Bone Machine

by Tom Waits

Bone Machine cover art

'Bone Machine' is defined by a raw and percussion-heavy sound, an aesthetic achieved by recording in a bare cement-floored cellar room which imparts a primal, lo-fi quality to the tracks. The album's lyrical focus is a stark exploration of death, decay, and macabre biblical imagery, with Waits' varied vocal performances ranging from gravelly growls to a strained falsetto. Featuring guest artists like Keith Richards and Les Claypool, and marking Waits' first extensive use of drums, the Grammy-winning album is a visceral and pivotal entry in his discography.

Genres

  • Experimental Rock
  • Singer-Songwriter

Tracklist

  1. The Earth Died Screaming
  2. Dirt In The Ground
  3. Such A Scream
  4. All Stripped Down
  5. Who Are You
  6. The Ocean Doesn't Want Me
  7. Jesus Gonna Be Here
  8. A Little Rain
  9. In The Colosseum
  10. Goin' Out West
  11. Murder In The Red Barn
  12. Black Wings
  13. Whistle Down The Wind
  14. I Don't Wanna Grow Up
  15. Let Me Get Up On It
  16. That Feel