Wild God

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Wild God · Nick Cave began the songs on New Year's Day 2023 and recorded them with Warren Ellis at Soundtree in London and at Miraval Studios in France. The first sessions, with only piano and synthesizer, sounded too bare. So the whole band came in, for the first time since Skeleton Tree from 2016. Radiohead's bassist Colin Greenwood also played. The 2022 European tour had given the group renewed enjoyment and a chaotic energy. Drummer Thomas Wydler called it perhaps the first real rock record he had played on.

The album sounds full, vital and joyful, unlike its dark predecessors. The title came from three song titles: Conversion was too religious, Joy could be misunderstood, so it became Wild God. Critics and public responded positively. The album was nominated for two Grammys, including Best Alternative Music Album.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Song of the Lake3:37Apple Music ↗
2. 2Wild God5:19Apple Music ↗
3. 3Frogs4:34Apple Music ↗
4. 4Joy6:13Apple Music ↗
5. 5Final Rescue Attempt3:57Apple Music ↗
6. 6Conversion5:18Apple Music ↗
7. 7Cinnamon Horses5:17Apple Music ↗
8. 8Long Dark Night3:33Apple Music ↗
9. 9O Wow O Wow (How Wonderful She Is)4:34Apple Music ↗
10. 10As the Waters Cover the Sea2:04Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗

See also

• Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds