Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!! - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

The long-awaited new album from Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds opens with the track Today's Lesson, characterised by an unusual retro-synth sound, and one of the more rockier and up-beat songs in the band's repertoire. It really sets the tone for the album - if that is possible for such a multi-faceted and creative record. A complex and challenging album, this is one that will reward multiple listens, growing on you over time as you discover something new in the tracks each time. Moonland is a return to a slightly more expected sound, dominated by Nive Cave's dark and grimey voice. As fans of the man expect, the lyrics are at the forefront of his brilliance as a ...  Read the complete review

I'm shocked to see that this album hasn't been reviewed yet, it's one of the best albums so far this year and keeps Nick Cave in good form following the side-project with Grinderman (No Pussy Blues) which it actually has quite a lot in common with as keeps generally with a garage style throughout. Dig Lazarus Dig is Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds 14th studio album and includes the line-up of Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, Martyn P Casey, Jim Sclavunos, Thomas Wydler, James Johnston and Conway Savage. 1 - Dig Lazarus Dig - The album, first song and hit single Dig, Lazarus, Dig takes its name from Lazarus who according to the story in the bible was ...  Read the complete review