Tom Waits – Rain Dogs (Opaque Sky Blue Vinyl)

Rain Dogs (1985) is one of Tom Waits' most celebrated albums, marking the peak of his experimental, junkyard blues sound. It’s the second installment in his loose trilogy of Swordfishtrombones (1983), Rain Dogs (1985), and Franks Wild Years (1987), where he moved away from his earlier jazz and piano-based ballads to a rawer, more percussive and avant-garde style.

The album is a surreal, whiskey-soaked tour through the back alleys of America, filled with seedy characters, broken dreams, and carnival-like instrumentation. You get a mix of styles—blues, polka, cabaret, and even a bit of Cuban influence—held together by Waits' distinctive growl.

The perfect album for same light night listening!