Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds share new “Long Dark Night,” the latest single off the band’s forthcoming studio album Wild God, available August 30th via Play It Again Sam. The intimate track is inspired by the poem “Dark Night of the Soul” by the Spanish 16th-century poet St.John of the Cross. Through its reflective lyrics, the track evokes the poem’s themes of struggle and transcendence. Of the track, Cave says “Long Dark Night is inspired by one of the greatest and most powerful poems of conversion ever written. Ultimately, though, it’s a beautiful country tune. It feels like a sweet companion to the song, Wild God.”

Wild God Produced by Cave and Warren Ellis, and mixed by David Fridmann, Cave began writing the album on New Year’s Day 2023. With sessions at Miraval Studios in Provence, France and Soundtree Studios in London, England, the Bad Seeds added their unique style of musicianship, with additional performances from Colin Greenwood (bass) and Luis Almau (nylon string guitar, acoustic guitar). The band includes Nick Cave, Thomas Wydler, Martyn Casey, Jim Sclavunos, Warren Ellis, and George Vjestica

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Wild God
Play It Again Sam
Tracklisting

1. Song of the Lake
2. Wild God
3. Frogs
4. Joy
5. Final Rescue Attempt
6. Conversion
7. Cinnamon Horses
8. Long Dark Night
9. O Wow O Wow (How Wonderful She Is)
10. As the Waters Cover the Sea

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