I know Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, but I actually know pretty badly their music. Happy to report that it holds its reputation; this is great stuff. I was a bit taken aback by the first tracks, very row (almost spoken word) but then it somehow clicked. Great atmosphere, great music in the back.
Don’t say you weren’t warned - this is an album that does exactly what it says on the tin. This is a collection of songs about death and bloody murder, from the perspective of both victim and murderer. This bitter brew is sweetened by the addition of guest vocalist Kylie Minogue. Apparently Nick Cave asked for the song Where the Wild Roses Grow to be removed from consideration for an MTV award because he didn’t want any Kylie fans buying this album by mistake without being aware of the lyrical content. It’s strong stuff, but it ends on a positive note with a cover of the Bob Dylan song Death is Not the End. Murder-tastic!