3 stars out of 5 -- "Everything is constructed to epic dimensions, almost according to physical laws of acceleration and propulsion....There's no denying the brute efficiency of the hooks.", Ranked #5 in Q Magazine's "100 Greatest Albums of 2006" -- "A valentine to the mythic Americana of prime Springsteen.", 4 stars out of 5 -- "They resume their successful formula -- loud guitars, '80s pop hooks, glitterdust synths -- but these 12 songs come with extra muscle and star-spangled lyricism..."