Daily album for July 19, 2026 The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (1997)

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Genres

  • alternative rock
  • gothic country
  • indie rock
  • piano rock
  • rock

The Boatman's Call is the tenth studio album by the Australian rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, released on 3 March 1997 by Mute Records. The album is entirely piano-based, alternately sombre and romantic in mood, making it a marked departure from the bulk of the band's post-punk catalogue up to that point. The Boatman's Call remains one of the most critically acclaimed releases of Nick Cave's career.

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