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It seems like no one was quite as productive as Nick Cave during lockdown. First came Idiot Prayer, then Carnage, film soundtracks, a film, and then a tour. Now he’s unveiled a whole new album, Seven Psalms. 

With long-term creative collaborator, Warren Ellis, the album features seven spoken word pieces set to music. Written during lockdown, this is one of the first times we’ve seen Nick Cave’s written works and authorship properly and fully collide with his music for a spoken word album. However, it’s not Warren Ellis’ first time at the spoken word rodeo, following his spoken word collaboration with Marianne Faithfull.

‘While in lockdown I wrote a number of psalms, or small, sacred songs—one a day for a week,’ said Nick Cave. ‘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 arrives 17 June.

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More about: Nick CaveWarren Ellis