'Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus' was the thirteenth studio album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, first released in 2004.

'Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus' was produced by Nick Launay at Studio Ferber in Paris in March–April 2004 with Cave splitting drumming duties for the two parts, with Jim Sclavunos on "Abattoir Blues" and Thomas Wydler on "Lyre Of Orpheus." For the album, the band was joined by English guitarist and organist, James Johnston.

The entire album was completed in twelve days, and notably, the last track on the album, "O Children," was featured in the 2010 film 'Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part One.'

Finally available on vinyl again after many years. This 2014 Reissue edition, approved personally by Nick Cave, is finally available again on its original format. Pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, with transfer approval overseen by Mick Harvey Summer 2014, cut at Abbey Road studios.