Tender Prey

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

Tender Prey

RELEASED: September 19, 1988
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. The Mercy Seat 7:16 2. Up Jumped the Devil 5:16 3. Deanna 3:45 4. Watching Alice 4:01 5. Mercy 6:13 6. City of Refuge 4:48 7. Slowly Goes the Night 5:24 8. Sunday’s Slave 3:41 9. Sugar Sugar Sugar 5:01 10. New Morning 3:46
Historical Archive
Tender Prey is the fourth studio album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, released in 1988. The album is known for its dark, brooding sound and poetic lyrics, blending elements of rock, blues, and gothic influences. It features some of Cave's most iconic songs, including 'The Mercy Seat' and 'God Is in the House'. The album's themes explore existential despair, love, and mortality, cementing Cave's reputation as a profound lyricist. Its raw emotional intensity and innovative sound have earned it a lasting legacy in alternative music.