Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus
Oz NZ cheap for october to december 2010 with 'abattoir bluesthe lyre of orpheus' we have something that few could have expected two albums that can both be regarded as selfcontained masterpieces two storming driving relentless devotional slinky subtle heartbreakingly beautiful records that lyrically switch from the cynical to the sanguine the defeated to the defiant dealing in love war beauty children romance rejection pethedine poetry panties god auden johnny cash cold potatoes toomuchmoney not enough money writers block flowers animals and more flowers nick cave's 13th solo album is right up there with his best work despite the departure of longtime guitarist blixa bargeld double cd set in a slipcase with a 24 page booklet