Grinderman
The band might sound new, but the truth is that its members are not. It’s just Nick Caves (a well known Australian singer, songwriter around for the past 23 years) new project. While with the Bad Seeds he thought he set aside the piano and write some songs on his fender. Together with three other Bad Seeds (Warren Ellis, Martin Casey and Jim Sclavunos) they recorded 11 songs, some might call… post-punk.
Personally, I do not know how to characterize the music. The best way I can find to put it in words is “classic Nick Cave, with a guitar”. The lyrics still carry a philosophical aspect, on God, loneliness (maybe a bit exaggerated)… I have to admit though; I was impressed by Caves guitar skill. As Warren Ellis put it on a song comment “nifty guitar Mr. Cave”! Bass lines and drum melodies fit in perfectly with the guitars and electric bouzouki energetic tempo, creating a couple of very powerful songs. I would like to mention just a couple, something like “listen to this first” kind of thing.
Get it on
No pussy blues
Depth charge Ethel
Honey Bee (Let’s fly to Mars)
And Love bomb
You could visit www.grinderman.com for a first look at the music, and for the actual booklet. Site is built with Flash Macromedia but its great!
Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!!
Orestis
PS: Unfortunately due to Cave’s heavy schedule (he is writing a new Bad Seed album) the are only giving one live performance, and that’s Sold Out I think. However try the All Tomorrow’s Parties UK for tickets.
