Wild God
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds · 2024
44 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock · post-punk · experimental rock
A haunting exploration of existential themes, layered with intricate melodies and Cave's evocative storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing with gradual build
- haunting melodies for deep reflection
- evocative storytelling in each track
- for evening introspection
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer upbeat, fast-paced music
- seek standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued artistic vitality following a critically acclaimed period.
- Themes
- haunted landscapes· mythic storytelling
- Career context
- When 'Wild God' was released on August 30, 2024, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds were in a period of artistic resurgence, following their critically acclaimed album 'Ghosteen' in 2019. This album marks their seventeenth studio release, showcasing a mature sound that further cements their legacy in alternative rock while exploring new sonic territories.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Birthday Party· Swans· Tom Waits
- If this clicks, go next to
- Ghosteen — Continues existential themes with haunting melodies and deep storytelling.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Sleep Well Beast by The National — Explores existential themes with layered instrumentation and a haunting, introspective atmosphere.To Be Kind by Swans — Shares a similar intensity and depth in exploring dark emotional landscapes through experimental soundscapes.You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen — Combines existential lyricism with a sparse, haunting production that resonates with Cave's storytelling.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Song of the Lake".
- 1 Song of the Lake Start here 3:36
- 2 Wild God 5:19
- 3 Frogs 4:34
- 4 Joy 6:13
- 5 Final Rescue Attempt 3:56
- 6 Conversion 5:17
- 7 Cinnamon Horses 5:16
- 8 Long Dark Night 3:33
- 9 O Wow O Wow (How Wonderful She Is) 4:33
- 10 As the Waters Cover the Sea 2:04
What to play next
This album is considered a Late Career Highlight in Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds's catalog. Shows continued artistic vitality following a critically acclaimed period.
Ghosteen
2019
Continues existential themes with haunting melodies and deep storytelling.
Push the Sky Away
2013
Sets a reflective tone with atmospheric soundscapes leading into 'Wild God'.
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