Grinderman: Grinderman 2 | CD review

(Mute)Grinderman began life with tongues in cheek – songs about mid-life crises referencing combovers and interviews mentioning "sheilas". However, their second album suggests they are now seriously rivalling their members' alter ego, the Bad Seeds. In fact, Grinderman 2 most recalls singer Nick Cave's old band, the Birthday Party, in mixing horror and black humour with barely tamed musical malevolence. Songs rampage from garage swamp blues to psychedelic Stooges rock. Guitarist Warren Ellis's...

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