A mediocre album with the odd highlight. Ignore the hype.

A Bad Seed album hasn't hooked me like this since "Let Love In". The whole thing is brilliant, and it sounds like his partaking in the Grinderman thing has done him the world of good.

This is Cave at his absolute best. The lyrics are smart and witty and the band is on a huge high. This album album could cut air.

Amazing album! Nick Cave is brilliant!

Solid but not as good as their last album (although not much is).

I have to agree with Chris M -- overall this just isn't a very exciting album. And I like Cave, and think he's put out some very good albums, but the songs on this record do not come close to his best. I'm not sure why his fans are so rabid; it seems that in their loyalty, they are proclaiming this album to be great, when in fact it seems they are simply rationalizing mediocrity. Listen to "The Good Son" or "Tender Prey", then tell me if this current album is anywhere near the quality of those releases!… Expand

Just as predicted, the new album sounded fresh with new hooks and amazing lyrics. Different to his previous release, but equally brilliant!

Not as good as last year's Grinderman, and nothing particularly new here. Muscially the band seems in a bit of a rut - they miss Blixa Bargeld. But really, how bad can it be its a Nick Cave record, on his bad days he's better than 99% of song writers out there today.

Hey, thanks for the informational and insightful review "Mark G". PONCE!

Wow -best album since Vampire Weekend. Lazarus is the single of the year.

What a great album. Even as a huge Cave fan, I was not prepared for just how excellent this album is. It's energetic, inspired, funny, and just very fresh sounding. Love it. Long live the bad seeds.

Different from from Abbatoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus, but with the same brilliance.

I really like the albums he made in the past 10 years or so, but this one is above everything he made since Henry's Dream.

I'm firmly convinced that Cave and Co. are incapable of making a bad record. 'Lazarus' is probably the most accessible Cave/Seeds album to date. It rocks harder and crazier than almost every band half these guy's age and is a stunner from first track to last.

Probably best album of the year. Nick Cave's new disc is vital and relevant. I think everything on the disc works towards a cohesive statement. I don't know about Marc G, Issac R, and Oliver C. Are they listening to the same disc? I guess its the typical spoiler crowd. Wahhhh! My favorite band(s)/artist(s) don't get reviewed on Metacritic or Wahhh! My favorite band(s)/artist(s) get terrible or mediocre reviews, so I'm going to lash out at an artist who does happen to have the respect and acknowledgment of the critics. Two words guys. FUCK YOU. Go boo hoo somewhere else. Come back when you actually have something relevant to say. Man, talk about boring. You guys bore me to death.… Expand

To stretch the Lazarus analogy, Cave and colleagues have resurrected the groove. We saw flashes of it stretched across wondrous Lyre/Abattoir and then it all went tuneless testosterone with Grinderman. This time around, we have the groove (the Doors), the mood (from terrifying to hilarious) and the tunes to boot. And what a skinny, point black boot it is.

Fantastic!

Beautiful album, sort of heavy and humid atmosphere, quite different from the Grinderman album.

This a very bland album - I think critics and fans are so enamoured with Cave that he can't do no wrong. While this isn't wrong, it certainly isn't Abbatoir Blues/Lyre of Orpheus, No More Shall We Part or Let Love In. Like Nocturama, DLD lacks passion and a sense of urgency that CAve has something he wants to tell us.

Boring...like all the things this guy has made.

A perfect for Mr. Cave! He's good at rock'n'roll.

Upon listening to Nick's new disc, two aspects become readily apparent: 1. His side-project "Grinderman" left him (and by association his music) rejuvinated- he and the band haven't sounded this tight and energized since "Let Love In"!!! 2. The days of piano balladry, epitomized by the brilliant "Boatman's Call" and everything subsequently released, are OVER!!! The Bad Seeds blast through these tunes like a whirlwind; the drums are faster, the guitar work more angular, and the backing vocals are like nothing you've heard on a Nick Cave album before!!! I can't begin to fathom where Cave can take his band next, because it will be hard to improve on this release- it's definitely the best thing he's done since "Boatman's Call", and probably one of his top five best discs ever (alongside "The Good Son", "Kicking Against the Pricks", From Her To Eternity" and "Your Funeral, My Trial")!!!… Expand

Amazing!! Brilliant!!! I have no other words for this album. Best album of 2008 so far.

An amazing album.

Just incredible. Probably the best lyrics he's written in several years, not that he really ever lost his touch. Not an artist for the stupid masses.

Great refreshing sound. LOVE IT! Refreshed my love of music.

You'll wind up listening to the tracks over and over again. Favorite of the year...so far.

Dig!!! It!! Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are back, not exactly from the dead- like Larry in the title track-but resurrected with a vigor not seen since 1994's Let Love In. Maybe it has something to do with turning 50, maybe the Grinderman project inspired them, whatever the reason, it's time to celebrate the year's best release. There is nary a weak track as Nick explores America and its music with a vengeance. This is music at its best-loud, irreverent, moody, with surprises and relevations at every turn. A masterwork from the preeminent singer-songwriter of the last 20 years. This is what rock music should sound like, this is what a rock star should look like.… Expand