ADDING TO BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN’S LEGACY WITH TRACKS II: THE LOST ALBUMS

The upcoming Tracks II: The Lost Albums feature seven unheard records by acclaimed songwriter Bruce Springsteen on Inyo , orchestra-driven midcentury noir on Twilight Hours and pedal steel on Somewhere North of Nashville. Years before he revealed the albums’ existence Springsteen had said, “I have a box set of five unreleased albums that are basically post-1988,” hinting at the existence of the Tracks II collection. “People look at my work in the ’90s, and they go, ‘The ’90s wasn’t a great decade for Bruce. He was kind of doing this, and he wasn’t in the E Street Band,’” he said. “I actually made a lot of music during that period of time. I actually made albums. For one reason or another — the timing wasn’t right or whatever — I didn’t put them out.”

Bruce Springsteen’s musical excellence is unparalleled and widely appreciated. So what if I told you that there are still many unheard gems from the famous songwriter, music that can now charm your ears?

Adding to his rich lifetime legacy, Sony Music’s highly anticipated Tracks II : The Lost Albums released seven never-heard albums by Springsteen on June 27. Springsteen collaborated with producer Ron Aniello, engineer Rob Lebret, and supervising producer Jon Landau to compile The Lost Albums at Thrill Hill Recording in New Jersey. Comprising 83 songs, Tracks II is a treat for Springsteen’s fans, providing valuable insights into his life and artistic endeavours while filling in chapters of his long and multifaceted musical career.

“The Lost Albums were full records, some of them even to the point of being mixed and not released,” Springsteen explained. “I’ve played this music to myself and often close friends for years now. I’m glad you’ll get a chance to finally hear them. I hope you enjoy them.”

From the drum loop and synthesizer sounds of Streets of Philadelphia Sessions to the lo-fi exploration of LA Garage Sessions ’83, which serves as an essential connection between Nebraska and Born in the U.S.A., The Lost Albums provide an unparalleled look into Springsteen’s prolific songwriting and home recording in the 35 years between 1983 and 2018 and is a testament to his versatility across distinct genres.

Said Springsteen, “The ability to record at home whenever I wanted allowed me to go into a wide variety of different musical directions.” This genre-blending occurs throughout the album collection, in the form of cinematic soundtrack work for an unproduced film on Faithless, country combos with elaborately crafted border tales

In addition to the unveiling of The Lost Albums, a new single, “Rain in the River,” taken from the missing album Perfect World, was released earlier provide a preview of the collection and highlight the arena-ready E Street vibe of that effort.

The Lost Albums has been released in limitededition nine-LP, seven-CD and digital formats. Each previously unreleased record comes in unique packaging, and a 100-page cloth-bound hardcover book with rare archival photographs, liner notes on each lost album by essayist Erik Flannigan and a statement from Springsteen about the project is also available.

Twenty selections from the collection included in a companion package called “Lost and Found: Selections from The Lost Albums” is also sold as two LPs or one CD.

The album collection undoubtedly comes as a welcome addition to Springsteen’s already incredible contributions to the musical world. Above all, The Lost Albums both celebrate and enhance Springsteen’s legacy by weaving even more unique musical creations into the rich tapestry of his career.

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