The End

Nico, “The End” (Island, 1974),
Nico’s last album before waltzing away with Mr. Brownstone for the rest of the 70’s is also one of her most controversial. The darkly gorgeous sheen of “Marble Index” has flaked off of her trademark voice/organ/sound effects gestalt by now, leaving something sullen and vaguely evil. But listen closer and you might find its bleakness beautiful, even perversely invigorating.
Try 4, 8.
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