Ahh, a new Bad Seeds album - always look forward to this, but have been largely disappointed with the last two efforts. They finally seem to have found groove as a band in Blixa's absence with this album though.
And I think this song here is the best thing going on DLD. Lyrically, Nick is commanding in a way he hasn't been since, i'd say NMSWP. Muscially this is haunting in a way they haven't been since - hell, i'll say Boatman's for this one. Is that flute going there during the solo? You guys made a flute eerie - well done.
I hate reposting lyrics in comments - particularly if it's a huge block - so i'll just say the whole verse about whether the voices of the living can be heard by the dead is amazing.
Have you ever just felt like it wasn't gonna work out. That something was seriously broken and beyond repair - not exclusively but perhaps specifically with a loved one - maybe not even a loved one - maybe just someone you had a one night stand with - as i'm not sure there's much indication here as to the extent of their relasonship - if so, then this song will nail your heart to the back of your rib cage and make you grab a claw hammer and remove it yourself. And while you're at it make you realize you need some fucking change too - so go make it happen. Thanks Nick - i'm working on it.
As far as themes and repeated lyrics, i have "All things move toward their end" tattooed on my arm, and that puppy shows up on 2 separate albums! I love that he reuses lyrics and imagery - Tupelo is practically the first third of his novel "And the Ass Saw the Angel," (which should be read by any die hard nick fans, and or fans of good literature.)
Ahh, a new Bad Seeds album - always look forward to this, but have been largely disappointed with the last two efforts. They finally seem to have found groove as a band in Blixa's absence with this album though.
And I think this song here is the best thing going on DLD. Lyrically, Nick is commanding in a way he hasn't been since, i'd say NMSWP. Muscially this is haunting in a way they haven't been since - hell, i'll say Boatman's for this one. Is that flute going there during the solo? You guys made a flute eerie - well done.
I hate reposting lyrics in comments - particularly if it's a huge block - so i'll just say the whole verse about whether the voices of the living can be heard by the dead is amazing.
Have you ever just felt like it wasn't gonna work out. That something was seriously broken and beyond repair - not exclusively but perhaps specifically with a loved one - maybe not even a loved one - maybe just someone you had a one night stand with - as i'm not sure there's much indication here as to the extent of their relasonship - if so, then this song will nail your heart to the back of your rib cage and make you grab a claw hammer and remove it yourself. And while you're at it make you realize you need some fucking change too - so go make it happen. Thanks Nick - i'm working on it.
As far as themes and repeated lyrics, i have "All things move toward their end" tattooed on my arm, and that puppy shows up on 2 separate albums! I love that he reuses lyrics and imagery - Tupelo is practically the first third of his novel "And the Ass Saw the Angel," (which should be read by any die hard nick fans, and or fans of good literature.)