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Matty's Top 50 Nick Cave and Bad Seeds Songs

The time has finally come, the end of this insane journey. This was a blast to say the least, really honing in on what makes these songs special and what makes Nick and all the Bad Seeds over the years such admirable and interesting artists. To those that have been following along, thank you and for those that contributed to the Sput ranking of Nick Cave songs, I appreciate you. Hope y'all have enjoyed this!
50Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Ghosteen


#50 - Leviathan

A song with beautiful lyrics, lovely ambient sounds and tons of emotional depth.
49Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus


#49 - Cannibal's Hymn

A mid-tempo bop with lots of acoustic passages and touch sounding lyrics.
48Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Skeleton Tree


#48 - Jesus Alone

A haunting track lyrically with direct references to his deceased son, very emotional and heartbreaking.
47Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
No More Shall We Part


#47 - Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow

A circular lyrical structure that's fun and addictive with a very interesting story interspersed.
46Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Murder Ballads


#46 - Crow Jane

Dramatic, very slow-building and dark.
45Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Let Love In


#45 - Ain't Gonna Rain Anymore

Love the lyricism and beautiful strings on this track.
44Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Firstborn Is Dead


#44 - The Carny

A very brooding and haunted story coupled with dark and brooding instrumentals.
43Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
No More Shall We Part


#43 - The Sorrowful Wife

This has one of my favorite Cave vocal performances, the switch up to a more aggressive side is very awesome as well.
42Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Good Son


#42 - The Hammer Song

An intense tune that's potent and dynamic.
41Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
No More Shall We Part


#41 - Love Letter

Lovely piano melodies and string compositions.
40Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Boatman's Call


#40 - West Country Girl

Nice emotive acoustic guitars that offer dark and haunted backdrops.
39Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Ghosteen


#39 - Ghosteen

The first of two massive tracks on this record, this one very bright and lush.
38Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Your Funeral... My Trial


#38 - Long Time Man

Awesome songwriting with great ebbs and flows, nice higher range vocals as well.
37Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Good Son


#37 - Lucy

A big dramatic ballad with tons of emotion.
36Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Let Love In


#36 - Loverman

A dynamic tune that's abrasive and layered.
35Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Henry's Dream


#35 - John Finn's Wife

Dark, creepy, shadowed, energetic, really awesome track!
34Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Boatman's Call


#34 - Idiot Prayer

The lyrics really stand out on this one along with light piano melodies.
33Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus


#33 - The Lyre of Orpheus

Love the melody choices as well as the storytelling on this one. Very intense and brilliant.
32Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Ghosteen


#32 - Bright Horses

Soft delicate piano and synth melodies help elevate this song above other ambient instrumentals on this record.
31Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Good Son


#31 - The Good Son

Love the orchestral elements on this song, very fitting and adds a whole new dynamic.
30Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Push The Sky Away


#30 - Water's Edge

Dark and haunting yet very lovely and enchanting.
29Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Skeleton Tree


#29 - Skeleton Tree

A perfect ending song to a perfect album. Immaculate, loving, desperate, heartbroken.
28Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Boatman's Call


#28 - There Is a Kingdom

Very much in love with the vocal melodies on this one, lots of beautiful ebbs and flows.
27Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
No More Shall We Part


#27 - Hallelujah

An insanely beautiful cut on a record with lots of beautiful songs.
26Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus


#26 - There She Goes, My Beautiful World

Intense, frenetic, energetic yet very loving and dense.
25Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Boatman's Call


#25 - Far From Me

A very lonesome and desolate sounding song, very sad and yet beautiful.
24Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
No More Shall We Part


#24 - As I Sat Sadly By Her Side

Very dramatic and heart wrenching, beautiful vocal performance.
23Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Your Funeral... My Trial


#23 - Your Funeral...My Trial

A song made up entirely of beautiful melodies and motifs.
22Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides and Rarities (Part II)


#22 - Vortex

One of his best tracks is a B-side, Yes. Very catchy and addictive chorus melody with lovely instrumentals.
21Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Skeleton Tree


#21 - Girl In Amber

Very amazing and lovely song on an album where the songs just flow so nicely and compliment each other.
20Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Boatman's Call


#20 - People Ain't No Good

That song from Shrek 2 that I never knew was Nick Cave. Very dark and lovely, vibey and pessimistic.
19Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Henry's Dream


#19 - Christina The Astonishing

A subdued song on a record that's not very subdued and that helps it stand out. Very immaculate lyrics and vocal performances.
18Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Let Love In


#18 - Red Right Hand

Just one of those songs that gets the blood-pumping. The production on Let Love In is absolutely insane and this song really showcases that.
17Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Murder Ballads


#17 - The Curse of Millhaven

One of my favorite stories in the Cave canon, very energetic and dense.
16Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Ghosteen


#16 - Hollywood

A multi-faceted, dynamic monster of a song that's dark and vibey.
15Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Tender Prey


#15 - Up Jumped The Devil

Dark, brooding, tense, very excellent song with addictive melodies and motifs.
14Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Skeleton Tree


#14 - I Need You

A deeply sad song with deep, emotional lyrics.
13Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Murder Ballads


#13 - Stagger Lee

Abrasive, visceral, intense, suspenseful. An almost terrifying listening experience with one of Cave's most deranged vocal expressions to date.
12Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Good Son


#12 - The Ship Song

Another song where the lyrics and melodies really steal the show, but the instrumental passages are no slouch.
11Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Push The Sky Away


#11 - Push The Sky Away

Beautiful, lush, simple, enchanting, all he descriptive words for this one.
10Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Ghosteen


#10 - Spinning Song

Drenched with an immaculate soundscape and absolutely devastating lyrics.
9Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Push The Sky Away


#9 - Jubilee Street

Beautiful, layered strings, beautiful lyrics, just a beautiful song all around.
8Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Firstborn Is Dead


#8 - Tupelo

An intense, pulsating display of heavy rhythms and passion. Insanely excellent vocal performance by Nick as well.
7Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Ghosteen


#7 - Sun Forest

Probably sort of controversial to have this song so high up on this list but I really love the lyrics mixed with the lush, dense soundscape. Truly beautiful.
6Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Boatman's Call


#6 - Into My Arms

One of the quintessential Cave ballads, immensely heartfelt yet simply executed.
5Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus


#5 - O Children

Having heard this initially in the Harry Potter film it's featured in, I immediately was drawn to the enchanting soundscape and powerful choral vocals. The songs' consistent building keeps things interesting and fascinating for its 7-minute runtime.
4Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
No More Shall We Part


#4 - Oh My Lord

This song features one of the most amazing build-ups and payoffs or any Cave song, it's incredibly dynamic and epic without needing to be too flashy.
3Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus


#3 - Easy Money

An idyllic and beautiful showcase of Nick's voice and range. The melodies and build-ups and immaculately composed and executed.
2Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Skeleton Tree


#2 - Distant Sky

A masterclass in subtlety and simplicity, the gorgeousness of the light ambient instrumentals with the devastating lyrics and vocals really establishes this as the highlight of Skeleton Tree.
1Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Good Son


#1 - The Weeping Song

This is the one song for me that blows me away with every listen. The beautiful percussion, the insanely emotive lyrics and vocal delivery, the melodies, it's all perfection.
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