That is according to the Edge....from a Q magazine interview. They say they are well on the way to finish this album and I remember them mentioning songs like "Original of Species"(I thought it was origion of species?!?!) and now I can't remember the other two. One of the songs is reported as being U2s rawest song ever. Of course this is all speculation, but I find it interesting that they are prepared to release a new album already this summer only 7 months after the release of a Best Of.....90s. I'm surprise no one has posted this yet but perhaps its old news, or people have had enough speculation for a while. I just recently saw this today. Its interesting and exciting that a brand new studio album may only be 8 months away.