Bruce Springsteen Reunites with the E Street Band, Delivers Varied Results on ‘Letter To You’ | Album Review

October 25, 2020 Jeremy Levine

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A long dip in the middle of the record makes it difficult to see Springsteen’s twentieth studio affair matching up to his other great works.

‘Western Stars’ Is Bruce Springsteen’s Eloquent, Empathetic Elegy For An Alienated America | Album Review

June 14, 2019 Jeremy Levine

When Springsteen’s nineteenth studio album succeeds, it uses themes of cowboys and the West to come to an understanding of humanity, rather than simply replicating its tropes.

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Mariah Carey’s ‘Glitter’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

Instead of the disproportionate attention paid to the commercial performance of ‘Glitter,’ the focus should actually rest on Carey’s continued desire to marry pop, R&B, and hip-hop genres for the masses.

CeCe Peniston’s ‘I’m Movin’ On’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

After early career success like Peniston’s, many artists would rather sell their souls than chance to change the formula, even if they have to create work they don’t love. Peniston refused.

R.E.M.’s ‘New Adventures in Hi-Fi’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

Largely overlooked in the wake of ‘Out of Time,' ‘Automatic for the People' and ‘Monster,' R.E.M.’s terrific tenth LP remains one of their strongest ever.

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