Bruce Springsteen will offer a documentary with new album

Posted October 05, 2020 7:00 am

By The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - Bruce Springsteen isn't just releasing a new rock album later this month - he'll also offer a documentary on the making of the music.

'œBruce Springsteen's Letter to You'ť will offer performances from The E Street Band, in-studio footage and never-before-seen archival material, featuring 'œa behind-the-scenes look at the iconic artist's creative process,'ť according to a statement.

It is written by Springsteen and directed by his frequent collaborator Thom Zimny. It will be released on Apple TV+ on Oct. 23, the same day the album 'œLetter To You'ť drops.

'œLetter To You,'ť recorded in just five days, will have nine new songs and include new recordings of three unreleased songs that predate Springsteen's 1973 debut album, "Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.'ť The songs are: 'œJaney Needs a Shooter,'ť 'œIf I Was the Priest'ť and 'œSong for Orphans.'ť

Springsteen is joined on 'œLetter To You'ť by Roy Bittan, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa, Garry Tallent, Stevie Van Zandt, Max Weinberg, Charlie Giordano and Jake Clemons. The album was produced by Ron Aniello with Bruce Springsteen.

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This cover image released by Columbia Records shows "Letter To You" by Bruce Springsteen. The album will be released on Oct. 23. (Columbia Records via AP) The Associated Press

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