Tom Waits - Bone Machine
Rayview
Nov 12, 2025
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This album sounds like it was sung by some random crackhead warning that aliens will destroy Earth if you don’t hand over a dollar, and somehow I fucking love it.

Every song feels like he’s bleeding emotion through his voice. "Earth Died Screaming" and "Who Are You" are so raw with painful energy that feels completely real. The way he experiments with his vocals is wild, like Johnny Cash on shrooms. There are a few misses like "The Ocean Doesn’t Want Me," but even that track still adds to the weird atmosphere. It’s chaotic, emotional, and unforgettable. Easy 8.5 out of 10.

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