that has been so pervasive throughout early 2025. A beautiful and necessary reminder that, even when the world is on fire, we need to keep loving. I think that a lot of the lines are probably (canonically) referring to God or Jesus, but I appreciate Cave making it open to interpretation. I'm noticing some ongoing religious imagery throughout, but generally much less overt, in your face Christianity. My BA in English ass does love some lyrical Christian imagery. Overall, this record is consistently filled with really really impressive and beautiful lyrics that made me a bit misty-eyed at times, even amongst the often gritty sound. DISC 2: Immediately, this one has much less overt religious tones. I actually don't love the title track. The vocals are just kind of annoying, honestly. I really liked Breathless, though. If there's one thing these dudes, can do, it's write a good, pining love song. I'm picking up on some sweeter, gentler nature themes on this half of the record, which is an interesting juxtaposition with the first half. The comparisons of his love for his partner with nature are really beautiful and just sexy and intimate at times - Babe, You Turn Me On is a great example. For all its beauty, though, it's just a lot more boring to me. Supernaturally wasn't a favorite in general, but it provided a needed break and tone shift from the melancholy. Do I hear Latin influence in Spell with string inclusions??? Neat. Love seeing the return of the gospel choir at the end of this album, but I wish it were more prevalent throughout. I'm not into the percussion on O Children at all, to the point where it's distracting for me, and it really weakened the ending of the record. The mixing was too loud and it felt out of place. Without those damn drums, this might have been my favorite track on here, but it's still a big standout. It's kind of a tragic ending to an album with some, at times, sickly sweet lyrics. This record has a time and place and is a good intimate dinner party album, but not one that I'll be returning to often. Initially, I thought this record as a whole overstayed its welcome a bit with that runtime, but honestly, it gets a pass since it's a double album. Although I think they went well together, I almost think that they would have been more effective individually. Some of the really powerful and driving messages of Abattoir Blues seemed to have been subdued by Orpheus, and it would have been more impactful and punchy as a standalone record. Overall, I prefer Abattoir Blues a bit for the complexity of sounds, angry, punk feel and instruments as well as the timely political lyrics. Both were pretty good, if not repetitive in places, and Cave is a super talented songwriter. Abattoir Blues gets a 4.5 and The Lyre of Orpheus gets a solid 3.5, so let's call it a 4 average. 4/5.

Nature Boy fand ich richtig stark, drr Rest einfach net mein Geschmack

Definitely grew on me. Was worth a listen.

A truly brilliant album. Was aware of his work but never really explored it but absolutely loved this. Will be getting many relistens.

Quite diverse suite of songs. Very similar to TFS on first disc. Love the lyrics on many of the songs. Very amusing.

What an absolute banger. I was instantly into this album that begins with almost punky vocals, chaotic rhythms and dissonant guitar riffs. I can hear influences on Tropical Fuck Storm (a favourite) that can't be coincidental. The album mellows out in the second disk into some gentler tracks but still with lyrics that raise eyebrows and a grin. It is a great mix of musical complexity and variety, organised chaos, humour, and lyrics with occasional beauty that doesn't take itself too seriously. An instant favourite for me.

This is my third Nick Cave album on here, and they are all wildly different. This one is my favorite so far. This is Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 13th album, and it's a double album. Reviews describe it as gothic rock, blues rock, and gospel rock, and those all seem pretty different but they all kind of make sense. It's a powerful album, one that seems like it should be listened to on a big speaker on max volume. Even the more low key songs have this energy about them that's really awesome ("O Children" is the closer, and it really has this big building sound despite being a slower song). The best song on here is buried near the end of the first disc, "Let the Bells Ring" is super catchy and has been stuck in my head for days since listening to it. I still don't know exactly what to make of Nick Cave. There were moments on here that felt like Bowie or Iggy Pop ("Nature Boy" for example), sometimes I get a Father John Misty vibe (not as funny though). I think I like him, but the discography is so big and varied that I feel like I've barely scratched the surface. This is a long album so I don't know how often I'll revisit the whole thing, but there's a lot of good on here. Any double album that manages to keep my attention is a good one. Favorite song: Let the Bells Ring Other: Get Ready for Love, Cannibal's Hymn, Hiding All Away, There She Goes My Beautiful World, Nature Boy, Attaboir Blues, Breathless, Babe You Turn Me On, Easy Money, Supernaturally, Carry Me, O Children 3/22/25

I have heard Nick Cave and the bad seeds before and they never drew me in. Its music that I wouldn't skip on shuffle but most songs aren't something I would listen to daily. The singing style is something I don't like very much which is sad because the rhythms and instrumental parts are great. That being said I found some songs on this album that I really liked so forcing myself to listen through the entire album paid off today. I might have to listen to some more of their songs to see if I'm missing out on something else.

This is the second Nick Cave album I got for this challenge, and I didn't like "The Boatman's Call" at all, though I gave it a much too generous 3 star rating. As for this album, I found it way more accessible than the other one. It's really well-arranged with some gripping lyrics, but I still dislike Nick Cave's half-spoken, half-sung delivery. His voice makes listening to this album a chore instead of a pleasing experience it should be. It's a shame, 'cause some of those songs are truly amazing. 3.5 stars

Brutal

Enjoyed a few songs, but sometimes he sings like he thinks his voice sounds better than it does. Was a little much for me. Excellent lyrical content.

🎧So much of Nick Cave’s music is ass. And this is a double album. Just cut half the tracks, no one needs this much Nick. Favorite songs: Carry Me, O Children. These are the final two tracks, the end was in sight. Coincidence? I don’t think so.

A lot more subdued than I'd usually expect out of Nick Cave (after having listened to a good chunk of his gothic '90s work - obviously 'Boatman's Call' aside). And while Nick Cave, his voice, and his lyrics are the usual draw on his albums, I found the production on here to be more uninteresting and unalluring than usual. There are some gospel elements here, especially in the first half, and I did enjoy some of the bluesier and country elements of the second half (which I liked more overall), but the production, especially in the first disc, didn't sound as grand as I feel like it should've been - it felt sort of washed out. Nick Cave also tones it back lyrically, it's more intimate, warm, and calm. You'll get those story-driven tracks like 'The Lyre of Orpheus' or 'Fable of the Brown Ape', the subtly twisted themes of 'Cannibal's Hymn', the explosive climax of 'Let The Bells Ring', and a genuinely catchy and enjoyable love song with 'Breathless'. It's all very dense, yet at the same time, some of the more easily digestible in his catalog. While not my favorite from him, it was a nice listen front-to-back and an album that really embraces its double-album format.

I feel rather indifferent towards Nick Cave (& the Bad Seeds); his (or their) music isn't something I have ever deeply connected with, but it has always existed in an abstract realm of things I appreciate. That being said, this hit all the right buttons today, all 1 hour and 22 minutes of it. Tickled my soul. Very nice.

I still don’t know what to make of Nick Cave and this is my second album of his that I’ve listened to. The middle of this album was so good to me that I have to rate this higher than I want to because the other songs weren’t doing it for me. I know it’s not terrible music but something about it isn’t fully hitting, maybe a whole album consisting of the middle song types would do it.

Pretty cool fusion of piano rock and folk with some blues thrown in, reminds me of early Bowie and Elton John, although a bit long imo

I supposed this is great but it’s not for me

A double album was a lot of Nick Cave for me, but there's definitely some good songwriting here.

I'm sure there are some people on this earth that feel strongly about this album

Not quite my thing but the creativity and execution are undeniable. Easy Money and the closer slapped

eh

Before I was not the biggest fan of nick cave. I think I rated one album before. But I start to like it more and more. This is a fantastic album. It’s very long and not all the songs are as good, but still there are so many good songs on it. Hard to choose some favourites. Favourite songs: - Get ready for love - There she goes my beautiful world - Breathless

What an album; emotive, full and energetic 5/5

Nick Cave has so much to say and does it so beautifully. This album is a treat to listen to.

Yeah he kinda cooked with this one. I see the vision

3/10/25. Was having a weird day so will need to listen again in the future. Felt like I was forcing myself to enjoy this although I liked a lot of the gospel elements in this. But most of the songs seemed the same to me.

Nick Cave sucks

I've been meaning to get into Nick Cave so I don't mind that there are 5 of his albums on this list. This album was really enjoyable. Its hard for me to rate this any higher due to its length but I could see myself increasing my rating upon a relisten in the future. Favorite track: O Children 3.5/5

Масштабный двойник, немного занудный, мрачный, чувственный.

3.32

The album is way too long. O Children is the best one.

This was pretty bad, I just couldn't get down with it. DNF due to the length. Wouldn't relisten

Interesting album with a lot of variety and some cool instrumentation choices. 3.5/5: Very Good

cool album, there are a few tracks i wish were cut to make it a little tighter but i really enjoyed this one

This was good

If this album had been half the run time I may have listened a second time.As it was I struggled to get through once.

Oude lullen achtergrond Beetje nummer 670 van de top 2000ish Niet per se slecht maar niet wat voor mij

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus is a brilliant double album, pulling inspirations from rock, pop, art rock, blues & folk to create a fairly experimental but easily accessible and expansive album. Part 1: “Abattoir Blues” starts with a bang with the loud rocker “Get ready for love”. The gospel vocals against the heavy riffs work perfectly here, and gets the album off to a brilliant start, even if the song does drag on a little too long. “Cannibals hymn” calms things down, but is still just as interesting, with its dark lyrics and haunting instrumentation. “Hiding all away” marks a return to the rock energy of the opening track but does it even better with a great bluesy influence and an incredible build up in the verses to a loud release. Following this is “Messiah ward” which takes a more laid back approach with its lush instrumentation and nice vocals. It’s more basic than other tracks until this point, but still sounds great. “There she goes, my beautiful world” is the gospel backing vocals / heavy guitar and piano combination and it’s best and most catchy with brilliant melodies. The vocals here are passionate and the song is so energetic. “Nature boy” is a bit more laid back but is just as well made and another one of the catchiest points of the album so far. “Abattoir blues” is a good track where the drums standout as the most engaging part, and some nice backing vocals which stand alone in the outro. “Let the bells ring” sees a return to the great choruses on a relatively standard but very well executed track. Closing out side one of this double album is “Fable of the brown ape” which uses the quiet build up / loud release formula quite well but it’s not as effective as on other tracks on side 1. Part 2: “The Lyre of Orpheus” opens up with its title track, a dark, gritty blues inspired track which opens up side 2 so well. “Breathless” which follows it, on the other hand, is a bright, emotional and pop inspired song which with a great vibe, amazing vocal performance and a catchy chorus and verses. “Babe, you turn me on” slows down the pace with a great romantic ballad and from lyrics to vocals to production is a lovely song all round. “Easy money” is a good, slightly dark, slow burning rock song kept interesting by some good vocals and lyrics. “Supernaturally” picks up the pace as an infectiously energetic rock song with one of the catchiest parts of the album coming in the chorus. “Spell” kicks off the final stretch of the album decently well with a passable but ultimately basic and unremarkable track. The next track “Carry me” does a similar style better with a nice gospel chorus and is just a more interesting track all round. The final track “O Children” is the perfect closer. An emotional build up with fantastic backing vocals which ultimately fades out to end the album on a good note. Overall, this album is a fantastic listening experience. For a double album, it doesn’t drag and there are no real misses. The album could and maybe should have had some of the less interesting tracks removed, and the album could’ve done with some refining in terms of shortening a couple of tracks which go on a bit too long. Despite this, there are no real big low points and the album stays consistently engaging, with brilliant performances on all fronts including the vital gospel vocals that feature on so many tracks. 4/5.