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[0109] just remember that death is not the end
I've been around, but now it's late and I'm in my feelings as the sun comes up.
Wikipedia Sez: Murder Ballads is the ninth studio album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, released in 1996 on Mute Records. As its title suggests, the album consists of new and traditional murder ballads, a genre of songs that relays the details (and often consequences) of crimes of passion. "Where the Wild Roses Grow", a duet featuring Cave singing with Kylie Minogue, was a hit single and received two ARIA Awards in 1996. Other prominent guest musicians on the album include PJ Harvey and Shane MacGowan.
Genre: Pop/Rock
Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter
Prior Familiarity: Very low.
What I Did While Listening: First I turned out all the lights and downloaded Better Call Saul, got it all ready to go on my Plex server and all that, then I went into the kitchen and made some extremely spicy noodles, and I do believe a quiet house at one in the morning are the exact perfect conditions for listening to this thing? And then I paused it to watch Better Call Saul, with its own brand of tragic murder ballads before coming back to finish, so I was really deep into the shit for the last few tracks and also some subsequent targeted relistens as I spiraled.
Verdict: Yeah. A new favourite. Goddamn. Poor Mary Bellows.
Favourite Song: Henry Lee. Chills the first time around, almost cried the second?? Again, I'm real raw after Saul.
Wikipedia Sez: Murder Ballads is the ninth studio album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, released in 1996 on Mute Records. As its title suggests, the album consists of new and traditional murder ballads, a genre of songs that relays the details (and often consequences) of crimes of passion. "Where the Wild Roses Grow", a duet featuring Cave singing with Kylie Minogue, was a hit single and received two ARIA Awards in 1996. Other prominent guest musicians on the album include PJ Harvey and Shane MacGowan.
Genre: Pop/Rock
Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter
Prior Familiarity: Very low.
What I Did While Listening: First I turned out all the lights and downloaded Better Call Saul, got it all ready to go on my Plex server and all that, then I went into the kitchen and made some extremely spicy noodles, and I do believe a quiet house at one in the morning are the exact perfect conditions for listening to this thing? And then I paused it to watch Better Call Saul, with its own brand of tragic murder ballads before coming back to finish, so I was really deep into the shit for the last few tracks and also some subsequent targeted relistens as I spiraled.
Verdict: Yeah. A new favourite. Goddamn. Poor Mary Bellows.
Favourite Song: Henry Lee. Chills the first time around, almost cried the second?? Again, I'm real raw after Saul.