From Waits's vocals through all of the instruments, 2002's Alice is a remarkable record sonically. Everything appears to sound natural, but on closer inspection is heavily compressed and seems a bit synthetic. The entire frequency range is well utilized, and it translates nicely to vinyl. The musicianship is amazing, from celebrities like Stewart Copeland to "our size" people like Gino Robair and Carla Kihlstedt, and everything always falls into place perfectly behind the vocals in the mix. Waits's vocal takes are also special, ranging from incredibly gravelly to some of his prettiest performances. The songwriting always plays well to the vocals, but its inconsistency might be the album's only weakness. The packaging, with a glossy inner sleeve, looks great too.
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