Western Stars
by Bruce Springsteen
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Jun 14, 2019
Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
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  1. Chicago Tribune
    Jun 14, 2019
    50
    The large-scale orchestrations rarely complement the mood. Instead, they barge in, a river of syrup that drowns the sense of betrayal in “Stones,” gushes through “The Wayfarer” and inspires some of Springsteen’s most egregious Gene Pitney-style over-emoting in “Sundown” and the disastrously overdone “There Goes My Miracle.”

Awards & Rankings

59
#59 Best Album of 2019
55
#55 Most Discussed Album of 2019
43
#43 Most Shared Album of 2019

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User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 103 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 103
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 103
  3. Negative: 19 out of 103
  1. Filmix16
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    Western Stars is a masterpiece ! Best album since The Rising ! Magic was really great , working as a Dream , High Hope, Wrecking Ball wasWestern Stars is a masterpiece ! Best album since The Rising ! Magic was really great , working as a Dream , High Hope, Wrecking Ball was really great too ! But Western Stars it’s an instant classic like Nebraska, Tunnel of Love ! Thanks Bruce for this beautiful music !… Full Review »
  2. pedroflores
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    The Boss latest work revolves (both musically and lyrically) around love, wanderlusting, loneliness and nostalgic moments from the past andThe Boss latest work revolves (both musically and lyrically) around love, wanderlusting, loneliness and nostalgic moments from the past and present, it is truly a masterpiece, full of anecdotes and brave, passionate messages.… Full Review »
  3. sicrano
    Dec 11, 2019
    10
    Western Stars is another masterpiece by the boss, is short kind of completely different album by Springsteen, had so many orcherstration,Western Stars is another masterpiece by the boss, is short kind of completely different album by Springsteen, had so many orcherstration, synths lines for me is a very welcome change, beautiful and intimidating songs, Bruce beautiful vocals with some guitar here some orcherstra there and synth lines.… Full Review »
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