The discography of Grinderman, a former London-based alternative rock group, consists of two studio albums, one remix album, eight singles, and six music videos.
| Grinderman discography | |
|---|---|
 Grinderman performing live on-stage in 2011. | |
| Studio albums | 2 |
| Singles | 8 |
| Music videos | 6 |
| Remix albums | 1 |
| Miscellaneous appearances | 1 |
Grinderman was formed by vocalist and guitarist Nick Cave, multi-instrumentalist Warren Ellis, bassist Martyn P. Casey and drummer Jim Sclavunos, as a side project to Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, in 2006. The band released its debut eponymous album, Grinderman, in 2007 on Mute Records. The album charted in ten countries upon its release and reached number 1 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums.[1] Following a short break to focus on Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds fourteenth studio album, Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! (2008), the band released its second studio album, Grinderman 2 in 2010. A major critical success,[2] the album resulted in five singles and extensive touring over a two-year-period. Grinderman disbanded in December 2011 following a performance at the Meredith Music Festival in Victoria, Australia[3] to focus on The Bad Seeds upcoming material. However, Jim Sclavunos has since said: "I can't predict what the future of Grinderman is – if there is a future."[4]
Grinderman and Grinderman 2 were moderate commercial successes, charting in a number of countries within the first week of their releases. Grinderman has been certified Gold in Greece,[5] with sales of over 6,000 copies. Collectively, the band's two studio albums have sold 88,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[6]
Albums
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Details | Peak positions | Sales | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [7] |
BEL [8] |
GER [9] |
FRA [10] |
IRL [11] |
NLD [12] |
NZD [13] |
SWE [14] |
UK [15] |
US [16] | ||||
| 2007 | Grinderman
|
14 | 6 | 55 | 102 | 15 | 35 | 38 | 18 | 23 | 150 | ||
| 2010 | Grinderman 2
|
9 | 1 | 26 | 38 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 14 | 38 | ||
Remix albums
edit| Year | Details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| BEL [8] | ||
| 2012 | Grinderman 2 RMX
|
71 |
Singles
editRetail singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA [10] |
UK [15] | |||
| 2007 | "Get It On" | — | — | Grinderman |
| "No Pussy Blues" | —чцюф | 64 | ||
| "(I Don't Need You To) Set Me Free" | — | — | ||
| 2010 | "Heathen Child" | 41 | — | Grinderman 2 |
| "Worm Tamer" | 52 | — | ||
| 2011 | "Palaces of Montezuma" | — | — | |
| "Evil"[II] | — | — | ||
| 2012 | "Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man" | — | — | |
Promotional singles
edit| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "When My Love Comes Down"[III] | Grinderman |
| 2008 | "No Pussy Blues" remixes[IV] | Non-album single. |
Other appearances
editStudio
edit| Year | Song | Album | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Dream (Song for Finn)" and "Song for Frank" | Palermo Shooting | Original songs | [17] |
Guest
edit| Year | Song | Artist | Album | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Just Like a King" | Seasick Steve | I Started Out with Nothin and I Still Got Most of It Left | Co-written by Nick Cave and featuring Cave on vocals, Jim Sclavunous on drums and Warren Ellis on fiddle | [18] |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "No Pussy Blues" | John Hillcoat[19] |
| "Electric Alice" | ||
| "Grinderman" | ||
| 2010 | "Heathen Child" | |
| "Evil" | ||
| 2011 | "Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man" | Ilinca Höpfner[19] |
Notes
edit- I ^ Sales figure resprent sales of both Grinderman and Grinderman 2, as of December 2011.
- II ^ Limited edition release only, released on Record Store Day 2011.
- III ^ Promotional CDR also featuring "Depth Charge Ethel" and "Electric Alice."
- IV ^ Promotional CDR featuring remixes by G.e.R.M., Midfield General, Adam Freeland, T.Raumschmiere and Electronic Periodic.
References
edit- General references
- Specific references
- ^ "Grinderman – Grinderman | Billboard.com". Billboard. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ "Grinderman 2 Reviews, Ratings, Credits and More at Metacritic". Metacritic. September 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ Turner, Luke (11 December 2011). "The Quietus | News | Grinderman Split". The Quietus. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ "Grinderman Exclusive: "There's always the prospect of the dreaded come back tour!" on FasterLouder.com.au". FasterLouder. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ a b c "Ελληνικό Chart". IFPI Greece (in Greek). 26 February 2009. Archived from the original on 26 February 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ a b Lipshutz, Jason (12 December 2011). "Grinderman Call It Quits? | Billboard.com". Billboard. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ "australian-charts.com – Discography Grinderman". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ a b "ultratop.be - Discografie Grinderman". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ "charts.de". Media Control Charts. Retrieved 17 May 2012.[dead link]
- ^ a b "lescharts.com - Discographie Grinderman". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ "irishcharts.com - Discography Grinderman". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ "dutchcharts.nl - Discografie Grinderman". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ "charts.nz - Discography Grinderman". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ "swedishcharts.com - Discography Grinderman". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ a b "GRINDERMAN | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ "Grinderman Album & Song Chart History | Billboard.com". Billboard. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ Various - Palermo Shooting - Original Soundtrack, retrieved 2022-07-09
- ^ I Started Out with Nothin and I Still Got Most of It Left (CD). Seasick Steve. Warner Music UK Ltd. 2008. LC 00392.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "Grinderman ~ Video". grinderman.com. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
External links
edit- Grinderman official site
- Grinderman at Mute Records
- Grinderman discography at Discogs
- Grinderman at AllMusic