Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Blending the ambience of recent Cave output with shades of ‘Abattoir Blues’, The Bad Seeds are back with an ecstatic hymnal to Joy.

While still standing in the shadows of the pains of mortality, ‘Wild God’ finds the band in higher spirits, embracing the beyond and lifting their voices to the heavens to rejoice.Across ten tracks, the band dance between convention and experimentation, taking left-turns and detours that heighten the rich imagery and emotion in Cave’s soul-stirring narratives. It is the sound of a group emboldened by reconnection and taking flight. There are moments that touch fondly upon the Bad Seeds’ past but they are fleeting, and serve only to imbue the relentless and restless forward motion of the band. Produced by Cave and Warren Ellis, and mixed by David Fridmann, Cave began writing the album on New Year’s Day 2023. With sessions at Miraval in Provence and Soundtree in London, the Bad Seeds added their unique alchemy, with additional performances from Colin Greenwood (bass) and Luis Almau (nylon string guitar, acoustic guitar). “Wild God…there’s no fucking around with this record. When it hits, it hits. It lifts you. It moves you. I love that about it.” Nick Cave