Blood Money

Blood Money, released in 2002, collects songs Tom Waits wrote for Robert Wilson's stage adaptation of Georg Büchner's Woyzeck. The album blends dark, theatrical and experimental rock with touches of folk and cabaret, marked by Waits's gravelly vocals, percussive arrangements, sparse piano and brass textures and a cinematic, uneasy atmosphere. Released the same year as Alice, Blood Money emphasizes Waits's stage-oriented songwriting and dramatic, character-driven narratives.