Carnage

Nick Cave and Warren Ellis have released a new album titled Carnage. The album was recorded over a period of weeks during lockdown, marking the first time the duo has released an entire album of songs together.

Despite having composed and recorded soundtracks together in the past, this album showcases their collaborative efforts in a new light. Carnage is described by Cave as "a brutal but very beautiful record nested in a communal catastrophe." The creative process behind the album was intense, with Ellis stating that the eight songs were already present in some form within the first two and a half days of recording.

The sonic and lyrical adventurism of Cave and Ellis continues on Carnage, which emerged almost accidentally during the downtime created by the global emergency. The album is a reflection of these uncertain times, infused with moments of beauty and a sense of hope that shines through.