Bone Machine cover

Bone Machine

Tom Waits · 1992

54 min · 16 tracks · blues · jazz

A haunting blend of rusted blues, avant-garde experimentation, and gritty storytelling that feels both timeless and otherworldly.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • atmospheric background focus

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Bone Machine' was released in 1992, Tom Waits had already established himself as a unique voice in music, following the acclaimed 'Franks Wild Years' in 1987. This album marked a significant artistic shift, as Waits moved further into experimental territory, embracing lo-fi production and a more visceral lyrical approach after his commercial peak in the 1980s.
Stylistic neighbors
Leonard Cohen· Nick Cave· Captain Beefheart

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Earth Died Screaming 3:41
  • 2 Dirt in the Ground 4:10
  • 3 Such a Scream 2:10
  • 4 All Stripped Down 3:05
  • 5 Who Are You 3:59
  • 6 The Ocean Doesn’t Want Me 1:53
  • 7 Jesus Gonna Be Here 3:23
  • 8 A Little Rain 3:00
  • 9 In the Colosseum 4:52
  • 10 Goin’ Out West 3:22
  • 11 Murder in the Red Barn 4:31
  • 12 Black Wings 4:39
  • 13 Whistle Down the Wind 4:37
  • 14 I Don’t Wanna Grow Up 2:33
  • 15 Let Me Get Up on It 0:57
  • 16 That Feel 3:12

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata