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Last seen under the gleeful guise of 2007’s Grinderman, a no-nonsense rock ‘n’ roll excuse to head down to the basement and shout, now Nick Cave returns to his full time Bad Seeds co-conspirators for this release. “Grinderman was deliberately spare and the concepts were pretty simple,” explains Cave. “With ‘Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!’ we allowed ourselves to get expansive.” It picks up where Grinderman left off, filled with Stoogified electric guitar, driving beats, and Cave’s literate, seductive, and firmly tongue-in-cheek lyrics.
Best cuts:
“Moonland” – This sounds like the soundtrack for the ride to hell.
“We Call Upon The Author” – Grinding organs and guitars burn in what sounds like an insane orchestration from some church (cult) you might enter but never leave.
The rest:
“Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! – You might be singing along every time you hear it–and maybe afterwards–but the real question is how often will you listen? Not too often I suspect. This isn’t your average song.
“Albert Goes West” – A maddening track about loss.
Finally:
Nick Cave is an acquired taste and I won’t pretend to have brought my taste in line with his style. Cave is often bitter, sweet, and usually odd. There are definitely songs that require a few listens and some that could be tossed aside without much thought.
Watch the video for “Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!”
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