Bruce Springsteen Teasing Soul-Tinged New Album

Bruce Springsteen is teasing an announcement tomorrow morning (Sept. 29) through his social media, and whereas no particulars have but been confirmed, it appears The Boss is about to disclose a long-rumored new album that includes basic soul covers.

The newest teaser incorporates a static picture of an outdated automotive radio, with the audio recorded as if an unseen listener was turning the dial by means of static to a distinct channel each few seconds. Brief snippets may be heard of Springsteen performing Frank Wilson’s “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do),” Tyrone Davis’ “Turn Back the Hands of Time” and The Commodores’ “Night Shift,” itself a tribute to the late Jackie Wilson and Marvin Gaye.

SPIN understands Springsteen labored on the undertaking with longtime producer Ron Aniello, his accomplice on 4 albums previously decade. The most up-to-date, 2020’s Letter to You, debuted at No. 2 on The Billboard 200.

Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner appeared to have let the cat out of the bag concerning the new album in an interview earlier this month with Billboard, calling it “stunning.” Meanwhile, Springsteen will carry out tomorrow along with his spouse Patti Scialfa on the first Albie Awards on the New York Public Library, and he’ll even be on stage Nov. 7 on the annual Stand Up for Heroes profit live performance in New York.

This exercise comes forward of his 2023 world tour with the E Street Band, which begins Feb. 1 in Tampa, Fla. The North American on-sales for that trek courted controversy this summer season when some tickets reached costs of $5,000.