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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

Western Stars

SONY

After a truly momentous 19 studio albums, you might wonder if it’s worth giving Bruce Springsteen’s new offering – the country-influenced Western Stars – a spin, if at this point in the New Jersian’s career there’s anything new still happening to pique your interest.

Lo and behold, the answer is... Absolutely! The old saying that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks doesn’t apply here, because, well, Springsteen needs to be taught nothing. He draws on a little something called life to bellow through a set of songs that are more than just a turning of tricks – it’s genuine magic.

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