Style: experimental, lounge, various other genres
Primary Emotions/Themes: A wonderful combination of Tom's older lounge style with his newer experimental style
Thoughts: The title track of Alice is like stepping into the way back machine. It reminds me so much of his 70's material, full orchestra and all. It's a glorious reminder that he can still write calm and endearing music when he wants to.
The second track of Alice is entitled Everything You Can Think. This track consists of a guitar playing random notes, chimes in the background, violins playing random repeating notes, and Tom screaming at the top of his lungs, all before a train takes the music into another realm. This is more of what expected from this album, and I'm pleased with it's inclusion.
The rest of Alice is a curious mix between these two styles. Sometimes we get the experimental side of Tom, other times we get the lullaby version of his music. The first time I heard Alice I had no idea what to expect, the album kept throwing me for loop after loop. Now, years later I find this to be one of my favorite albums/soundtracks from Mr. Waits. It's a fantastic starting point for anyone looking to understand the entirety of his discography.
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