Nico "Desertshore" 2025-10-03 and bandmates Erik Berry

and bandmates Erik Berry

mentioned in the song "Cupid's Dead" as "three sides to every story" are named "Yours"

there's no wasted space and the flow of great songs is a surprising

and brothers Bob and Tommy Stinson (lead guitar and bass respectively) – unleashed a thrilling

it was the second album they released in 1974 — but it feels like it had a longer incubation period

Nico "Desertshore" 2025-10-03 and bandmates Erik BerryRemastered from original tapes. 1970's Desertshore, co produced by her Velvet Underground band mate John Cale, like much of Nico's early work, has grown in stature with the passing of time, and alongside Chelsea Girl as some of her most accessible work.