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MrMoochoo31
Following three spins of Grinderman 2, definitive conclusions elude me. As anticipated, it’s not the debut’s equal, but by Zeus it has its moments. Cave croons excessively of “my baby” in recent releases, and the bluesy, Southern gothic is growing thinner than his fringe – but there are lines on this record (“My baby calls me the Loch Ness monster: two big humps and then I’m gone” etc), atop raucously reverberating guitars, that could not have been conceived by anyone else. Anyone. The opening four tracks appear the highpoints; “When my baby comes” (its title accepted) and “Worm Tamer” showcase Nick Cave and Co. at their bestial best. Initially, “Heathen Child’s” menstrual milieu and female predator seemed Cave by numbers, but it grows into a more complex equation. The sound recalling everything from The Birthday Party to Silver Apples Against such an unparalleled back-catalogue, Grinderman 2 was always going to a wolf in fox’s clothing. More spins, please.
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stardate_1804
this album is ridiculously amazing. i think i'm on my fifth listen of the day.
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