Nebraska (album)

Nebraska
Nebraska
Studio album by Bruce Springsteen
Released	September 30, 1982
Recorded	December 17, 1981, to January 3, 1982, in Colts Neck, New Jersey, except "My Father's House", May 25, 1982
Genre	Folk; heartland rock; lo-fi; indie rock;
Length	40:50
Label	Columbia
Producer	Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen chronology
Singles from Nebraska
	"Atlantic City"; Released: October 8, 1982; "Open All Night"; Released: November 26, 1982;

Nebraska is the sixth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released on September 30, 1982, by Columbia Records. Springsteen recorded the songs as demos on a 4-track recorder, intending to rerecord them with the E Street Band, but decided to release them as they were.^[5] Nebraska remains one of the most highly regarded albums in his catalogue,^[6] and was ranked number 150 in Rolling Stone's 2020 edition of its "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list.

The songs on Nebraska deal with ordinary, down-on-their-luck blue-collar characters who face a challenge or a turning point in their lives. The songs also address the subject of outsiders, criminals and mass murderers with little hope for the future—or no future at all—as in the title track, where the main character is sentenced to death in the electric chair. Unlike previous albums, which often exuded energy, youth, optimism and joy, the vocal tones of Nebraska are solemn and thoughtful, with fleeting moments of grace and redemption woven through the lyrics. The album's reverb-laden vocals and mood combined with dark lyrical content have been described by music critic William Ruhlmann as "one of the most challenging albums ever released by a major star on a major record label".^[7] Springsteen chose not to tour in support of the album, making it Springsteen's first major release that was not supported by a tour, and his only such release until 2019's Western Stars.^[8] A feature film based on the making of Nebraska titled Deliver Me from Nowhere is currently in the works.

^ Cite error: The named reference Pond was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Pareles, Jon (August 30, 1987). "Heartland Rock: Bruce's Children". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
^ Pitchfork Staff (September 10, 2018). "The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2023. ...Nebraska can seem like the photonegative: a solitary collection of lo-fi ballads and highway nightmares.
^ Richardson, Mark (January 6, 2004). "Bruce Springsteen: The Essential Bruce Springsteen". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
^ HHauser (July 20, 2013). "Dusting 'Em Off: Bruce Springsteen – Nebraska". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on April 26, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
^ "Readers' Poll: Ten Favorite Bruce Springsteen Albums". Rolling Stone. March 21, 2012. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
^ Cite error: The named reference allmusic1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Hinckley, David (October 2, 2007). "How Bruce Springsteen keeps his independence". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on April 29, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017.

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[2] Pareles, Jon (August 30, 1987). "Heartland Rock: Bruce's Children". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.

[3] Pitchfork Staff (September 10, 2018). "The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2023. ...Nebraska can seem like the photonegative: a solitary collection of lo-fi ballads and highway nightmares.

[4] Richardson, Mark (January 6, 2004). "Bruce Springsteen: The Essential Bruce Springsteen". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved June 7, 2023.

[5] HHauser (July 20, 2013). "Dusting 'Em Off: Bruce Springsteen – Nebraska". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on April 26, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2017.

[6] "Readers' Poll: Ten Favorite Bruce Springsteen Albums". Rolling Stone. March 21, 2012. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.

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[8] Hinckley, David (October 2, 2007). "How Bruce Springsteen keeps his independence". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on April 29, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017.

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