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Tom Waits' Closing Time is the debut album and title track of the American singer-songwriter, released on March 6, 1973, by Asylum Records. This groundbreaking album not only marked the beginning of Waits' musical journey but also established his signature style of crafting minor-key masterpieces that capture the essence of urban solitude and late-night contemplation. The album's atmospheric sound would later influence artists like Bruce Springsteen and Nick Cave in their approach to storytelling through music. Producer: Jerry Yester (former member of Lovin' Spoonful) - whose experience with folk-rock arrangements proved instrumental in shaping the album's sound Recording: Early 1972
| 1 | Ol’ 55 | ♡ | 3:56 | Tom Waits |
| 2 | I Hope That I Don’t Fall in Love with You | ♡ | 3:54 | Tom Waits |
| 3 | Virginia Avenue | ♡ | 3:09 | Tom Waits |
| 4 | Old Shoes (& Picture Postcards) | ♡ | 3:40 | Tom Waits |
| 5 | Midnight Lullaby | ♡ | 3:26 | Tom Waits |
| 6 | Martha | ♡ | 4:29 | Tom Waits |
| 7 | Rosie | ♡ | 4:02 | Tom Waits |
| 8 | Lonely | ♡ | 3:12 | Tom Waits |
| 9 | Ice Cream Man | ♡ | 3:05 | Tom Waits |
| 10 | Little Trip to Heaven (On the Wings of Your Love) | ♡ | 3:40 | Tom Waits |
| 11 | Grapefruit Moon | ♡ | 4:45 | Tom Waits |
| 12 | Closing Time | ♡ | 4:20 | Tom Waits |
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- AllMusic: https://www.allmusic.com/album/MW0000309355
Credits
Engineer — Richard Moore Lyrics By — Tom Waits Mastered By — Pete Lyman Music By — Tom Waits Producer — Jerry Yester Supervised By — Karl Derfler, Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits
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