Description

The seventh studio album ‘Swordfishtrombones’ by the American singer-songwriter is stylistically different from his previous LPs. The album moves away from the piano and string orchestra arrangements of his late 1970s releases, replacing them instead with unusual instrumentation and a somewhat more abstract songwriting approach. Waits went from ’70’s-era ‘bluesy, boozy’ wordsmith and melodist with seven albums behind him to sound sculptor, miner of the subconscious, abstract orchestrator, sonic cubist-while retaining his innate lyricism, melodic invention, humanity.

Track Listing

1. Underground2.01
2. Shore Leave4.18
3. Dave the Butcher2.21
4. Johnsburg, Illinois1.33
5. 16 Shells from a Thirty-ought Six4.33
6. Town With No Cheer4.29
7. In the Neighbourhood3.07
8. Just Another Sucker On the Vine1.47
9. Frank’s Wild Years1.54
10. Swordfishtrombone3.08
11. Down, Down, Down2.16
12. Soldier’s Things3.23
13. Gin Soaked Boy2.24
14. Trouble’s Braids1.18
15. Rainbirds3.14

Information

• Format: Vinyl / 12″ Album
• Label: UMR/Island
• Release Date: 22/09/2023
• Number of Discs: 1
• EAN: 0602448898425