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Well, my time went so quickly I went lickety-splitly out to my ol fifty-five. Closing Time is Tom Waits s 1973 debut album, and what immediately jumps out is the maturity and emotional depth of the music the Pomonoa, California singer-songwriter crafts. The opener, Ol 55, is one of Waits s first songs (then-labelmates The Eagles would cover the song later), and the gentle piano and guitar arrangement continues throughout the 12 tracker, providing the perfect backdrop for Waits s earthy growl. Midnight Lullaby and Virginia Avenue are good examples that showcase the LP s jazz influences, and I Hope That I don t Fall In Love With You is stands out w beautiful melodies and charming lines like … Well, I turn around to look at you And you light a cigarette I wish I had the guts to bum one But We ve never met. It s easy to see why Tom Waits fans often pick Closing Time as their fav from the artist s catalog, also check out Martha and Ice Cream Man.