The Firstborn Is Dead

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The Firstborn Is Dead is the second studio album released by the post-punk band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. It was first released in 1985. On this record, singer Nick Cave continued his fascination with the American South, with its references to Elvis Presley and bluesmen like Blind Lemon Jefferson. The photography is by Jutta Heinglein. The album's name is a reference to Jesse Garon Presley, the stillborn identical twin of Elvis Presley. The al... more
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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are an Australian alternative rock band with multinational personnel, fronted by Nick Cave. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds was originally formed in late 1983 by two former members of the Australian band The Birthday Party: Nick Cave (vocals, songwriter, keyboards, harmonica...

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Mute Records

Mute Records is a one-time independent record label based in the UK, founded in 1978 by Daniel Miller. In 2002 the label was sold to EMI. Mute Records made a name for itself as the label that was willing to sign post-punk artists like Fad Gadget (Frank Tovey's pseudonym), Einstürzende Neubauten,...

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