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The Boatman's CallNick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Alternative & Indie · 1990s

The Boatman's Call

Released 1997Alternative & Indie
Classic

A hushed, piano-led record of heartbreak and faith, a stark turn toward intimacy. Beautiful and acclaimed. His most personal. Released in 1997, it's a key entry in Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds's run.

On vinyl: Vinyl can be scarcer than the CD from this era, so it's worth looking for a recent repressing.

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