Bruce Springsteen Unveils Tracks II: The Lost Albums — A Deep Dive Into Decades of Hidden Gems
Bruce Springsteen is dusting off the vault keys for one of his most anticipated releases ever: Tracks II: The Lost Albums. Arriving June 27, the expansive box set includes seven full, previously unreleased albums recorded between 1983 and 2018, offering more than 80 songs that fans have never officially heard—until now.
These aren’t just outtakes or demos. According to Springsteen himself, these are fully realized records that, for one reason or another, were shelved—some even mixed and ready for release. “I’ve played this music to myself and often close friends for years now,” Springsteen shared in a press release. “I’m glad you’ll get a chance to finally hear them.”
The collection spans the post-Nebraska era into the modern day, capturing the Boss in multiple creative phases. From the raw rock of LA Garage Sessions ’83 to the cinematic storytelling of Perfect World, the box paints a fuller portrait of Springsteen’s restless artistic journey.
The Seven “Lost Albums” Include:
- LA Garage Sessions ’83 – Featuring early versions of “My Hometown” and deep cuts like “Johnny Bye Bye”
- Streets of Philadelphia Sessions – Soulful, introspective songs from the era of his Oscar-winning title track
- Faithless – Spiritual and cinematic, laced with instrumentals and gospel-tinged songwriting
- Somewhere North of Nashville – A country-folk blend with “Stand On It” and “Janey Don’t You Lose Heart”
- Inyo – A Southwest-influenced, borderland narrative steeped in storytelling
- Twilight Hours – Romantic and reflective, this album includes the long-rumored “I’ll Stand By You”
- Perfect World – The most recent of the set, featuring the newly released single “Rain In The River”
A condensed version, Lost And Found: Selections from The Lost Albums, will also be available with 20 highlights across the full set.
This release follows the format of 1998’s Tracks, which unearthed early demos and studio rarities. But Tracks II feels more personal—more like a long-delayed musical memoir. Springsteen said he spent the ‘90s and 2000s making “a lot of music,” but admitted the timing never felt right to release much of it. Now, that time has come.
With formats including seven-CD, nine-LP vinyl, and digital editions, Tracks II promises to be the definitive archival release for Springsteen fans and rock historians alike. Prepare to hear a whole new side of the Boss.
