416) Mule Variations

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After five silent years, Variations was the victorious return of Waits' rawboned, bluesy art rock. Using found instruments for rhythm and Smokey Hormel's angular guitar for color, Waits careers from carnival barker to croaky balladeer. The highlight: the sad but sweet "Hold On."

Total album sales: 391,000

Peak chart position: N/A

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