by Paul Cashmere
Tom Waits has released ‘The Fly’, his second piece of new original work this year, issuing the spoken word recording to streaming platforms ahead of a limited edition 12-inch vinyl with Massive Attack. The satirical piece continues Waits’ long tradition of blending beat poetry, surreal storytelling and black humour, while the physical release will raise funds for civil rights and community advocacy organisations.
The release marks another rare addition to Waits’ catalogue after an extended period without new original material. Earlier this year he reunited with Massive Attack for ‘Boots On The Ground’, his first newly recorded original music since the 2011 album Bad As Me. While that collaboration introduced Waits back into the recording studio, ‘The Fly’ shifts the focus to one of the defining elements of his career, his spoken word storytelling.
Illustrated with a lyric video created by Casey Waits, the recording centres on an ordinary housefly, with Waits delivering a mix of deadpan observation and sardonic humour. The narrator offers a reluctant admiration for the insect’s brief existence while reminding listeners of its ultimately forgettable fate.
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Tom Waits has released ‘The Fly’, his second piece of new original work this year, issuing the spoken word recording to streaming platforms ahead of a limited edition 12-inch vinyl with Massive Attack. The satirical piece continues Waits’ long tradition of blending beat poetry, surreal storytelling and black humour, while the physical release will raise funds for civil rights and community advocacy organisations.
The release marks another rare addition to Waits’ catalogue after an extended period without new original material. Earlier this year he reunited with Massive Attack for ‘Boots On The Ground’, his first newly recorded original music since the 2011 album Bad As Me. While that collaboration introduced Waits back into the recording studio, ‘The Fly’ shifts the focus to one of the defining elements of his career, his spoken word storytelling.
Illustrated with a lyric video created by Casey Waits, the recording centres on an ordinary housefly, with Waits delivering a mix of deadpan observation and sardonic humour. The narrator offers a reluctant admiration for the insect’s brief existence while reminding listeners of its ultimately forgettable fate.
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The new track arrives alongside an accompanying lyric video illustrated by Casey Waits, which features the fly and his guy. Waits wields his whipsaw humor in this satirical ode to the common housefly. Listen Now.
“Today, as in all of mankind’s yesterdays, guarantees this type of song will never go out of style. Man’s folly of fiascos is a feast for the flies.” - Tom Waits
The track is the B-side to “Boots On The Ground,” Wait’s collaboration with Massive Attack and his first new music since 2011’s Bad As Me. Both songs arrive September 4 on an eco-conscious vinyl, with process supporting civil rights and community advocacy organizations. Visit the Tom Waits Store to pre-order your copy. Read More
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