Heartattack and Vine
Tom Waits · 1980
44 min · 9 tracks · blues · jazz
A gritty blend of blues and jazz reflecting urban despair and haunting narratives.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for late nights
- urban storytelling with grit
- reflective moments of longing
- gradual emotional peaks throughout
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking upbeat, instant gratification
- prefer standalone catchy tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 1, 1980, 'Heartattack and Vine' was Tom Waits' sixth studio album and marked a departure from his earlier, more polished sound. By this point in his career, he had gained critical acclaim with previous albums like 'Small Change' and was beginning to embrace a more experimental style that would define his later works.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Leonard Cohen· Nick Cave· Captain Beefheart
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Heartattack and Vine 4:50
- 2 In Shades 4:25
- 3 Saving All My Love for You 3:41
- 4 Downtown 4:45
- 5 Jersey Girl 5:11
- 6 ’Til the Money Runs Out 4:25
- 7 On the Nickel 6:19
- 8 Mr. Siegal 5:14
- 9 Ruby’s Arms 5:35
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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