Romeo Bleeding: Live from Austin cover

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

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