Critic's Review
Slash Enburn, All Music Guide
Everything on Nocturama sounds like something Cave has done before. "He Wants You" is a smooth love song, "Still in Love" is a gothic love song, and "Wonderful Life" has a nice, slinky beat and a memorable melody. There are also a couple of songs that revisit the old storm-and-bang days of the Birthday Party and early Bad Seeds. Add to that the racing tempos, jagged guitars, and shouted vocals of "Dead Man in My Bed" and the seemingly endless "Babe, I'm on Fire," which is a welcome blast of energy.
Critic Blurbs
While the slow numbers still outnumber the hard-charging, full-blooded cuts, Nocturama proves the fire still rages within Cave's belly, a fact that saves it from becoming a mere retread of ideas more fully explored in his recent work.
- Laurence Station | Feb 17, 2003
