when november comes around, it always seems fitting to hear
nick cave & the bad seeds 
*abattoir blues/the lyre of orpheus*

perfect for those bitter cold stormy nights with a few candles lit and just the sound of the wind amongst raindrops, nick cave presents his lucky thirteenth album with such a real sensation of what it may feel like to experience heaven and hell colliding.

released in 2004 and based as a two cd presentation, the main theme sets in on the desperation and struggle behind searching for a sense of inspiration and the insane reaction of what happens when you actually find it. each coordinated disc presents a different side to the situation; the *abattoir blues* contains chaotic and bruised loud memories along with the grace of london’s community gospel choir, while *the lyres of orpheus* depicts the true ancient story hidden inside the lyrics under such soft and calming pretenses.

by never slipping into competition between each other’s direction, the meaning continues a celebration of remaining wild but content in a world full of disorder.  brilliantly combining gentle acoustics, church organs, prayer-like harmonies, mexican maracas, bluesy guitars and penetrating drums, the textured music carries on a soulful progression to an entirely different creative, emotional and spiritual level.

~*~

you have a heart and i have a key
lie back and let me unlock you
cannibal’s hymn

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