| High Hopes | ||||
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| Studio album by Bruce Springsteen | ||||
| Released | January 14, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | December 2012 – 2013 in Thrill Hill; Thrill Hill West; Stone Hill Studio; Southern Tracks Recording Studio; Studios 301 | |||
| Genre | Rock, alternative rock, funk rock, hard rock | |||
| Length | 56:24 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Ron Aniello, Brendan O'Brien, Bruce Springsteen | |||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 6.4/10 |
| Metacritic | 67/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The A.V. Club | C+ |
| Chicago Tribune | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B |
| The Guardian | |
| The Independent | |
| NME | 8/10 |
| Pitchfork | 4.0/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
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High Hopes is the eighteenth studio album by American recording artist Bruce Springsteen, released on January 14, 2014, on Columbia Records. The album was Springsteen's eleventh #1 album in the US, placing him third all-time for most No. 1 albums only behind The Beatles and Jay-Z. It was his tenth No. 1 in the UK, putting him joint fifth all-time and level with The Rolling Stones and U2.Rolling Stone named it the second-best album of 2014 on their year end list.
The album features Springsteen's regular backing band, the E Street Band, and guitarist Tom Morello. Contributions from deceased E Street Band members Clarence Clemons and Danny Federici are also included. Co-produced by Ron Aniello, Brendan O'Brien and Springsteen, the album was preceded by the single "High Hopes", and is a collection of cover songs, out-takes and re-imagined versions of tracks from past albums, EPs and tours. A week following the album's release, a music video for "Just Like Fire Would" was released January 22, 2014. A music video for "The Wall" was aired during the 2014 HBO special, Bruce Springsteen's High Hopes. On July 9, 2014, Springsteen released a short film for "Hunter of Invisible Game" which marks his directorial debut.