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THE REVIEW
Nick Cave's latest albums are of an impressive beauty.
I don't believe that "a musician has little to add after the third album," as someone claims in one of the reviews on de-baser. On the contrary. Of course, it depends on the artistic depth of the musician in question. But that either exists or it doesn't, there's not much to be done about it.
Nocturama, the twelfth work with the Bad Seeds, comes after the excellent "No More Shall We Part" and, despite the title, presents us a more "daytime" Nick Cave than usual. Starting from the cover, unusually bright for his album. And then the title of the first track, "Wonderful Life"... what's happening, has Cave definitively abandoned hell to devote himself body and soul to the theme that has always interested him the most, love?
Well, maybe yes. And I don't mind at all.
I'm satisfied with his voice, more beautiful than ever. And the excellent Bad Seeds, a band capable of supporting it in the best possible way. Whether in the more delicate tracks, where the musical accompaniment seems (seems!) to become rarefied to emphasize the piano, or in the more "violent" ones, like "Babe, I'm On Fire," the last track of the album: a 15-minute rampage where Blixa Bargeld & Co. unleash all their energy while Cave lists the world in forty verses (see sample).
I can't wait for the next album to come out.
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Nocturama marks Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds' twelfth album, highlighting a brighter and more emotional tone than previous works. The album explores love as a central theme with a mix of delicate and intense tracks. The band's performance complements Cave's expressive vocals perfectly. The reviewer praises the artistic depth and looks forward to future releases.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 maddalena
Life indeed seems wonderful if the world can still count on dark poets like that man.
Finally come the 14 minutes of 'Babe, I'm on fire', and everything is truly in flames, the pure fire of rock manifests from our speakers and burns, God how it burns!
