Wow. It's definitely rockier than all/most of his previous stuff. I know I'm being picky, but I don't like the electronic delays on his voice on the first verses. And a few more beats per minute would have helped to make it easier to jump along (and therefore a better lead single ). But overall I like it.
I've been knockin' on the door
I've been lookin' for the map that leads me home
I've been stumblin' on good hearts turned to stone
Those good intentions have gone dry as bone
We take care of our own
We take care of our own
Wherever this flag's flown
We take care of our own
From Chicago to New Orleans
From the muscle to the bone
From the shotgun shack to the superdome
We needed help but the cavalry stayed home,
There ain't no-one hearing the bugle blown
We take care of our own
We take care of our own
Wherever this flag's flown
We take care of our own
Where's the eyes, the eyes with the will to see
Where's the hearts, they run over with mercy
Where's the love that has not forsaken me
Where's the work that set my hands, my soul free
Where's the spirit to reign, reign over me
Where's the promise, from sea to shining sea
Where's the promise, from sea to shining sea
Wherever this flag is flown
Wherever this flag is flown
Wherever this flag is flown
We take care of our own
We take care of our own
Wherever this flag's flown
We take care of our own
We take care of our own
We take care of our own
Wherever this flag's flown
We take care of our own
first impression is not so good .. nothing more than an "easy-listening" tune
anyway ..
Wrecking Ball is out in the UK on March 5th and in the U.S. on March 6th
Wrecking Ball Tracklist:
01. We Take Care of Our Own
02. Easy Money
03. Shackled and Down
04. Jack of All Trades
05. Death to My Hometown
06. The Depression
07. Wrecking Ball
08. You’ve Got It
09. Rocky Ground
10. Land of Hope and Dreams
11. We Are Live
12. Swallowed Up (iTunes Bonus Track)
13. American Land (iTunes Bonus Track)
I like it, and I really like the general sound of it. It lacks that little extra though, you're kinda waiting for it to take off. If the album has songs in this style that do really take off, it's gonna be amazing.
). But overall I like it. 
