B-Sides & Rarities Part II
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds · 2021
91 min · 27 tracks · alternative rock · post-punk · experimental rock
A kaleidoscopic collection of haunting melodies and raw emotion, reflecting Nick Cave's lyrical depth and musical experimentation.
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
- Career context
- Released on October 22, 2021, 'B-Sides & Rarities Part II' arrives after Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' acclaimed album 'Ghosteen' (2019). This compilation showcases the band's evolution by presenting previously unreleased tracks and B-sides from their extensive catalog while continuing to solidify their legacy in alternative rock.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Birthday Party· Swans· Tom Waits
- If this clicks, go next to
- Ghosteen — Continues the emotional exploration with atmospheric soundscapes and introspective themes.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Sleep Well Beast by The National — Similar blend of emotional intensity and lyrical depth, with haunting melodies and atmospheric production.Is This Desire? by PJ Harvey — Explores themes of loss and longing through dark storytelling and experimental soundscapes.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Hey Little Firing Squad".
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
This album is considered a Deep Cut in Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds's catalog. A collection of rarities for dedicated fans, showcasing lesser-known tracks.
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.
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