A few months back, we at Tiny Mix Tapes intercepted news that Tom Waits’ 17th album Bad as Me had been announced and would be released on October 25. The announcement was accompanied by a snide video by Mr. Chokes on Cigarette Butts and Barbed Wire in which he lampooned the idea of private listening parties during the internet age. Surprisingly it seems as if the video wasn’t entirely sarcastic, seeing as Tom Waits has now sent out invitations to those on his mailing list to take a listen to the new album a week before its release.
Those on the mailing list will receive a unique code, along with five others to give out to friends, family members, strangers, etc., inviting you to join in on the festivities. If you’re not on his mailing list, you can still receive a code by requesting one to your email address; however, these codes are apparently limited. Regardless, if you’re not on the mailing list and you don’t receive a code you could probably find a leak somewhere on the internet within a few hours anyways (sans the crab cakes and wine that would come with being invited to the party).
Tom Waits’ Bad as Me will be released via Anti- on October 25 in the US, and October 24 in Europe.
Bad as Me tracklisting:
01. Chicago
02. Raised Right Men
03. Talking at the Same Time
04. Get Lost
05. Face to the Highway
06. Pay Me
07. Back in the Crowd
08. Bad as Me
09. Kiss Me
10. Satisfied
11. Last Leaf
12. Hell Broke Luce
13. New Year’s Eve
14. She Stole the Blush *
15. Tell Me *
16. After You Die *
* deluxe edition
• Bad as Me: http://badasme.com
• Tom Waits: http://www.tomwaits.com
• Anti-: http://www.anti.com
