Grinderman

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studio album
First released:
Jan 2007

Overview Edit

Grinderman is the self-titled debut album by Grinderman, a side project of various members of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, specifically, Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Martyn Casey and Jim Sclavunos. Aiming to recreate the more raw, primal sound of all the band members' pasts, Grinderman's material reflect showcase a different style of music when compared to Nick Cave's work with The Bad Seeds. According to producer Nick Launay the album was recorded in only four days.

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This particular version Edit

Record label:
Catalog number:
CDSTUMM272
Release dates:
  • Apr 10 2007

Genres

Post-punk, Punk, Rock, Ska. Vote on Genres

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Do you remember when Jesus and Mary Chain released their first album? When NIN released Downward Spiral? When you first heard From Her to Eternity?

This album is better than that.

Being a Nick Cave fan for years, I'm totally in shock and awe over how GREAT this album is. Sometimes musically reminiscent of Velvet Underground and original Stooges, with post industrial noise, and Nick Cave's dramatic poetic vocals, Gri…
Written by D. Buckley "consumer 99"
3 stars Get It On
Nick Cave is in an unfortunate position; his past accomplishments were so great that anything he does now that isn't stellar is a letdown. His work with The Birthday Party is essential, and his catalogue with Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds is monumental. So what happens when Cave starts a "new" band like Grinderman? He risks disappointment.

Grinderman is not a far step from Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds. Which, considering the personnel, is not surprising. Each member of Grinderman has also worked a…
Written by Richie Corelli "Soundsect.com"

Track listing Edit

Credits Edit

  1. engineer

    1. Dom Morley [recording]
    2. Matt Lawrence [recording]
    3. Nick Launay [recording]
    4. Tim Young [mastering]
  2. performer

    1. Jim Sclavunos [vocals and instrument]
    2. Martyn P. Casey [vocals and instrument]
    3. Nick Cave [vocals and instrument]
    4. Warren Ellis [vocals and instrument]
  1. producer

Other versions Edit

Grinderman 11 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Mute
catalog number: CDSTUMM272
release dates: Mar 2007 in Australia, Mar 5 2007 in United Kingdom
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Grinderman 11 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
record label: Mute
catalog number: 1031762
release dates: Mar 5 2007 in United Kingdom
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13 tracks format: 1 x digital
release dates: Jan 2007 in [Worldwide]
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