Bruce Springsteen – Western Stars (E/E) – 2xLP, Worldwide 2019

Western Stars is an LP by Bruce Springsteen from 2019 released on the Columbia, Sony Music label.

About this album

Western Stars finds Bruce Springsteen in vivid late-career form, writing some of his most cinematic songs in a country-rock and Americana frame. Released in 2019, the album trades arena urgency for orchestral sweep, road-worn reflection and carefully drawn characters, with highlights such as Tucson Train, Hello Sunshine and the title track. Springsteen largely recorded the album at home in New Jersey, shaping a sound that feels intimate yet expansive, and the record was later paired with a concert film that underlined its visual, storytelling ambition. It stands as one of his most distinctive modern statements, balancing elegance, melancholy and open-road escape.

Genre: Pop & Rock

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