Nick Cave has announced a new series of spoken word pieces set to music that was created in collaboration with Warren Ellis.Titled ‘Seven Psalms’, the project comprises seven spoken word cuts along with a 12-minute instrumental.
It’ll be released on June 10 as a limited edition 10″ vinyl and will also be available on streaming services – pre-order/pre-save here.Fans can purchase the physical edition from Cave Things – the online store that Cave launched back in 2020 – as well as at record shops worldwide.“While in lockdown I wrote a number of psalms, or small, sacred songs—one a day for a week,” Nick Cave explained of ‘Seven Psalms’ in a statement.“The seven psalms are presented as one long meditation—on faith, rage, love, grief, mercy, sex and praise.
A veiled, contemplative offering borne of an uncertain time. I hope you like it.”Seven Psalms by Nick Cave – Seven spoken word pieces set to music by Nick Cave in collaboration with Warren Ellis available to pre-order now on limited edition 10” vinyl.
Pre-order on Cave Things now to receive an exclusive prayer card. https://t.co/cCVAxVbqqz pic.twitter.com/BpKY4i0Lsb— Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (@nickcave) April 21, 2022Produced by Cave alongside Luis Almau, the project came together during the sessions for Nick Cave & Warren Ellis‘ 2021 album ‘Carnage’.The vinyl’s outer sleeve evokes the cover of a hymn or prayer book, printed on embossed petrol blue with a jewel-like title and crucifix rendered in metallic gold.
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