Mercy
On an often chilly album full of unexpected collaborations and smeared with apocalyptic terror, the 80-year-old art-rock legend grapples with the need for human connection.
With nothing to prove five-decades into his career, John Cale's Mercy is one of his most tonally consistent albums and a great example of all that Cale does well
The veteran composer and performer is back after a decade and showing no signs of slowing down
Another delicious example of an esteemed old-timer triumphantly pushing his creative frontiers into a much-shifted modern age.
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The 17th studio album from Wales' reigning musical wizard — and his first in a decade — MERCY proves that, in his seventh decade of creation...
Forever pushing the boundaries of pop, punk, and experimental music, John Cale has been a constant presence at the frayed edges of rock ‘n’ roll for the past six decades.
In 1963, John Cale left Goldsmith’s College in London with his viola and arrived at the epicentre of the Lower Manhattan arts scene. One of his first gigs
The 80-year-old’s latest album features some inspired younger guests but cries out for less dated beats and a visionary producer
Mercy by John Cale: with the help of Weyes Blood, Animal Collective and more, Cale has made yet another gem 60 years into his career
John Cale enlists Weyes Blood, Sylvan Esso, and Animal Collective to create a dark, unsettling new LP, MERCY, combining darkness with beauty on a knife edge.
Mercy by John Cale Album review by Greg Walker. The legendary artist/producer's forthcoming album drops on January 20, 2023 via Domino
John Cale’s steady experimentation has driven much of his career, from his years with the Velvet Underground to his minimalist and drone work to his electronic studies.
The octogenarian will only look forward, the Roman rockers want to be the biggest band in the world, Ladytron tread over weary ground
Cale is on fierce form as his voice, rich and commanding, weaves around well-chosen collaborators