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Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!
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The latest album for the alternative rock band from Australia was inspired by the story of Lazarus rising from the dead, as well as Harry Houdini.
| LABEL: | Mute |
| RELEASE DATE: | 08 April 2008 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Rock, Alternative |
NOTES: Original UK release 3 Mar 2008.
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The average user rating for this album is 8.7 (out of 10) based on 54 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
José R. gave it a9:
Well, I must confess it took me three listening (maybe I got accustomed during the last 10 years to Cave the crooner) to completely assess the real quality of this great album. So patience, my friends!
Chris M gave it a5:
This a very bland album - I think critics and fans are so enamoured with Cave that he can't do no wrong. While this isn't wrong, it certainly isn't Abbatoir Blues/Lyre of Orpheus, No More Shall We Part or Let Love In. Like Nocturama, DLD lacks passion and a sense of urgency that CAve has something he wants to tell us.
Alex Alex gave it a9:
You'll wind up listening to the tracks over and over again. Favorite of the year...so far.
Matt E. gave it a10:
Beautiful album, sort of heavy and humid atmosphere, quite different from the Grinderman album.
Jay M. gave it a10:
Dig!!! It!! Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are back, not exactly from the dead- like Larry in the title track-but resurrected with a vigor not seen since 1994's Let Love In. Maybe it has something to do with turning 50, maybe the Grinderman project inspired them, whatever the reason, it's time to celebrate the year's best release. There is nary a weak track as Nick explores America and its music with a vengeance. This is music at its best-loud, irreverent, moody, with surprises and relevations at every turn. A masterwork from the preeminent singer-songwriter of the last 20 years. This is what rock music should sound like, this is what a rock star should look like.
allan s. gave it a9:
To stretch the Lazarus analogy, Cave and colleagues have resurrected the groove. We saw flashes of it stretched across wondrous Lyre/Abattoir and then it all went tuneless testosterone with Grinderman. This time around, we have the groove (the Doors), the mood (from terrifying to hilarious) and the tunes to boot. And what a skinny, point black boot it is.
Aaron S. gave it a10:
I'm firmly convinced that Cave and Co. are incapable of making a bad record. 'Lazarus' is probably the most accessible Cave/Seeds album to date. It rocks harder and crazier than almost every band half these guy's age and is a stunner from first track to last.
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