\'Magic\' is the title of Bruce Springsteen\'s new studio recording. It\'s his first album with the E Street Band in five years. Produced and mixed by Brendan O\'Brien, the cd is set for release by Columbia Records on October 2, 2007.
\"\'Magic\' is a high energy rock CD. It\'s light on its feet, incredibly well played by Bruce and the members of the E Street Band, and, as always, has plenty to say. It\'s also immensely entertaining. \'Magic\' is the third collaboration between Bruce and Brendan O\'Brien and is a culmination of their very productive creative relationship.\"
Recorded at Southern Tracks Recording Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, the album features eleven new Springsteen songs:
For this album Springsteen reunited with the full E Street Band, including drummer Max Weinberg. This proved to be a logistical challenge, largely due to the fact that Weinberg had to tape “Late Night With Conan O’Brien” during the week. Springsteen devoted weekdays to overdubbing and cutting vocal tracks, but each weekend a core group of E Streeters – Springsteen, Weinberg, bassist Gary Tallent and pianist Roy Bittan – would record the instrumental tracks.
When Springsteen will promote \'Magic\' with live shows, it is well likely that he will recruite drummer Larry Eagle, who also joined The Boss on stage as touring drummer in 2006.
