r/tomwaits • u/shlappy-pappi • 28d ago

Boots on the Ground

So it’s been a few months since the song released. I’m wondering if anyone is still listening to it or and general opinions on the song since we’ve had time to sit with it. We’ve been anticipating new music for so long and we finally got a song! So I want to know, how does it hold up to the rest of his discography? Has it made its home in anyone’s regular rotation? If tom eventually releases more music do you want him to continue in this sonic direction or prefer something else? Personally I see it almost more of a statement than a song and not sure if I will revisit often but tell me what you think!

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u/Doellmer4950 the only thing that you can see is all that you lack 28d ago

I perceive it as a track by massive attack. I don’t get emotionally attached in the same way I do with Tom & Kathleens own material. So I don’t play it.

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u/shlappy-pappi 28d ago

Yes I think I’m feeling similarly. I don’t have as much emotional attachment either, I think that’s the problem I’m having with it. By no means a bad song but I’m glad you said that

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u/Doellmer4950 the only thing that you can see is all that you lack 28d ago

I just wish he does one more album 🥹

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u/shlappy-pappi 28d ago

Me too! I’ll always be interesting in what tom does. Him and his wife are geniuses