On January 14, 2014, “Columbia” label released “High Hopes” the eighteenth Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded December 2012 – 2013, at “Thrill Hill” in Thrill Hill West; “Stone Hill Studi”; “Southern Tracks Recording Studio”, “Studios 301”, and was produced by Ron Aniello, Brendan O’Brien and Bruce Springsteen. The album was certified Platinum in Italy by “FIMI”.

Personnel:

• Bruce Springsteen– lead vocals, guitar, percussion, bass, percussion loop, organ, synthesizers, piano, banjo, mandolin, vibraphone, drums, harmonium
• Nils Lofgren– guitar, backing vocals
• Steven Van Zandt– guitar, backing vocals
• Tom Morello – lead vocals, guitar
• Charles Giordano– organ, accordion
• Roy Bittan– piano, organ
• Danny Federici– organ
• Clarence Clemons– saxophone
• Garry Tallent– bass
• Max Weinberg– drums
• Josh Freese– drums
• Ron Aniello – drum loops, percussion loops, bass, synthesizers, guitar, 12–string guitar, farfisa organ, accordion, vibraphone
• Jake Clemons– saxophone
• Stan Harrison– saxophone
• Ed Manion– saxophone
• Barry Danielian – trumpet
• Curt Ramm – trumpet, cornet
• Clark Gayton– trombone, tuba
• Cillian Vallely- uilleann pipes, low whistle, tin whistle
• Soozie Tyrell– violin, backing vocals
• Sam Bardfeld – violin
• Everett Bradley – percussion, backing vocals
• Patti Scialfa– backing vocals
• Curtis King, Cindy Mizelle, Michelle Moore, Evan Springsteen, Jessica Springsteen, Samuel Springsteen – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Bruce Springsteen, except where noted.

1. High Hopes – Tim Scott McConnell
2. Harry’s Place
3. American Skin (41 Shots)
4. Just Like Fire Would – Chris Bailey
5. Down in the Hole
6. Heaven’s Wall
7. Frankie Fell in Love
8. This Is Your Sword
9. Hunter of Invisible Game
10. The Ghost of Tom Joad
11. The Wall
12. Dream Baby Dream – Martin Rev, Alan Vega