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Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!
Rock · 2008

Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

A sleazy, high-energy garage rock odyssey that reimagines biblical myths within the grime and neon of a modern metropolis.

February 18, 2008 · Echo

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This album is a sharp, jagged pivot from the choral majesty of the band's previous work, trading gospel choirs for the grease and grit of a basement garage. It sounds like a man who has spent too much time in the city's underbelly, emerging with a collection of tall tales and a renewed sense of sonic aggression. The influence of the Grinderman side project is palpable here, manifesting in a 'rough-and-ready' production style that prioritizes raw energy and immediate performance over studio polish. It is the sound of a band rediscovering the joy of making noise together in a small room.

Moments Worth Listening For
the opening title track's sudden burst of organ and the rhythmic, repetitive chant of the chorus
the way 'more news from nowhere' stretches into a hypnotic, nine-minute groove that feels like a never-ending urban stroll
the screeching, dissonant viola feedback from warren ellis that punctuates the more aggressive garage-rock passages
the transition from spoken-word verses to explosive, distorted choruses that define the album's dynamic range
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