New Album Discussion 1 - Songs of..... - Unreasonable guitar album

[2861U2]

U2 Chile just posted this photo on Facebook. Anyone seen it before, or is it new?

 

[vaz020202]

Seen it a few months ago, forgot when it was taken

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I don’t remember fully, but isn’t the single version the same as the one on the Mandela soundtrack? That is on Apple Music.

EDIT - I just checked and it’s in my library but I can’t find it when I search. It’s either a download I added manually or somehow still there after it was removed?

If you bought it it's automatically in your library even if it's removed from search.

SEE HOW THAT WORKS, iTUNES SOI TRUTHERS??

 

[JamietheEdgefan]

U2 Chile just posted this photo on Facebook. Anyone seen it before, or is it new?

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I believe it’s from the sessions that led to Atomic City before their Sphere Residency.

I imagine this image is based on the recent rumblings from U2songs about an album next year, and Edge’s hints about shows next year too.

 

[2861U2]

I believe it’s from the sessions that led to Atomic City before their Sphere Residency.

I imagine this image is based on the recent rumblings from U2songs about an album next year, and Edge’s hints about shows next year too.

Thought it might be from the Atomic City session. Thanks

 

[MrPryck2U]

Useless fact: U2 has never released a new studio album in a year that ends with a 6. But they have released 3 new albums with a 7 at the end. So, there's that. Lol!

 

[TinKnight]

2037 it is

 

[2861U2]

Don’t bring that 6/7 stuff in here.

 

[Rich79]

Can't wait for the new mix of Love is Bigger in 27 to commemorate the anniversary of their most recent new album

 

[ascender_RS]

I see its that time of the year where everyone's favourite Bono impersonator is out and about.

 

[bobbvis]

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Called them out in the comments as soon as I saw that post. Must have a teenager in charge of their socials.

 

[mikal]

"And you give yourself away"... Check out U2's line performance of Numb from ZooTV!

 

[AndrewCowley]

Am watching the Berlin E&I concert in tears. A reminder of what this band is and what it can do.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Boner's Back Butchering Busking

 

[Fly-2000]

Incidentally, youtube recommended this track for Christmas this evening:

 

[fullautoreverse]

Songs of… Freedom. Probably just ‘Freedom’ would be better. Eno, Lanois and Lillywhite?! Let’s go 2026!

 

[John_Doe]

Songs of… Freedom. Probably just ‘Freedom’ would be better. Eno, Lanois and Lillywhite?! Let’s go 2026!

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[super fly guy]

 

[ascender_RS]

I did wonder if Lanois would be involved given the Sphere shows and getting Eno back onboard.... And hearing Adam's dulcet tones again but singing this time?

“Songs of Freedom” will be the title of U2’s new album

The final title of U2’s sixteenth studio album has been leaked. “Songs of Freedom” will be released in 2026, and will be the band’s first new material since “Songs of Experience,” which was published on December 1, 2017. The album has been recorded between Dublin and Los Angeles, and has been produced by the trio that has brought U2 the greatest success in their history: Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, and Steve Lillywhite.

Although they are keeping the “Songs of…” format in the title, we are told that this is not a continuation of the albums “Songs of Innocence” and “Songs of Experience.” The band wanted to take a radical turn and hopes to surprise listeners with a new sound, in which the drumming of Larry Mullen Jr. (who has been present throughout the entire recording process) will be a defining element.

Bono has already spoken about the concept of “Freedom” in an interview published by Esquire.

The cover artwork we’re showing you is one of the previews that Shaughn McGrath has presented to the band, featuring a photograph by Anton Corbijn. It is not yet final.

We should be able to hear some of the material from “Songs of Freedom” before spring 2026, perhaps live, as the band is very eager to return to performing—especially with Larry’s return after his absence from the shows at The Sphere. The plan is to release the first single in the summer and the album between September and November 2026, almost coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the band’s first meeting in Larry’s kitchen.

There will be a song on which Adam Clayton will sing alongside Bono for the first time!

The other big news today is that #U2XRadio (U2’s official radio station) will broadcast the live programmes of #VertigoRadio across the United States and Canada starting next year. This will be the first Spanish-language show for U2 fans on the official station. In addition, The Edge will be one of the first guests on Vertigo Radio in this new phase of the show!

 

[wolbersu2]

It's almost 2026, the year of their 50th anniversary. There must be something new to gear up things and take the momentum of this special year.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Songs of… Freedom. Probably just ‘Freedom’ would be better. Eno, Lanois and Lillywhite?! Let’s go 2026!

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Okay folks .. apparently in Spain they do April Fool's in December. Nothing to see here

 

[pacemaker]

Even as a joke, attributing that album art to Anton Corbijn is a ****ing crime.

 

[Registered Dude]

that doesn’t jive with the very little buzz that is out there

 

[BEAL]

Calling it Songs of….was the first sign

Then Freedom….yeah

Tho with this band and Bono’s attachment to certain words you never know.

I doubt we hear anything official until March or April

 

[DeVaul]

Songs of Valencia

 

[fullautoreverse]

Oh you’re kidding! Ffs Spain!

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

December Fools! Ja ja ja

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

They finally posted just the performance instead of the long ass interview first.

 

[allaras]

Does Songs of Freedom have Stop! (the Poverty), Solar, and Sun the Moon and the Stars?