Home / Music / What is the middle chapter of Tom Waits' trilogy?Music linernotes album music tom-waitsWhat is the middle chapter of Tom Waits' trilogy?Rain Dogs is the middle album of a trilogy that includes Swordfishtrombones (1983) and Franks Wild Years (1987). Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious What kind of album did Tom Waits originally want Closing Time to be?Next What is recognized as the first major country rock album?