Album
The Boatman's Call
1997 · Rock
37 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Boatman's Call is an Alt/Indie album by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, originally released in 1997. On Gatefold: 102 pressings tracked, owned by 37 collectors.
About
Nick Cave already proved that he could handle the subtlety of ballads, but on 1997’s <i>The Boatman’s Call</i>, he doubles down, shifting The Bad Seeds’ emphasis from guitars and explosive performances to pianos and organs and subdued recitations. Cave’s writing also takes on a more personal and melodic edge. On songs like “Into My Arms,” “People Ain’t No Good,” and “(Are You) The One That I’ve Been Waiting For?” it feels like he's really put his heart on the line.
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Tracklist
- 1Into My Arms4:15
- 2Lime Tree Arbour2:57
- 3People Ain't No Good5:42
- 4Brompton Oratory4:07
- 5There Is A Kingdom4:53
- 6(Are You) The One That I've Been Waiting For?4:05
- 7Where Do We Go Now But Nowhere?5:46
- 8West Country Girl2:46
- 9Black Hair4:14
- 10Idiot Prayer4:22
- 11Far From Me5:34
- 12Green Eyes3:33
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Indie Rock
- stripped-back
- melancholic
- confessional
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Issued in a standard black tray jewel case with a 16-page booklet.
On the booklet, the album title and track titles (only) have a spot gloss varnish detail. This also applies to the rear inlay, including spines.
There are no track durations listed on the release.
Track 12: The first line is an extract from a sonnet by Louise Labe (opens in a new tab) translated by L. Norman and K. Emck.
Recordings engineered at Abbey Road, London in July '96. Further recording at Sarm West, London.
Mixed at The Church, London in September '96.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Akira TerazakiVIOLA
- Alexandre RamirezVIOLIN
- Altamir Téa Bueno SalinasVIOLIN
- Billy McGeeARRANGED BY
- Blixa BargeldGUITAR, BACKING VOCALS GUITAR, PIANO GUITAR
- Braulio Marques LimaCELLO
- Conway SavagePIANO, BACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS PIANO
- Cristina ManescuCELLO
- Glauco Masahiro ImasatoVIOLA
- Helena Akiko ImasatoVIOLIN
- Jim SclavunosBELLS, DRUMS, MELODICA BONGOS DRUMS
- Kid Congo PowersGUITAR SLIDE GUITAR
- Léa Kalil SadiVIOLIN
- Martyn P. CaseyBASS BASS, BACKING VOCALS
- Mick HarveyARRANGED BY BASS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, VIBRAPHONE, PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS BASS, VIBRAPHONE, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ORGAN
- Nick CavePIANO, VOCALS, ORGAN, VIBRAPHONE, SYNTHESIZER, WRITTEN-BY VOCALS VOCALS, PIANO, ORGAN , HARMONICA
- Thomas WydlerDRUMS, MARACAS PERCUSSION, DRUMS DRUMS
- Warren EllisVIOLIN, ACCORDION, PIANO ACCORDION ACCORDION, PIANO
37 collectors on Gatefold own this · 102 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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