Tunnel Of Love

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  1987

  James

  After the world-conquering largeness of Born in the U.S.A., Tunnel of Love pulls inward toward doubt, routine, and emotional fatigue. It was a bold move in the face of fan expectation. The synth-heavy arrangements feel isolated even at their fullest, especially on “Brilliant Disguise” and “One Step Up.” Springsteen writes about relationships not collapsing dramatically, but slowly eroding through uncertainty and repetition. That restraint is what makes it hit so hard.

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  college

  technicat