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Bruce Springsteendropped a bombshell on April Fools Day.
For much of the 21st century, Springsteen has alternated between furious bursts of new releases and legacy management.
Along the way, Springsteen alluded to more music lying in wait.
Now that its real, lets take a stab at explain what the hell is going on.
When isTracks IIcoming out?
Whats included?
Okay, whats the deal with all these lost albums?
Springsteen is a rigorous self-editor.
Theres a lot of reason to be excited forTracks IIbased on his past batting average.
BetweenTracksand theDarkness on the Edge of TownandRiverexpansions, it became evident that each of those albums couldve been severalotheralbums.
Why didnt we release those records?
I didnt think they were essential.
I might have thought they were good, I might have had fun making them … We live in the best of both worlds now.
Springsteens classic album run remains intact, while we get the chronological gaps filled in.
Also, Springsteens good, but not essential is usually better than most of his peers masterpieces.
What else can we expect onTracks II?
What other surprises are in store?
Mostly good and one bad, based on first impressions.
Many fans will be shocked and crestfallen that the fabled electricNebraska is not included here.
(Could we gettwomajor vault drops in 2025?
Lets not get ahead of ourselves.)
Outside of that, things get kind of wild.
Also, what the fuck isInyo?
His Peter Gabriel album?
Soon enough, well finally have the answers.
