I attempted to watch Down by Law the other night with no idea that Tom Waits was in it. With this surprise I asked my girlfriend if she had heard Closing Time. She had not. This got me thinking that there may be others in the same position. Recorded in 1973, this debut album from Waits is close to flawless. Recorded before Waits' voice started to sound like gravel, this album tackles themes of love, loss and ice cream men. All in all, this is a beautiful record that shows off the pure talent found in Waits. I just listened to this record again and it is still just as powerful as the first time I heard it.
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