Nick Cave has announced a surprise new double album with The Bad Seeds, due next week. Speaking to a fan on his Red Hand Files website, Cave revealed that Ghosteen has eight songs on the first disc and the second one has two long songs, linked by a spoken word piece. Here's the note from the man himself:

Dear Joe,

You can expect a new album next week.

It is called Ghosteen.

It is a double album.

Part 1 comprises of eight songs.

The Spinning Song
Bright Horses
Waiting For You
Night Raid
Sun Forest
Galleon Ship
Ghosteen Speaks
Leviathan

Part 2 consists of two long songs, linked by a spoken word piece.

Ghosteen
Fireflies
Hollywood

The songs on the first album are the children.

The songs on the second album are their parents.

Ghosteen is a migrating spirit.

Love, Nick

Cave also revealed the cover art for his first studio release since 2016's Skeleton Tree