Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds return with new album, ‘Wild God’, releasing on August 30th.
The first taste of the band’s 18th studio album is title track ‘Wild God‘, released on announcement, out now – LISTEN
Second single ‘Frogs‘ followed – LISTEN
A new album trailer shows the band in the process of recording in Miraval Studios in Provence.
“I hope the album has the effect on listeners that it’s had on me,” Cave says. “It bursts out of the speaker, and I get swept up with it. It’s a complicated record, but it’s also deeply and joyously infectious. There is never a masterplan when we make a record. The records rather reflect back the emotional state of the writers and musicians who played them. Listening to this, I don’t know, it seems we’re happy.”
Across ten tracks, the band dance between convention and experimentation, taking left-turns and detours that heighten the rich imagery and emotion in Cave’s soul-stirring narratives. It is the sound of a group emboldened by reconnection and taking flight. There are moments that touch fondly upon the Bad Seeds’ past but they are fleeting, and serve only to imbue the relentless and restless forward motion of the band.
Produced by Cave and Warren Ellis, and mixed by David Fridmann, Cave began writing the album on New Year’s Day 2023. With sessions at Miraval in Provence and Soundtree in London, the Bad Seeds added their unique alchemy, with additional performances from Colin Greenwood (bass) and Luis Almau (nylon string guitar, acoustic guitar).
“Wild God…there’s no fucking around with this record. When it hits, it hits. It lifts you. It moves you. I love that about it.” Nick Cave
‘Wild God’ will be released on Bad Seed in partnership with Play It Again Sam on streaming, CD, and standard and limited edition vinyl. The track listing is as follows:
- Song of the Lake
- Wild God
- Frogs
- Joy
- Final Rescue Attempt
- Conversion
- Cinnamon Horses
- Long Dark Night
- O Wow O Wow (How Wonderful She Is)
- As the Waters Cover the Sea
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are:
Nick Cave Thomas Wydler Martyn Casey Jim Sclavunos
Warren Ellis George Vjestica
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds announced their first headline tour of the UK and Europe since 2017, across 17 countries this Autumn. The band are widely regarded as one of the greatest live acts in the world today, and these shows promise to be some of the most hotly anticipated of 2024.
The Wild God Tour Dates:
(support act in brackets)
24 September – Oberhausen, Germany – Rudolf Weber-ARENA
(Dry Cleaning)
26 September – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome *SOLD OUT*
(Dry Cleaning)
27 September – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
(Dry Cleaning)
29 September – Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena
(Dry Cleaning)
30 September – Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena
(Dry Cleaning)
2 October – Oslo, Norway – Oslo Spektrum *SOLD OUT*
(Dry Cleaning)
3 October – Stockholm, Sweden – Hovet
(Dry Cleaning)
5 October – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena *SOLD OUT*
(Dry Cleaning)
6 October – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
(Dry Cleaning)
8 October – Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena
(Dry Cleaning)
10 October – Lodz, Poland – Atlas Arena
(Dry Cleaning)
11 October – Krakow, Poland – TAURON Arena
(Dry Cleaning)
13 October – Budapest, Hungary – Papp László Sportaréna
(The Murder Capital)
15 October – Zagreb, Croatia – Arena Zagreb
(The Murder Capital)
17 October – Prague, Czechia – O2 arena
(The Murder Capital)
18 October – Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle
(The Murder Capital)
20 October – Milan, Italy – Milan Forum
(The Murder Capital)
22 October – Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
(The Murder Capital)
24 October – Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi
(The Murder Capital)
25 October – Madrid, Spain – WiZink Center
(The Murder Capital)
27 October – Lisbon, Portugal – MEO Arena
(The Murder Capital)
30 October – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis *SOLD OUT*
(The Murder Capital)
31 October – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis
(The Murder Capital)
2 November – Leeds, UK – first direct arena
(Black Country, New Road)
3 November – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
(Black Country, New Road)
5 November – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
(Black Country, New Road)
6 November – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena
(Black Country, New Road)
8 November – London, UK – The O2 *SOLD OUT*
(Black Country, New Road)
9 November – London, UK – The O2
(Black Country, New Road)
12 November – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena *SOLD OUT*
(Black Country, New Road)
13 November – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
(Black Country, New Road)
15 November – Birmingham, UK – Resorts World Arena
(Black Country, New Road)
17 November – Paris, France – Accor Arena
(Black Country, New Road)
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds live line up
Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Martyn Casey, Jim Sclavunos, George Vjestica,
Larry Mullins, Carly Paradis
