Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones - LP

40th Anniversary, 180 Gram Black Vinyl, Newly Remastered

2023 marks forty years since Tom Waits released Swordfishtrombones, ushering in a new and critically acclaimed musical era for Waits and his longtime songwriting and production partner Kathleen Brennan. Waits went from a '70s-era "bluesy, boozy" wordsmith and melodist into a sound sculptor, miner of the subconscious, and abstract orchestrator — all while retaining his innate lyricism, melodic invention, and humanity. From the marching "Underground" to the spare piano ballad "Soldier's Things" and the tender, minimalist "Johnsburg, Illinois," it remains a landmark. Newly remastered for the first time from the original EQ'ed 1/2" production master tape, personally overseen by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan.

Features

• 40th Anniversary edition on 180-gram black vinyl
• Newly remastered from the original 1/2" production master tape; mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering; restored packaging
• Label: Island Records / UMe

Track Listing

Side One:

1. Underground
2. Shore Leave
3. Dave The Butcher
4. Johnsburg, Illinois
5. 16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought Six
6. Town With No Cheer
7. In The Neighborhood

Side Two:

1. Just Another Sucker On The Vine
2. Frank's Wild Years
3. Swordfishtrombone
4. Down, Down, Down
5. Soldier's Things
6. Gin Soaked Boy
7. Trouble's Braids
8. Rainbirds