Recorded in a room in the cellar area of Prairie Sun Recording studios, described by Waits as “just a cement floor and a hot water heater”, the album is often noted for its rough, stripped-down, percussion-heavy style, as well as its dark lyrical themes revolving around death and decay. The album cover—a blurry, black-and-white, close-up image of Waits apparently screaming while wearing a horned skullcap and protective goggles—was taken by filmmaker Jesse Dylan, son of Bob Dylan.[2] Dylan and Jim Jarmusch directed videos for “Goin’ Out West” and “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up”, respectively. The latter song was covered by the Ramones on their last album, !Adios Amigos! (1995); the former featured in the movie Fight Club (1999).[3]Bone Machine won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album
Earth Died Screaming 3:38
Dirt In The Ground 4:08
Such A Scream 2:08
All Stripped Down 3:03
Who Are You 3:57
The Ocean Doesn’t Want Me 1:51
Jesus Gonna Be Here 3:21
A Little Rain (For Clyde) 2:58
In The Colosseum 4:50
Goin’ Out West 3:20
Murder In The Red Barn 4:29
Black Wings 4:37
Whistle Down The Wind (For Tom Jans) 4:35
I Don’t Wanna Grow Up 2:31
Let Me Get Up On It 0:55
That Feel 3:12