1 Heavens Gate 2 We Had an Island 3 Demolition 4 The Art of Darkness 5 Setting You Free 6 Alone with the Stars 7 Nashville High 8 Ghost Ships 9 Dirtnap Stories 10 When We Were Beautiful & Young 11 A Suitcase in Berlin 12 Like a Hurricane Melbourne music legend Mick Harvey unveils his latest solo album, Five Ways to Say Goodbye, via Mute. Five Ways to Say Goodbye marks Harvey’s fifth solo album, featuring an introspective blend of originals and covers brimming with wistful acoustic rock gems. The vinyl includes Harveys translated reworking of Marlene Dietrichs 1950s ode to Berlin, A Suitcase in Berlin (Ich Hab Noch Einen Koffer in Berlin), which was released as a standalone single in 2023, hinting at the forthcoming album. In true Mick Harvey fashion, the album pays homage to fellow Australian musicians with covers of songs by Ed Kuepper – Demolition; Fatal Shore – We Had an Island; David McComb – Setting You Free; Lo Carmen – Nashville High; and The Saints – Ghost Ships. These tracks sit alongside a cover of Lee Hazelwoods Dirtnap Stories, and Harveys rendition of Neil Youngs Like a Hurricane.’ Following on from the collaborative album Phantasmagoria in Blue with Amanda Acevedo, who also lends her voice to Dirtnap Stories on this record, Five Ways to Say Goodbye adds to Mick Harveys extensive repertoire, affirming his significant contributions to music.
