Nick Cave is Australia's preeminent lyricist. The Murder Ballads, recorded in 1995 was made as the band reached the cusp of stardom. The album marked a significant turning point in Cavess development as an artist and the group's success. The album draws on ancient songs, which Cave has dramatically reinterpreted. It also represents the apotheosis of his narrative style and is a harbinger to the more intimate and confessional albums, which have followed.

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