This is Lukas Nelson at his best: as a songwriter, a singer, a guitarist and band leader - an artist at the peak of his powers, backed by Promise Of The Real, his nimble and dexterous brothers-in-arms, one of the most talented, in-demand rock and roll ensembles working today.
Straddling rock and roll, country, soul, folk and R&B, Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real reach a new high-water mark on Turn Off The News (Build A Garden). Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real - Turn Off The News (Build A Garden) CD/2xLP (Concord) The musical arrangements include strings, horns, pedal steel and contributions from more than 20 other players including Jon Brion (celeste, Moog, farfisa), as well as guest appearances by David Sancious, Charlie Giordano, and Soozie Tyrell. Patti Scialfa provides vocals and contributes vocal arrangements on four tracks. Ron Aniello co-produced and plays bass, keyboard, and other instruments. "It's a jewel box of a record." Introduced by lead single "Hello Sunshine", the 13 tracks of Western Stars encompass a sweeping range of American themes, of highways and desert spaces, of isolation and community and the permanence of home and hope. "This record is a return to my solo recordings featuring character driven songs and sweeping, cinematic orchestral arrangements," says Springsteen. It was recorded primarily at Springsteen's home studio in New Jersey, with additional recording in California and New York. Bruce Springsteen - Western Stars CD/2xLP (Columbia)īruce Springsteen's first new studio album in five years takes his music to a new place, drawing inspiration in part from the Southern California pop records of the late '60s and early '70s.