Push the Sky Away
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds · 2013
50 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock · post-punk · experimental rock
Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with haunting narratives, creating a meditative yet unsettling experience.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady progression to conclusion
- meditative yet unsettling atmosphere
- haunting narratives that linger
- thoughtful moments for reflection
- immersive listening in solitude
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking upbeat, fast-paced tracks
- prefer standalone singles over albums
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — Widely acclaimed and seen as an artistic high point in their discography.
- Themes
- Higgs Boson Blues· Jubilee Street narratives· meditative melancholy
- Career context
- Released on February 18, 2013, 'Push the Sky Away' marked Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' fifteenth studio album and followed their acclaimed work 'Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!' from 2008. At this stage in his career, Cave was embracing a more introspective and atmospheric sound, reflecting personal themes and artistic maturity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Birthday Party· Swans· Tom Waits
- If this clicks, go next to
- Skeleton Tree — Continues the ethereal and haunting themes with a reflective tone.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Trouble Will Find Me by The National — Shares a similar introspective tone with rich, atmospheric soundscapes and haunting lyrics.The Seer by Swans — Explores meditative yet unsettling themes with expansive, immersive sound and intense emotional depth.Old Ideas by Leonard Cohen — Both feature haunting narratives and a contemplative atmosphere, blending poetry with minimalistic instrumentation.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "We No Who U R".
Disc 1
- 1 We No Who U R Start here 4:04
- 2 Wide Lovely Eyes 3:40
- 3 Water’s Edge 3:49
- 4 Jubilee Street 6:35
- 5 Mermaids 3:49
- 6 We Real Cool 4:18
- 7 Finishing Jubilee Street 4:28
- 8 Higgs Boson Blues 7:50
- 9 Push the Sky Away 4:08
Disc 2
- 1 Needle Boy 4:02
- 2 Lightning Bolts 3:43
What to play next
This album is considered a Critical Peak in Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds's catalog. Widely acclaimed and seen as an artistic high point in their discography.
Skeleton Tree
2016
Continues the ethereal and haunting themes with a reflective tone.
The Boatman's Call
1997
Prepares the listener with intimate storytelling and atmospheric soundscapes.
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