Letter to You
by Bruce Springsteen
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Oct 23, 2020
Metascore
88

Universal acclaim - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
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  1. The Guardian
    Oct 22, 2020
    60
    From its title down, it’s clearly intended as a message to longstanding Springsteen fans, the sound of an artist hunkering down in troubled times. That also represents a scaling down of ambition, but judged by its own criteria, Letter to You is a success.

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#19 Best Album of 2020
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#95 Most Discussed Album of 2020

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 64 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 64
  3. Negative: 4 out of 64
  1. jwolfmartin
    Oct 23, 2020
    10
    Man is this good. Didn't even realize how much I wanted to hear Springsteen release this kind of record. Awesome.
  2. gwatemala
    Oct 23, 2020
    10
    Absolutely loving this. Not a bad track, burnin train, ghosts, if i were a thief. My favorite track changes with every listen.
  3. Craigdimas
    Oct 26, 2020
    6
    There are 2 distinct Springsteen periods - everything up to and including his masterpiece ‘Tunnel Of Love’, then everything else. The releaseThere are 2 distinct Springsteen periods - everything up to and including his masterpiece ‘Tunnel Of Love’, then everything else. The release of ‘Human Touch’ trashed his reputation and set the bar down to the floor. In hindsight, the accompanying ‘Lucky Town’ was the blueprint for his second period. It’s a fine modern rock record, with a more contemporary sound though sounded pretty much nothing like first period Springsteen. Since then, Bruce has continued to release middling albums. Mostly not terrible, but none amazing. How many tracks since would make a ‘Best Of’? ‘Youngstown’, ‘The Rising’, ‘We Take Care Of Our Own’? Arguably none. Letter To You is another middling record. There’s little inspiration here, no truly great lyrics, no really catchy songs. It’s like a late period Stones album - just enough to remind you why you loved him in the first place. Oh, and is there really no one confident enough to point out to Bruce that no one sends letters any more?… Full Review »
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