Closing Time (Remastered) by Tom Waits on Album Whale

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Date: (08/04/26)
1973

James

Waits’ debut is surprisingly tender and reflective. Piano-led songs drift through late-night moods and quiet storytelling, already hinting at the strange poet he’d become. It feels like the soundtrack to empty bars and long walks home.
Tom Waits

Neil Hopkins

I came to Tom Waits via his break through album Swordfishtrombones, known for his gravelly voiced singing and quirky instrumentation. Going back to his first album for this listen through gives us a mix of piano led jazz and blues, with a much smoother voice, but we are in familiar territory of melancholy late night bars, doomed love and regrets. My personal highlight is the bouncy Ice Cream Man that fades out into distinctive chimes. Excellent start!
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