Bruce Springsteen - Letter to You album Review

info: Letter to You is the twentieth studio album from Bruce Springsteen; it marks his first new studio album with his regular backing band the E Street Band since 2014's High Hopes. The release has been met with widespread critical acclaim by critics, particularly with the album's ability to face mortality and aging in a profound manner and was a commercial success, topping several international sales charts. In lieu of touring, the release was promoted with an online radio station, music videos, and a custom Twitter emoji. 

rating: 6/10 - review: Bruce and the Band have made some of the finest records of the last 45 years, time will tell how this fares. Starting off with the reflective 'One Minute You're Here' which is a sort of 'Secret Garden' but lacks the impact of that classic. One of the weakest songs is the title song 'Letter To You' - Bruce usually saves his best songs for the title track as The River. It's a fine record but lacks those 3-4 killer songs. By 'Rainmaker' we are into vintage Bruce.- probably the best song here. The album closes with the classic 'I'll See You In My Dreams'. Bearing in mind this was recorded pre-Covid we are lucky to have new music from Bruce but having set the bar so high this is a bit of a let down.

Genre: Pop/Rock Styles: Album Rock Heartland Rock Rock & Roll Contemporary Pop/Rock