Pomona, CA

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus Interview CD

Release date 2004

Tracklist

1
What is your writing process like now? Is it 9 to 5?
2:04
2
How did you develop the songs on the new record?
0:39
3
Do you usually rehearse the songs with the band before going into the studio to record?
1:21
4
Have you noticed that you work differently with the Bad Seeds these days?
1:22
5
Why did you want to work with producer Nick Launay again?
0:45
6
Where did you record the album?
0:46
7
Where was the album mixed?
0:28
8
What was behind the decision to work with the gospel singers?
0:36
9
What’s the difference between the two albums, “Abbatoir Blues” and “The Lyre of Orpheus”?
1:36
10
Are you happy with the finished albums?
0:57
11
Tell us about the first single, “Nature Boy”.
1:31
12
Abbatoir Blues opens with “Get Ready For Love”, which represents a very different sound for the Bad Seeds. Can you tell us anything about that?
0:47
13
Do you have any special plans for the forthcoming live shows?
0:12
14
Where do you see the Bad Seeds’ songs these days?
0:49