Ryan Barry’s Reviews > Nick Cave - The Complete Lyrics 1978-2013 > Status Update
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Cave is a lyrical genius. The darkest prose from his earliest days. Read as prose, or pop poetry; ideas, idioms, and metaphorical folklore leap from the page.
— Feb 08, 2026 10:22AM
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Ryan Barry
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Cave is a master of prose - dark imaginary mired in melody, it's great to read the lyrics as a separate entity.
— Mar 15, 2026 02:57AM
