Nocturama, by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (Double LP on Mute)

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Recorded in early 2002 at SingSing studios in Melbourne by The Bad Seeds line up of Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, Blixa Bargeld, Thomas Wydler, Martyn Casey, Conway Savage, Jim Sclavunos and Warren Ellis, "Nocturama" was produced by Nick Launay and Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds and mixed at Olympic Studios in London. "Nocturama" combines the gracefulness and nakedness of "No More Shall We Part" and "The Boatman's Call" with the sinuous energy of earlier works.
Recorded in seven days, it displays a renewed strength of purpose within the band, and is marked by an immediacy of recording technique and thematic diversity.

LA based British producer Nick Launay is best known for his work with PiL, Talking Heads, Gang Of Four and The Slits. He first worked with Nick Cave and Mick Harvey when he produced The Birthday Party's classic 1981 single, 'Release the Bats'. His input to the "Nocturama' sessions brought out the power and energy in the band, exploiting the combustible potential of the musicians. The band's sheer pleasure in playing together built on the intention to loosen up the process and "Nocturama" emerged with rawness in both the driven and the gentle songs.

"Nocturama" spans emotional surrender to venomous black humour and engages in a wide range of themes. There is a tender sunset song of hope; an elegant piano song of longing; a yawing, dark violin waltz; a swaggering pledge of love; a raucous abominable tale; a sorrowful evocation of loss; a nostalgic meditation; a fragrant love epiphany; and one final, lustful demonic epic.

Some of the loveliest, most compelling songs are the gentle ones like the opening 'Wonderful Life', or the simple rendering of nostalgia in 'There Is A Town'. Forthcoming single 'Bring It On' sees the band hitting a bold, superfly noir groove and features an outstanding duetted vocal from Chris Bailey, formerly the singer with Brisbane's glorious pre-punk nihilists The Saints. 'Dead Man in My Bed' further raises noise levels as Cave takes the perspective of a woman afflicted with a useless partner. The album's most spectacular song is saved until the end when The Bad Seeds unleash the flaming, fifteen minute epic, 'Babe, I'm On Fire'.

"Nocturama" might well be the complete Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds panorama.

Producers: Nick Launay and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

1. Side A: Wonderful Life - Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
2. He Wants You - Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
3. Right Out Of Your Hand - Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
4. Bring It On - Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
5. Side B: Dead Man In My Bed - Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
6. Still In Love - Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
7. There Is A Town - Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
8. Rock Of Gibraltar - Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
9. She Passed By My Window - Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
10. Side C: Babe, I'm On Fire - Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds