Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus

This album is fantastic. I lent it to mum and mum hated it - what more do you need to know?

It's better than wanting a pizza and finding one in the freezer. It's better than asking for one kind of beer on someone else's round, their getting it wrong and bringing you a better one that you've never had before. It's better than comfy shoes.

It's better than that time that girl looked at you and thought about speaking to you before thinking better of it (so close). It's better than that day at school when no-one spat on you.

It's better than finding a quid.

Grinderman - Grinderman

The good records theme continues. Maybe it's just a lucky week. Here is a list of reasons why Grinderman should be bought:

Grinderman is Nick Cave and some of The Bad Seeds. Almost everything they do pisses on other rock music like alcoholic Irish giant, Charles Byrne 'breaking the seal' with his first wazz of the day (and pissing over a load of rock bands).

Grinderman is Nick Cave and some of The Bad Seeds being even more rock. The only bad thing about Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds (other than the word 'bad' and some of their evil thoughts) is that occasionally they do a ballad that's a bit wispy musically.

Grinderman is an exceptional name for anything or anyone.

There's a monkey on the cover. He's green.

Track two: 'No Pussy Blues' - probably the best song title of the year and we've still got nine months to go.

All the band members have grown nineteenth century, wild west town moustaches and facial hair.

Finally, Nick Cave is on guitar, despite not really being able to play the guitar.

Buy it, buy it, buy it, buy it, buy it, buy it.