CARNAGE

fantano

The emotionally potent and timely Carnage finds Nick Cave and Warren Ellis letting loose with the aesthetic they forged on the previous Bad Seeds trilogy.

pitchfork

Nick Cave’s cinematic work with his bandmate Warren Ellis is a slight departure from last decade’s trilogy of albums. It’s defined by its stark contrasts, at turns brutal, surreal, and romantic.

pastemagazine

The longtime collaborators and Bad Seeds bandmates stretch themselves yet again, suggesting there may be no end to the inspiration they have up their sleeves

consequence

The longtime Bad Seeds seek out the light at the end of the tunnel on their new record

loudandquiet

rollingstone

On their surprise album, two Bad Seeds confront loneliness, cabin fever, and white supremacy — while still showing a glint of optimism