"(I Don't Need You To) Set Me Free" is the third single by alternative rock group

Grinderman Grinderman was an Australian-American rock band that formed in London, England, in 2006. The band included Nick Cave (vocals, guitar, organ, piano), Warren Ellis (tenor guitar, electric mandolin, violin, viola, guitar, backing vocals), Martyn P ...

, and final single from their eponymous debut album, ''

''. Much like their first single " Get It On", the single is a special A-side only release.

Critical reception

The single did not receive as much acclaim as the band's previous two singles, with

Pitchfork Media ''Pitchfork'' (formerly ''Pitchfork Media'') is an American online music magazine founded in 1996 by Ryan Schreiber in Minneapolis. It originally covered Alternative rock, alternative and independent music, and expanded to cover genres includin ...

stating that:Klein, Joshua. ''Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Grinderman: Grinderman'' http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10059-grinderman/ Published on 6 April 2007. Retrieved on 6 June 2010.

the measured soul of "(I Don't Need You to) Set Me Free" and the familiar melodrama ..are prime Cave, but each marks a slight deviation from the Grinderman aesthetic. They're just a little too classy, too neat, despite the roaring undercurrent of musical violence in the last, which picks up right before the song cuts off.

Track listing

* European 7" single (MUTE 381)Discogs, ''Grinderman - (I Don't Need You To) Set Me Free (7", S/Sided, Single, Etch, Num) at Discogs'' http://www.discogs.com/Grinderman-I-Dont-Need-You-To-Set-Me-Free/release/988026 Retrieved on 6 June 2010. # "(I Don't Need You To) Set Me Free" - 3:36

Musicians and personnel

Nick Cave Nicholas Edward Cave (born 22 September 1957) is an Australian musician, writer, and actor who fronts the rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Known for his baritone voice, Cave's music is characterised by emotional intensity, a wide variety ...

– lead vocals, electric guitar, organ, piano, artwork *

Warren Ellis Warren Girard Ellis (born 16 February 1968) is an English comic book writer, novelist, and screenwriter. He is best known as the co-creator of several original comics series, including ''Transmetropolitan'' (1997–2002), ''Global Frequency'' ...

– acoustic guitar, viola, violin, electric bouzouki, electric mandolin, backing vocals * Martyn Casey – bass, acoustic guitar, backing vocals *

Jim Sclavunos James Sclavunos is an American multi-instrumentalist, record producer and writer. He is best known for his work as a drummer, having been a member of two seminal no wave groups in the late 1970s, Teenage Jesus & the Jerks and 8 Eyed Spy, both a ...

– drums, percussion, backing vocals *

Nick Launay Nicolas Launay (born 5 March 1960) is an English record producer, composer and recording engineer, currently residing in Los Angeles, CA. He is one of the most sought after record producers in the world due to his success with recent albums b ...

– producer, engineer *

- additional production * Stuart Hawkes - mastering

References

2007 songs Grinderman songs Songs written by Nick Cave Song recordings produced by Nick Launay Mute Records singles {{2000s-rock-single-stub