On September 9, 2018, “Bad Seed Ltd” released “Skeleton Tree”, the sixteenth Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2016, at “Retreat” in Brighton, UK, “La Frette” in La Frette-sur-Seine, in France, and was produced by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.
Personnel:
- Nick Cave – vocals and backing vocals, piano, Wurlitzer, synthesizer, vibraphone
- Warren Ellis – synthesizer, loops, Wurlitzer, piano, baritone tenor guitar, violin, viola, drum treatments, drum loops, backing vocals
- Martyn Casey – bass
- Thomas Wydler – drums
- Jim Sclavunos – percussion, vibraphone, tubular bells, Wurlitzer, backing vocals
- George Vjestica – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Else Torp – additional vocals
- Ellie Wyatt – violin
- Charlotte Glason – viola
- Joe Giddey – cello
- Kevin Paul – recording, additional overdubs, mixing
- Nick Launay – recording
- Jake Jackson – additional overdubs, mixing
- Nick Cave – mixing
- Warren Ellis – mixing
- Jim Sclavunos – mixing
- Chris Blakey – mixing assistant
- Nicolas Quéré – mixing assistant
- Arnaud Bequet – mixing assistant
- Jonathan Ratovoarisoa – mixing assistant
- John Prestage – mixing assistant
- John Davis – mastering
- Hingston Studio – design
- Alwin Küchler – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Nick Cave, all music by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.
- Jesus Alone
- Rings of Saturn
- Girl in Amber
- Magneto
- Anthrocene
- I Need You
- Distant Sky
- Skeleton Tree
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