Murder Ballads
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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' fifth album finds the Australian artist at his darkest and most theatrical. Murder Ballads is exactly what it sounds like—a collection of songs about crime, passion, and death, told with gothic melodrama and genuine pathos. Warren Ellis and the Seeds provide lush string arrangements and driving rock instrumentation. Cave's baritone has never sounded more commanding, shifting between spoken word, singing, and theatrical declamation. Guests include PJ Harvey, Kylie Minogue, and Anita Lane, adding unexpected dimensions. The album is simultaneously fun and disturbing, camp and genuinely affecting. Essential Cave. A scarce original pressing.
Item Details+
| Genre | Rock |
| Style | Art Rock, Alternative Rock |
| Media | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Description | Insert included. Record is VG+, only hairlines, no deep scratches. Sleeve is VG+, sticker top right. Hype sticker bottom right. |
| Label | Intercord |
| Year | 1996 |
| Country | Germany |
| Format | LP |
Tracklist+
A1. Song Of Joy 6:46
A2. Stagger Lee 5:13
A3. Henry Lee 3:55
A4. Lovely Creature 4:12
A5. Where The Wild Roses Grow 3:55
A6. The Curse Of Millhaven 6:54
B1. The Kindness Of Strangers 4:27
B2. Crow Jane 4:13
B3. O'Malley's Bar 14:28
B4. Death Is Not The End 4:27
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