Grinderman – “Grinderman 2″ – [Anti-, Inc.]

This is the latest of Bad Seed side-projects featuring Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Martyn Casey and Jim Sclavunos. Grinderman 2 is their second release and was recorded in England in 2009. This album is even better in the last and covers Cave’s usual themes of God, Death, and America but also sex being a major focus. Cave could be going through a mid-life crisis and there are a lot of songs on the album where he seems to be exploring the theme (3,7). There are a few songs that are softer “When My Baby Comes” (4) but most of the songs are pretty rockin. The artwork is impressive and the lyrics are included in the booklet. There is no naughty language.