Tom Waits – Swordfishtrombones (40th Anniversary/180g/Remaster)
Swordfishtrombones marked a dramatic artistic shift for Tom Waits, moving away from piano ballads toward a raw, experimental sound full of growls, clangs, and surreal storytelling. Released in 1983, the album introduced his fascination with junkyard percussion, odd characters, and carnival-like atmospheres. Tracks like “Underground,” “16 Shells from a Thirty-Ought Six,” and “In the Neighborhood” blend blues, jazz, and avant-garde touches into something uniquely his own. Often cited as a creative rebirth, Swordfishtrombones set the tone for much of Waits’ later work and remains a fan favourite for its grit, humour, and strange beauty.