Nick Cave and the Bad seeds :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dig,_Lazarus,_Dig!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nocturama
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_More_Shall_We_Part
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boatman's_Call
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_Ballads

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_Love_In_(Nick_Cave_and_the_Bad_Seeds_album)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry's_Dream

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Good_Son_(album)
This band have gave me so much pleasure over the years it's hard to recommend one album to describe the sheer genius of nick cave's songwriting brilliance. the above albums which i recommend contain in my own personal opinion some of the best lyrics ever written to this date, quite a statement i agree, but so very very true..

Note* let me state these are my personal favourites among the Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds releases..if i had to pick a favourite it would be "The boatman's Call" but saying that i love all the above equally.

If you've not introduced yourself to Nick cave and the bad seeds yet, don't take my word for it listen to them..you'll kick yourself for the lyrical songwriting you've missed for years.

Enjoy the experience music lovers.