Devils & Dust
Bruce Springsteen · 2005
131 min · 31 tracks · rock music
Intimate storytelling unfolds over sparse arrangements, blending folk sensibilities with Springsteen's evocative vocal delivery.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intimate storytelling with emotional depth
- wave-like pacing that invites reflection
- late-night solitude for introspection
- evocative vocals that resonate deeply
Maybe skip if you want
- desire for instant gratification
- preference for upbeat tempos
Where this album fits
- Themes
- moral ambiguity· Matamoros Banks tragedy· nostalgia and regret
- Career context
- Released in 2005, 'Devils & Dust' was Bruce Springsteen's follow-up to the critically acclaimed 'The Rising' (2002). At this point in his career, Springsteen was exploring more personal and introspective themes, stepping back from the grand narratives of his earlier work. This album reflects a shift toward acoustic instrumentation, emphasizing lyrical depth and emotional resonance.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tom Petty· John Mellencamp· Bob Dylan
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams — Shares intimate storytelling and emotional depth with sparse arrangements and folk influences.The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds — Explores themes of regret and moral ambiguity with a haunting, minimalistic sound.Carrie & Lowell by Sufjan Stevens — Features introspective lyrics and a delicate acoustic palette that evokes nostalgia and personal reflection.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Devils & Dust 4:59
- 2 All the Way Home 3:39
- 3 Reno 4:08
- 4 Long Time Comin’ 4:17
- 5 Black Cowboys 4:09
- 6 Maria’s Bed 5:35
- 7 Silver Palomino 3:23
- 8 Jesus Was an Only Son 2:54
- 9 Leah 3:32
- 10 The Hitter 5:53
- 11 All I’m Thinkin’ About 4:23
- 12 Matamoros Banks 4:00
- 13 Devils & Dust (5.1 mix) 4:59
- 14 All the Way Home (5.1 mix) 3:39
- 15 Reno (5.1 mix) 4:08
- 16 Long Time Comin’ (5.1 mix) 4:17
- 17 Black Cowboys (5.1 mix) 4:09
- 18 Maria’s Bed (5.1 mix) 5:35
- 19 Silver Palomino (5.1 mix) 3:23
- 20 Jesus Was an Only Son (5.1 mix) 2:54
- 21 Leah (5.1 mix) 3:32
- 22 The Hitter (5.1 mix) 5:53
- 23 All I’m Thinkin’ About (5.1 mix) 4:23
- 24 Matamoros Banks (5.1 mix) 4:00
- 25 [introduction] 1:19
- 26 Devils & Dust 5:29
- 27 Long Time Comin’ 5:18
- 28 Reno 5:06
- 29 All I’m Thinkin’ About 5:29
- 30 Matamoros Banks 6:16
- 31 [credits] 0:56
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