"Wild God" sees Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds returning with their sixteenth studio album, a ten-track collection delivered via Play It Again Sam. The album was produced by Nick Launay and Liam May alongside the band, recorded at stages across multiple studios including La Frette in France and Soundtree in Italy, with The Breeders' Kim Deal contributing.
- The album's lead single, "Wild God," was released in April 2024, accompanied by a music video directed by Brantley Gutierrez.
- The release of "Wild God" follows their 2019 album "Ghosteen," which received widespread critical acclaim and marked a more subdued, introspective tone for the band.
- The album's sonic palette has been described as drawing from post-punk and gospel, with Cave himself noting influences from artists like Siouxsie and the Banshees and Suicide.
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are a globally renowned Australian-British alternative rock band, formed in 1983, known for their intense, experimental, and often dark soundscapes that draw from post-punk, gothic rock, and gospel influences. The band has consistently evolved over their four-decade career, navigating various sonic palettes while maintaining Cave's distinctive lyrical and vocal presence.
