Awesome awesome album. By far the best album I've heard from any artist for the last 15 years or so and definitely one of my favourite Springsteen albums along with "The Rising" and his earlier work. It captures the essence of his Americana heart and soul perfectly and contains haunting celtic influences he has toyed with on several occasions (Seeger sessions band etc).
The title track, Death to my Hometown. a beautiful album version of Land of Hope and Dreams and Rocky Ground are my favourites.
The songs, instrumentation, arrangements and vocal performances are top notch for me.
Deserves to be at number 1! Definitely!
Clarence Clemons and Danny Federici would be proud.
BRING ON YOUR WRECKING BALL!
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