Bounced Checks
Tom Waits · 1981
45 min · 10 tracks · blues · jazz
A gritty amalgamation of bluesy storytelling and eclectic instrumentation drenched in Waits' signature gravelly growl.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- gritty storytelling with emotional depth
- wave-like pacing invites introspection
- for late-night drives
- dynamic peaks and valleys
- headphone detail in every track
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification
- seek polished mainstream sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1981, 'Bounced Checks' marked a transitional phase for Tom Waits, as it was his first compilation album after the critical success of 'Blue Valentine' (1978). This collection showcases his earlier works while hinting at the more experimental directions he would pursue in subsequent albums like 'Swordfishtrombones' (1983).
- Stylistic neighbors
- Leonard Cohen· Nick Cave· Captain Beefheart
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Heartattack and Vine 4:52
- 2 Jersey Girl 4:35
- 3 Eggs and Sausage 4:14
- 4 I Never Talk to Strangers 3:36
- 5 The Piano Has Been Drinking (live) 6:04
- 6 Whistlin' Past the Graveyard 3:00
- 7 Mr. Henry 3:33
- 8 Diamonds on My Windshield 3:13
- 9 Burma-shave 6:28
- 10 Tom Traubert's Blues 6:21
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