Bruce Springsteen has said his new record ‘is a return to his solo recordings featuring character driven songs and sweeping, cinematic orchestral arrangements, a jewel box of a record’.
Western Stars will feature 13 tracks produced by Springsteen with Ron Aniello, and featuring the vocal arrangements of Patti Scialfa. Springsteen played bass, keyboard and other instruments, with more arrangements and contributions coming from over 20 other musicians including David Sancious, Charlie Giordano and Soozie Tyrell. It was all mixed by multiple Grammy winner Tom Elmhirst.
Springsteen’s first new studio album in five years was recorded primarily at his home studio in New Jersey and will be released on June 14th. First track Hello Sunshine is streaming now.
Western Stars tracklist:
Hitch Hikin’
The Wayfarer
Tucson Train
Western Stars
Sleepy Joe’s Café
Drive Fast (The Stuntman)
Chasin’ Wild Horses
Sundown
Somewhere North of Nashville
Stones
There Goes My Miracle
Hello Sunshine
Moonlight Motel