Tender Prey

Defined by its iconic opening track, "The Mercy Seat," 'Tender Prey' fuses feverish post-punk energy with American gothic and blues traditions. The album's tense and expansive sound, overseen by producer Flood during turbulent sessions in Berlin and London, was later disavowed by Nick Cave as reflecting a difficult period of his life with poor performances, yet it remains critically celebrated for its raw, narrative-driven songwriting.