Review of Wild God by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

Wild God is the 18th studio album by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and their first album in five years. It contains the singles Wild God, Frogs and Long Dark Night. Cave has made a clear statement that he and the band are “happy this time around”.
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[@top5records796]

You can watch the ranking of all the Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds studio albums here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGTQp2ysYpqkoKM

[@dbugatto]

Still processing this album , it's enjoyable but far from one of my favorites. Might be time to find a new collaborator , love Warren Ellis's arrangements but miss the punchiness / bravado of the Mick Harvey yrs. Hopefully there will be another Grinderman LP soon.

[@daniellecolbeck1983]

Just discovered your channel! Wild God is definitely another morphing of Cave, though I can understand how a few may want a return to more straightforward gritty rock album of days past. This is a part of life....evolution. Still personally checking the pulse on this one for myself...having seen Cave five times with the Bad Seeds and once with Grinderman, he does continue to impress. I appreciate he has come back down to earth a bit and recognizes that he, too, is a mere mortal while still being capable of moving the human spirit with his ongoing efforts.

[@top5records796]

That’s a lovely review! Thanks!

[@berry5593]

The packaging is crap. It's impossible to get the record back in it's sleeve.

[@GothicKittyMadness]

Came here to see if it was just me! I can’t stand the sleeve.

[@BluMecker-ox6sx]

RightO

[@LouisMiles-i6t]

Great review mate 👍 much love from Australia

[@top5records796]

Thanks!

[@sHART1780]

I like it a lot, but I do find some of the orchestral instrumentation a bit much in a slightly corny way that says "ok this where youre supposed to feel emotional". His last few albums were much more ethereal and felt "deeper" to me. That said, it's still an amazing album.

[@top5records796]

Interesting! Why did they feel deeper than this one?

[@freudje]

I think it's a good apotheosis of the past 10 years and the tour will be impressive - but I hope we'll get something new after this, a bit more Grinderman spirit would be nice. But it's a beautiful album, like Ghosteen but more energetic (although it's more church energy than rock energy :-) )

[@top5records796]

I agree! A bit more grinderman next would be nice!

[@gerrywatts4960]

I'd agree with your interpretation and take on this album. Better than Ghosteen I feel.

[@paulgardner-uy6fh]

I have it on CD and I think it's very good

[@top5records796]

Happy to hear that! Please enjoy!

[@VyktoryaSharpeMusic27]

I'd love to collect just as good as you 😅 such a beautiful collection and i love how in-depth you are

[@top5records796]

Thank you!

[@pilgrim3387]

This one of the best albums I've heard in years.

[@subhayusen303]

How was the quality of pressing? Is it all analogue? Thanks! Also really enjoy ur videos!

[@top5records796]

Sadly they didn’t play the vinyl itself. I honestly don’t know if this was even recorded analogue or digital. It was mastered at sterling, they are usually pretty good but I have to give the vinyl a good listen myself.

[@dannyelevelt2875]

I was there as well! Great and impressive record!

[@top5records796]

Awesome! Where were you?

[@dannyelevelt2875]

@@top5records796at Concerto!

[@markstuartwakeley]

♥

[@jaymeezee9422]

Wild God is as good as a smoke and a pancake.

[@top5records796]

What do you mean?

[@jaymeezee9422]

@@top5records796 You know, a flapjack and a cigarette? Cigar and a waffle? Pipe and a crepe? Bong and a blintz?

[@blakemeads9225]

@@jaymeezee9422Oh! Then there is no pleasing you!

[@mariodunn2798]

A schmoke and a pancake

[@top5records796]

I have a Dutch accent. It may be explained by the fact that I’m Dutch. Very smart of you to notice.

[@thebluecaferadio]

Does the album come with lyrics? Really interested to hear the review of the pressing of the vinyl quality.

[@top5records796]

It comes with lyrics! I’ll later on get into details about the pressing quality!

[@thebluecaferadio]

Great. Look forward to it. I found the album Push The Sky Away had a terrible sound on vinyl compared to the digital copy. I was informed the pressing of that vinyl was poor. I look forward to your thoughts on the new album.

[@jrlakin370]

It’s superb, as was Ghosteen 👍

[@janvanaartrijk9673]

Although I still call myself a Nick Cave fan, I have to say that "Ghosteen" and "Wild God" ar not my cups of tea. But off course Mr. Cave can bring out anything he wants and I can decide wether I buy it or not..

[@OurFamilyInMotion]

1. Ghosteen 2. Skeleton Tree 3. Boatman's Call 4. Wild God? 5. Abbatoir Blues & The Lyre of Orpheus 6. No More Shall We Part

[@top5records796]

That is pretty high!

[@JumaBowi]

nice record! Are you dutch? if so, then i didn't know that :D

[@top5records796]

I am indeed dutch! I live in Amsterdam.

[@JumaBowi]

@@top5records796 fellow dutchman🫡🔥🤝

[@utv5490]

'I don't believe in an interventionist President.'

[@SabrinaWhatso]

Wild God is a bit like a musical...

[@top5records796]

Interesting! Why?

[@SabrinaWhatso]

@@top5records796 der Sound..dachte sofort an das Musical Hair, als ich die Singleauskopplung gehört habe.

[@Calypto_doom]

Was at a listenng party oarty too , bought the album . I like it but only half of it , im missing the bad seeds or the bad seeds vibe too much . I want more guitars, drums bass , less computer drums synths and weird sounds . This is absolutely no hate, but it feels too much like a nick cave and warren ellis record . Im not even expecting a rock or,, let love in in "kinda vibe . Im exited for the tour .

[@top5records796]

I understand. It is nothing like pre-Warren Ellis Bad Seeds.

[@Calypto_doom]

I don't even mean pre Ellis in general , abatoir blues and no more shall we part is also with Ellis but feels like bad seeds .

[@mmayer1558]

AmsterDAMN!!!!!!

[@top5records796]

Oh ja!

[@mrbenn1489]

As a fan for 40 odd years, I am growing tired of the spoken word, choir and orchestral approach. Just too much of it, only three decent tunes in my opinion. Disappointing.

[@oftpist]

Ha. I’ve been a fan just as long as you and think it might be his best album.

[@floatymcboaty9851]

I'd agree, @@oftpist. I first got into NC in 1991, Ghosteen would or has been my favourite, but I think Wild God will take that place.

[@cpt.sapperlot5160]

Nick Cave was my hero for more than 3o years, saw him live many, many times and I still like to listen to his interviews - but all of his new records since the death of his son(s) are the biggest disappointment ever. I even won't buy this one. Everything I already heard of it sounds terrible to me.

[@top5records796]

The tone of this is different from Skeleton Tree and Ghosteen though.

[@pilgrim3387]

It's a brilliant album