No More Shall We Part

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Released 2 April 2001 Language English Release date 2 April 2001		Length 67:47 Artist Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Label Mute Records

Recorded September and October 2000 Studio Abbey Road Studios and Westside Studios, London Producer Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Tony Cohen Genres Rock music, Alternative rock, Post-punk Similar Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds albums, Post-punk albums

Nick cave and the bad seeds no more shall we part full album

No More Shall We Part is the eleventh studio album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, released on 2 April 2001 in the UK (and 10 April in the US). The album came after a 4-year gap from recording, following the much acclaimed album The Boatman's Call. Cave had to overcome heavy heroin and alcohol addictions in 1999-2000 before starting work on the album. It was met with mostly positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 based on reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received a generally favourable score of 79, based on 18 reviews.

The album showcases the virtuoso talents of the Bad Seeds, with elaborate instrumental sections on nearly every track. Additionally, Cave's lyrics are less obscure than usual, and he sings in a wider vocal range than he had previously, reaching alto on several tracks.

Nick cave and the bad seeds as i sat sadly by her side

Track listing

All tracks written by Nick Cave, except where noted.

"Darker with the Day" utilises the chordal structure and melody of the rearranged piano version of "Papa Won't Leave You, Henry" (from Henry's Dream) performed by Cave in 2000.

A limited-edition version included a bonus disc with two extra tracks, plus multi-media CD-ROM files (the 2 bonus tracks also appeared on the UK double 12" vinyl pressing of the album):

The bonus disc also includes an enhanced section featuring lyrics, photo gallery, biography, album discography, interview, and internet links.

Singles

"As I Sat Sadly by Her Side" (MUTE 249) (19 March 2001)

"As I Sat Sadly by Her Side" – 6:13
"Little Janey's Gone" – 3:00
"Good Good Day" – 4:05

"Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow" (MUTE 262) (21 May 2001)

"Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow" (Single Version) – 4:07
"God Is in the House" (Westside Session) – 5:52
"We Came Along This Road" (Westside Session) – 5:38

"Love Letter" (special limited edition Australia-only release, MUTE 284) (25 February 2002)

"Love Letter" – 4:05
"Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow" (Westside Session) – 5:43
"And No More Shall We Part" (Westside Session) – 4:09
"God Is in the House" (Westside Session) – 5:52
"We Came Along This Road" (Westside Session) – 5:38

Personnel

Nick Cave – vocals, piano

Mick Harvey – guitar, string arrangement, drums on track 1

Blixa Bargeld – guitar

Conway Savage – organ

Warren Ellis – violin, string arrangement

Martyn P. Casey – bass

Thomas Wydler – drums

All male backing vocals by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Guests

Jim Sclavunos – drums on track 4, percussion on track 5

Kate & Anna McGarrigle – vocals

Gavyn Wright, Patrick Kiernan, Jackie Shave, Simon Fischer, Rebecca Hirsch – violins

Bruce White, Gustav Clarkson – violas

Frank Schaefer, Lionel Handy, Naomi Wright – cellos

Paul Morgan, Leon Bosch – basses

Production

Produced by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Tony Cohen

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London and Westside Studios, London

Engineered by Tony Cohen and Kevin Paul

Assistant Engineers: Mirek Stiles (Abbey Road) and Mark Bishop (Westside)

Mixed by Tony Cohen, Nick Cave, Blixa Bargeld and Mick Harvey at Westside Studios

Mastered by Ray Staff at Whitfield Street, London

Songs

1As I Sat Sadly By Her Side6:14
2And No More Shall We Part
3Hallelujah7:48

References

No More Shall We Part Wikipedia

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