bombastic

They’re largely lost to time here, but fondly recalled there as bombastic dispatches from a cosmopolitan yet heartbroken immigrant community in L.A.

In stark contrast with the album’s bombastic, top-10 title track, the early version of “Born in the USA” featured on “Nebraska ’82” oozes with the pain, heartbreak and disillusion inherent in the song’s lyrics.

The final product moves swiftly over 10 songs, the track list starts with a flurry of energy from the bombastic opening drums of “Better Days” that propel a song on inner reflection on the past.

But if a client’s grandiose expectations flow from a TikTok video or a bombastic podcaster, Sprung issues an “it’s too good to be true” warning.

The singer herself billed the album as a bombastic, infectious slate of pop standards, one that would feel as exciting as her Eras Tour shows.