Listen to New Springsteen 45; Album Due

"We Take Care of our Own" out today (listen to it, below) with album to follow in early March.

By Fred Mills

The name of the album is Wrecking Ball and it is set for release on March 6: Bruce Springsteen, abetted by the E Street Band (sadly, minus the late Clarence Clemons) plus Tom Morello and Pearl Jam's Matt Chamberlain. It was produced by Ron Aniello, who previously worked with Candlebox and Barenaked Ladies - which isn't necessarily a good sign, to be honest, but we will continue to put our trust in the Boss.

According to a Rolling Stone report, manager Jon Landau indicates it has "social overtones" and "a very pronounced spiritual dimension... an experimental effort with a new producer. Bruce and Ron used a wide variety of players to create something that both rocks and is very fresh."

First single "We Take Care of Our Own" is out today, Jan. 19.  It's streaming at the BruceSpringsteen.net website, and you can listen to it here:

As previously announced, of course, Springstten will be doing a spring and early summer tour of the UK and Europe, with  US dates to follow. He will also be doing the keynote address at SXSW in Austin in March.

Tracklisting:

01 We Take Care of Our Own
02 Easy Money
03 Shackled and Down
04 Jack of All Trades
05 Death to My Hometown
06 This Depression
07 Wrecking Ball
08 You've Got It
09 Rocky Ground
10 Land of Hope and Dreams
11 We Are Alive
12 Swallowed Up (Bonus Track)
13 American Land (Bonus Track)