Swordfishtrombones
E433015
Swordfishtrombones is a critically acclaimed 1983 album by Tom Waits that marked his shift toward a more experimental, avant-garde sound.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Swordfishtrombones canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4358824 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Swordfishtrombones Context triple: [Tom Waits, notableAlbum, Swordfishtrombones]
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A.
Rattle and Hum
Rattle and Hum is a 1988 U2 album and companion documentary film that blends live performances, studio recordings, and explorations of American musical roots.
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B.
Spoonman
"Spoonman" is a Grammy-winning 1994 grunge single by Soundgarden, written by Chris Cornell and inspired by Seattle street performer Artis the Spoonman.
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C.
The Bass
The Bass is a contemporary art museum in Miami Beach, Florida, known for its exhibitions of international modern and contemporary art.
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D.
Brass Monkey
"Brass Monkey" is a popular party-themed hip hop track by the Beastie Boys from their debut album *Licensed to Ill*, known for its catchy hook and references to a cocktail of the same name.
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E.
Basketful of Heads
Basketful of Heads is a horror comic miniseries written by Joe Hill that blends slasher-style violence with dark humor and supernatural elements.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Swordfishtrombones Target entity description: Swordfishtrombones is a critically acclaimed 1983 album by Tom Waits that marked his shift toward a more experimental, avant-garde sound.
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A.
Rattle and Hum
Rattle and Hum is a 1988 U2 album and companion documentary film that blends live performances, studio recordings, and explorations of American musical roots.
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B.
Spoonman
"Spoonman" is a Grammy-winning 1994 grunge single by Soundgarden, written by Chris Cornell and inspired by Seattle street performer Artis the Spoonman.
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C.
The Bass
The Bass is a contemporary art museum in Miami Beach, Florida, known for its exhibitions of international modern and contemporary art.
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D.
Brass Monkey
"Brass Monkey" is a popular party-themed hip hop track by the Beastie Boys from their debut album *Licensed to Ill*, known for its catchy hook and references to a cocktail of the same name.
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E.
Basketful of Heads
Basketful of Heads is a horror comic miniseries written by Joe Hill that blends slasher-style violence with dark humor and supernatural elements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
music album
ⓘ
studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Tom Waits NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Tom Waits NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| criticalReception | critically acclaimed ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
ⓘ
art rock ⓘ avant-garde ⓘ experimental rock ⓘ |
| hasCoverArt | Swordfishtrombones album cover ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
blues-influenced
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cabaret-influenced ⓘ jazz-influenced ⓘ |
| hasTrack |
16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dave the Butcher NERFINISHED ⓘ Down, Down, Down NERFINISHED ⓘ Frank's Wild Years NERFINISHED ⓘ Gin Soaked Boy NERFINISHED ⓘ In the Neighborhood NERFINISHED ⓘ Johnsburg, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ Just Another Sucker on the Vine NERFINISHED ⓘ Rainbirds NERFINISHED ⓘ Shore Leave NERFINISHED ⓘ Soldier's Things NERFINISHED ⓘ Swordfishtrombones NERFINISHED ⓘ Town With No Cheer NERFINISHED ⓘ Trouble's Braids NERFINISHED ⓘ Underground NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedIn |
Tom Waits discography
ⓘ
lists of greatest albums of the 1980s ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | about 40 minutes ⓘ |
| lyricist | Tom Waits NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainInstrumentation |
percussion-heavy arrangements
ⓘ
unconventional instruments ⓘ |
| mediaType |
compact disc
ⓘ
digital audio album ⓘ vinyl record ⓘ |
| nextWork | Rain Dogs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
marking Tom Waits's shift toward a more experimental sound
ⓘ
use of unconventional instrumentation ⓘ |
| performer | Tom Waits NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previousWork | Heartattack and Vine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Tom Waits NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedIn |
1982
ⓘ
1983 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Island Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1983-09-01 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1983 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Swordfishtrombones Description of subject: Swordfishtrombones is a critically acclaimed 1983 album by Tom Waits that marked his shift toward a more experimental, avant-garde sound.
Referenced by (1)
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