Nick Cave has replied to a fan question with news of a brand new double album, Ghosteen, the first part of which he has indicated will be out “next week.”
This morning, Cave responded to a question about new material posted to his The Red Hand Files with the response:
"Dear Joe,
You can expect a new album next week.
It is called Ghosteen.
It is a double album.
Part 1 comprises of eight songs.
The Spinning Song
Bright Horses
Waiting For You
Night Raid
Sun Forest
Galleon Ship
Ghosteen Speaks
Leviathan
Part 2 consists of two long songs, linked by a spoken word piece.
Ghosteen
Fireflies
Hollywood
The songs on the first album are the children.
The songs on the second album are their parents.
Ghosteen is a migrating spirit.
Love, Nick”
He also posted the artwork for the new album, which is a utopian artwork featuring otherworldly natural imagery drenched in tranquilness and peace.
More news as we get it.
