Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ 16th studio album, “Skeleton Tree,” will be released Friday.
In July 2015, Cave’s 15-year-old son Arthur died in a cliff accident, a family tragedy that has surely made its way into this new LP.
His latest single “Jesus Alone” is a heart-wrenching ballad about grief over family loss.
Accompanying this record is a new documentary about the making of “Skeleton Tree” called “One More Time with Feeling.” The film will also explore the philosophical musings of Cave following the death of his son.
“Skeleton Tree” could be the most vulnerable album of Cave’s career.
Regardless of whether it ends up being his best record, it will still be his most courageous.
