Tune of the Week: Dirt in the Ground

“Bone Machine” may be one of Tom Waits’ darkest albums. When looking for a studio space appropriate for recording this material, Waits was not content with traditional offerings. It wasn’t until he visited the cellar of Prairie Sun Recording that he found the right vibe: a basement space with a concrete floor and a water heater. It does seem fitting for recording a tune with lyrics that include “We’re chained to the world and we all gotta pull.”