u2aregods
The Fly
i listened to u2 's new single ' electrical storm' and i'd like to
reiterate a few things , in keeping with the level of consistency
of the material. i feel that the new song doesn't break any new ground sonically. it's an okay sound, but it does not push the limit of creativity that u2 is known for.
over the past five years listening to their last albums; 'pop' and ' all that you can't leave behind' i got the impression that u2 had reached a summit where their creativity was at a virtual standstill.
don't get me wrong though. the first part of 'POP' was really pulsing and grooving in a different territory than the band's previous efforts. but as the album progressed i felt the intensity
drop off and become tiresome toward's the end, no doubt do to the limitations of time and pressure to release the new material .
and i guess ' all that you can't leave behind ' is like a break from that creativity , a loose almost relaxed feel. it kind of makes me think of u2 singing their brand of campfire songs. you know?
whatever.
but i noticed in songs like, 'summer rain, beautiful day, walk on, that u2 almost immediately launch into full chorus instead of the usual buildup that makes most of their better songs resonate with much more fervor and insight.
if you look at the lyrics their more like a laundry list of things to say rather than anything introspective that would define where they are emotionally at this stage of their career. their in their forties , something must have happened in their personal lives?
divorce? infedelity? drug use? death? war in the middle east?
their vocals and lyrics on ' ATYCLB' seem very dry.
i hope , i really hope this is just a phase and that they'll get back to doing what they do best: creating songs that linger and resonate with introspection and emotional angst and thunder.