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THE REVIEW
The lotus flower holds a high symbolic value for many Eastern philosophies, a wonderful flower that blooms in swamps.
Suffering is the swamp, the lotus flower is the enlightenment.
It is no coincidence that I bought this strongly "spiritual" album in a supermarket. It was the last copy on the gray shelf, and it felt like picking a beautiful flower amid the weeds; I couldn't leave it there.
The search for light, for enlightenment is what this masterpiece symbolizes, but the light never arrives; there is an underlying cynicism that overshadows everything along with the constant need to seek one's happiness in someone else, a woman who leaves and disappoints or a God who often does not listen.
Each track strikes hard, like the blood-red color of the cover, speaking of love and morbid passions - "Love Letter" and "We Came Along This Road" - or madness - "Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow" - and God is always there watching, without intervening even when fervently invoked.
This album has been described as the most autobiographical of Nick Cave, indeed analyzing the lyrics and thus entering the complex personality of this man can be a dark journey, but actually not so distant from each of us.
Poetry set to music, then, beautiful music, the piano takes center stage but standing behind it are always the Bad Seeds, busy chiseling and enriching the words, particularly Ellis with his poignant violin.
For those who habitually travel within themselves and are not afraid of what they may find even in the darkest rooms.
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Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds’ album No More Shall We Part is a spiritual and autobiographical journey exploring themes of love, madness, and the search for enlightenment. Rich poetic lyrics combined with evocative piano and violin make the album a profound musical experience. The album conveys a dark yet relatable introspection, enhanced by a gloomy but poignant atmosphere. It stands as a masterpiece of emotion and artistry.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Australian rock group led by singer-songwriter Nick Cave, formed in 1983; known for dark, literary songwriting that spans blues, post-punk, gospel and experimental sounds.44 Reviews
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By deldavid
An album that one doesn’t like can be easily dismissed with a few punchy words... but when a work touches the strings of the soul and heart, then expressing the feelings we subjectively experience becomes a daunting task.
No one will convince me not to let myself be carried beyond the 'gates of the garden' that Nick has opened with this excellent work.
