Romeo Bleeding: Live from Austin
Tom Waits · 2009
52 min · 7 tracks · blues · jazz
A smoky, atmospheric blend of jazz-inflected blues and theatrical storytelling unfolds across this live performance.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- theatrical storytelling in performance
- steady pacing with emotional depth
- smoky atmosphere for late nights
- immersive narrative arcs unfold
- reflective moments for quiet evenings
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy tracks
- prefer short standalone songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2009, Tom Waits was celebrated as a quintessential figure in avant-garde music, having released his previous album 'Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards' in 2006. 'Romeo Bleeding: Live from Austin' showcases his gritty, eclectic style in a live setting, encapsulating the essence of his career as he continued to evolve artistically while maintaining his cult following.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Leonard Cohen· Nick Cave· Captain Beefheart
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Summertime / Burma Shave 11:16
- 2 Annie's Back in Town / I Wish I Was in New Orleans / Ain't Gonna Rain 7:28
- 3 A Sweet Little Bullet From a Pretty Blue Gun 7:42
- 4 On the Nickel 6:10
- 5 Romeo Is Bleeding 4:59
- 6 Silent Night / Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis 5:51
- 7 Small Change / Hey, Big Spender / Small Change (reprise) 8:37
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
Sync your library
Everything you track here works immediately — no account needed. Create one when you want to sync across devices.