Listen to These 10 Bruce Springsteen Songs if You Loved “Deliver Me From Nowhere”
The recent biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere highlights Bruce Springsteen’s intense internal struggles during 1981 and 1982. After finishing The River tour, Springsteen relocated to a secluded house in Colts Neck, New Jersey, where he faced decades of unresolved trauma, guilt, and sadness.
In isolation, he experienced sleepless nights and lonely days, prompting him to write songs that differed from anything on his first five albums. These songs later formed Nebraska, his first album without the E Street Band.
Recorded on a simple 4-track recorder in Springsteen’s bedroom, Nebraska features eight tracks telling stories of hardship, American history, humanity, and curiosity. The arrangements are minimalistic, using mainly vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, and occasional mandolin or glockenspiel, creating an intimate atmosphere without distractions from the characters and their tales.
If you appreciated the music in Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, here are ten more songs to explore that capture the unique essence of the Nebraska era.
- Downbound Train – Written during the same period as many Nebraska songs, it reflects similar themes and mood.
"Deliver Me From Nowhere has put a worldwide spotlight on Bruce Springsteen’s most difficult internal struggles, between 1981 and 1982."
"Nebraska was recorded on a 4-track recorder in The Boss’ bedroom, telling stories about hardship, American history, humanity and curiosity."
Author’s summary: The album Nebraska reveals Springsteen’s raw, personal reflections during a turbulent time, expressed through simple yet powerful storytelling.