‘Heartattack and Vine’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. There is no doubt that Tom Waits has talent. While no new Tom Waits album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 1975 tour in Europe. If you want to hear real Blues, get this record now!
In Shades is perfect. In Saving All My Love For You the light shines equally on lyrics, vocals and instrumentation. Downtown is, without a doubt, my favorite song, ever. What sets Jersey Girl apart is Tom Waits’s innovative and organic way of creating atmospheres. Voice and instruments in ’til The Money Runs Out complement each other. Tom Waits is hitting on all cylinders in On The Nickel. It’s so catchy, it’s amazing. I have all of Tom Waits’s tracks and Ruby’s Arms is probably the most his introspective effort.
Heartattack and Vine CD


