No More Shall We Part | ||||
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Studio album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | ||||
Released | 2 April 2001 | |||
Recorded | September and October 2000 | |||
Studio | Abbey Road Studios and Westside Studios, London | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, post-punk | |||
Length | 67:47 | |||
Language | English | |||
Label | Mute | |||
Producer | Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Tony Cohen | |||
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds chronology | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 79/100 |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Blender | |
Entertainment Weekly | C− |
The Guardian | |
Los Angeles Times | |
NME | 8/10 |
Pitchfork Media | 7.0/10 (2001) 8.0/10 (2011) |
Q | |
Rolling Stone | |
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No More Shall We Part is the eleventh studio album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, released on 2 April 2001 in the UK (and 10 April in the US). The album came after a 4-year gap from recording, following the much acclaimed album The Boatman's Call. Cave had to overcome heavy heroin and alcohol addictions in 1999-2000 before starting work on the album. It was met with mostly positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 based on reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received a generally favourable score of 79, based on 18 reviews.
The album showcases the virtuoso talents of the Bad Seeds, with elaborate instrumental sections on nearly every track. Additionally, Cave's lyrics are less obscure than usual, and he sings in a wider vocal range than he had previously, reaching alto on several tracks.
All tracks written by Nick Cave, except where noted.
A limited-edition version included a bonus disc with two extra tracks, plus multi-media CD-ROM files (the 2 bonus tracks also appeared on the UK double 12" vinyl pressing of the album):
The bonus disc also includes an enhanced section featuring lyrics, photo gallery, biography, album discography, interview, and internet links.