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Tom Waits -- Bone Machine / 1992 / Post Industrial Gothic Americana Tom Waits' 1992 masterpiece Bone Machine is a standout in his discography for the album's nightmarish aesthetic in production and lyricism. Bone Machine is one of the more timeless albums I have ever heard. Lead Belly seems to have an overarching influence here--though he may not have been cited as so--with Tom Waits' bluesy and dark lyricism and stark atmosphere. Another pervasive influence I heard was some of the screeching and squawking sounds of industrial music. Bone Machine has excellent pacing despite being nearly an hour long. Though there are abrasive elements to this--it never feels like a chore and I attribute that to the album feeling otherworldly and lived in. Waits' lyricism grounds an album that could have been seen as alien and flashy for the sake of it. Great flow to the album, incredibly dynamic vocal performance, and structure with clear beginning, highlights and end. Genius and apocalyptic--this may be Waits' best album. #musicreview #albumreview #tomwaits #bonemachine #mucore #80salternative #experimentalrock #singersongwriter #gothiccountry #americana #postindustrial #industrialmusic #favoritealbum #favoritealbums #musicrecommendations #albumrecommendation #albumrating #kathleenbrennan https://www.instagram.com/p/CmZkOfxJsvV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=