Tom Waits - Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards

Tom Waits’ massive new 3-disc collection Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards includes at least 30 brand new songs and a barrel full of odds and sods that previously could only be found scattered across any number of soundtracks and bootlegs. From the bluesy barroom stomps, to the aching alley-cat love songs, to the outlandish mutations of sound, word and…entomology, Tom bellows his way through the full gamut of his grizzled gifts. He leans in close and clamors in your face with more bourbon on his breath than ever and, as usual, makes you want to thank him for it from the bottom of your beer stein. [www.anti.com]