Let's get one thing straight right off the top; Bruce Springsteen doesn't owe music anything. With his legacy set in stone on the back of four decades of hard work, he's become not just the epitome of Jersey work ethic, but a veritable American icon. At the age of 64, he could easily be kicking his feet up on the couch or, worse, taking up a residency in Vegas. Of course, we know Bruce better than that; he'll likely be touring until the day he dies, and still managing three hour performances to boot. With that said, it shouldn't come as a surprise that Springsteen is releasing his eighteenth official studio album to kick off his fifth decade in the business. Although he's quick to point out that High Hopes isn't a new album proper, rather a collection of unreleased tracks, covers, and other hodgepodge that haven't found a loving home on one of his albums. Indeed, a look at the tracklist reveals songs that have been lounging around the Springsteen can...
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