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Western Starslists the orchestral sounds of iconic American singers and songwriters like Glen Campbell and Burt Bacharach as influences.
This isnt Springsteens first crack at complementing his voice with horns and strings.
The new album avoids the mistakes ofWorking on a Dreamby force of poise and rustic beauty.
Chasin Wild Horses and the title track build patiently from silence to gorgeous roots rock.
Western Starsis a collection of character songs Springsteen says were mostly written before 2012sWrecking Ball.
The Boss knows you know his tics.
Its a ruse to prick up your ear.
He voices these men with stately grace and grizzled pride.
Even if you make it big, you never stop craving more.
But the muse wants what it wants.Dylandid a triple album of standards.
Neil Young made a rock album filled with farm noises.
It examines the experience of getting older in earnest, avoiding self-parody and self-pity.
Four decades and nineteen albums in, this is the best-case scenario.
