B-Sides & Rarities Part II
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds · 2021
91 min · 27 tracks · alternative rock
A haunting collection of introspective pieces that traverse the shadows of love, loss, and longing with raw emotional depth.
Top tracks — play these first
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Hey Little Firing Squad Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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Fleeting Love — This track encapsulates the album's themes of transience and heartbreak, showcasing Cave's lyrical prowess alongside a haunting melody that lingers long after listening.
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Push the Sky Away (live) — The live rendition brings an added emotional weight to an already poignant song, highlighting Cave's powerful stage presence and the band's dynamic energy in performance.
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Animal X — With its experimental soundscapes and vivid imagery, this track exemplifies the band's adventurous spirit, pushing boundaries while remaining deeply rooted in their signature style.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long immersive listening sessions
- wave-like pacing fluctuations
- hauntingly reflective moments
- layered sonic textures
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A collection of rarities for dedicated fans, showcasing lesser-known tracks.
- Themes
- darkly humorous storytelling· loss and longing· live emotional intensity
- Moods
- Melancholy· Introspective
- Career context
- Released in October 2021, B-Sides & Rarities Part II arrives after Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' critically acclaimed album Ghosteen from 2019. This compilation showcases previously unreleased tracks and alternate versions, reflecting a prolific period for the band following their extensive touring and artistic evolution in recent years.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Birthday Party· Swans· Tom Waits
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Hey Little Firing Squad Start here 4:00
- 2 Fleeting Love 4:18
- 3 Accidents Will Happen 4:19
- 4 Free to Walk 3:07
- 5 Avalanche 4:34
- 6 Vortex 4:38
- 7 Needle Boy 3:54
- 8 Lightning Bolts 3:48
- 9 Animal X 3:51
- 10 Give Us a Kiss 3:33
- 11 Push the Sky Away (live) 5:19
Disc 2
- 1 First Skeleton Tree 3:04
- 2 King Sized Nick Cave Blues 3:52
- 3 Opium Eyes 2:26
- 4 Big Dream (With Sky) 3:26
- 5 Instrumental #33 2:25
- 6 Hell Villanelle 3:49
- 7 Euthanasia 2:47
- 8 Life Per Se 2:58
- 9 Steve McQueen 3:49
- 10 First Bright Horses 2:34
- 11 First Girl in Amber 2:58
- 12 Glacier 2:39
- 13 Heart That Kills You 3:04
- 14 First Waiting for You 1:40
- 15 Sudden Song 1:40
- 16 Earthlings 2:59
What to play next
Ghosteen
2019
Continues the emotional exploration with atmospheric soundscapes and introspective themes.
B-Sides & Rarities
2005
Sets the stage with a mix of styles and emotions, leading into Part II's depth.
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Sleep Well Beast
The National
Similar blend of emotional intensity and lyrical depth, with haunting melodies and atmospheric production.
Is This Desire?
PJ Harvey
Explores themes of loss and longing through dark storytelling and experimental soundscapes.
The Seer
Swans
Shares a raw emotional weight and experimental approach, blending haunting melodies with intense soundscapes.
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