By cave 
You’ve gotta just keep on pushing / Push the sky away
Every once in a while, an album comes along that isn’t just music—it’s a whispered secret, a cinematic dream, an experience that lingers long after the final note fades. Push The Sky Away by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds is one of those records. It’s not an eruption of sound or a driving force of rhythm—it’s subtle, atmospheric, and hauntingly beautiful.
From the opening track, We No Who U R, it’s clear that this is a different side of Cave. Gone are the fiery sermons and raw energy; in their place is an eerie melancholy, an understated elegance that pulls you in. Warren Ellis’ delicate loops and minimalist arrangements lend the songs an almost hypnotic quality—spacious, ethereal, and quietly unsettling.
Then comes Jubilee Street, a song that begins as a quiet reflection but builds into a sweeping emotional crescendo. It’s a masterpiece of layering—where text, instrumentation, and mood fuse effortlessly. And when Higgs Boson Blues arrives, it’s a surreal journey through time and space, filled with strange visions and poetic musings that only Cave could conjure.
The closing track, Push The Sky Away, feels like a mantra—a gentle yet determined reminder that there’s always another step forward, no matter how uncertain the path. This album isn’t just a collection of songs; it’s a late-night confession, a film noir without visuals, a poem slowly unraveling in the dark.
With Push The Sky Away, Nick Cave proves that restraint can be just as powerful as grandeur. This is a record that isn’t merely heard—it’s felt.
Tracklist
A1 We No Who U R
A2 Wide Lovely Eyes 3:40
A3 Water’s Edge
A4 Jubilee Street
A5 Mermaids
B1 We Real Cool 4:19
B2 Finishing Jubilee Street
B3 Higgs Boson Blues
B4 Push The Sky Away
Vinyl Specs
| Label: | Bad Seed Ltd. – BS001V, Bad Seed Ltd. – 5055667601768 |
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| Format: | Vinyl, LP, Album |
| Country: | Germany |
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Streaming
Links
https://www.discogs.com/release/21720787-Nick-Cave-The-Bad-Seeds-Push-The-Sky-Away