Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – The Boatman’s Call (2011 Remaster)

Nick Cave formed the bad Seeds following the end of his previous band Birthday Party. The Bad Seeds brought together former Birthday Party guitarist Mick Harvey (drums), ex-Magazine bassist Barry Adamson, and Einstürzende Neubauten guitarist Blixa Bargeld.

The Boatman’s Call
Whilst the beautifully angst-ridden Murder Ballads was focused on death and violence, the Boatmans call is a startlingly introspective album, with songs about love and religion. These are the lovesick vistas hinted at by From her To Eternity. It lacks the usual posturing displayed by Cave on his other releases and has been proclaimed by some as the masterpiece he had always promised to write. These are Cave’s most affecting songs; Into My Arms is a simple song about love with Caves vocal accompanied only by his own piano playing and Casey’s bass. Lime Tree Arbour has almost lounge feel with it’s gentle bass and Hammond organ accompanying Caves positively romantic lyrics and baritone voice.