Distinctive in examining the influence of folk standards and English and American ballads on contemporary music. One of the only books written about Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Though it was released twenty years ago, Murder Ballads remains one of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds‘ most acclaimed albums. People who would not otherwise consider themselves fans of Nick Cave enjoy this album for its masterful storytelling, and rock fans who do not listen to traditional folk music enjoy the album for its gallows humor and morbidity.
ISBN: 978-1-5013-5514-1
