Don't you go all supernatural on me.

Nick Cave blesses the masses at King's Theater.
Photo via @brendarbrand

This May I finally got some religion when I went to the rock 'n roll church that is a Nick Cave concert. He is known for electrifying performances, but I keep reading from fans who have seen him many times over the years that he is currently at the top of his game. Makes me feel a little less deprived that I wasn't able to see him before now!

Nick presided over the crowd at Brooklyn's gorgeous King's Theater (a cathedral in itself) like a demented priest, casting a spell on the audience with his spooky tales of murdered lovers and snowy wastelands. He played several old favorites, as well as new songs from 2016's Skeleton Tree. That album, as well as a documentary about the making of it called One More Time With Feeling, deals with the grief Nick and his family dealt with after the death of his teenage son. If you have the opportunity to see the documentary, I highly recommend it. It doesn't approach the topic of his son's death head-on, but it does show the devastation such a loss can wreak upon someone and how that person channels grief into art. In addition, the black and white cinematography (and of course the music) is stunning. 

Naturally we heard from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds on this blog a few years ago , since almost all of their songs are spooky enough for inclusion. Today's video for "Supernaturally" was filmed on an earlier Nick Cave tour from when I saw him, but it gives a good sense of what he's like live: all fire, brimstone, and irresistible altar calls. Let the choir sing!