Bruce Springsteen endorsed Barack Obama today. Writing on his website, Springsteen said he has concluded Obama is “head and shoulders” above the other candidates.

Rock star Bruce Springsteen has endorsed Obama for president. This photo is the cover of his new album, Magic.

He has the depth, the reflectiveness, and the resilience to be our next President. He speaks to the America I’ve envisioned in my music for the past 35 years, a generous nation with a citizenry willing to tackle nuanced and complex problems, a country that’s interested in its collective destiny and in the potential of its gathered spirit.

The rocker also said it’s time for a reclamation project after the damage of the last eight years.