Collaborators behind the machines include Brian Eno on three tracks
Irish band U2 releases "Carnaval de Luz," its 16th studio album, out on November 13, nine years after the previous one, marking 50 years of its career.
Pierre-Louis Crescitz
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Key facts
To accompany the album, a major world tour is planned, as usual. The itinerary includes dates at the Stade de France on May 5, 8 and 9.
Several collaborators work behind the machines, including Brian Eno on three tracks. The Irish band thus rediscovers an unexpected spark, rare for a…
Nine years have passed since the last record. U2 is celebrating this half-century of its career this year and is releasing this sixteenth studio…
To accompany the album, a major world tour is planned, as usual. The itinerary includes dates at the Stade de France on May 5, 8 and 9.
Several collaborators work behind the machines, including Brian Eno on three tracks. The Irish band thus rediscovers an unexpected spark, rare for a group of such longevity.
Nine years have passed since the last record. U2 is celebrating this half-century of its career this year and is releasing this sixteenth studio album with a sense of renewal.
One finds a very familiar guitar sound and drums that hammer out a recognizable rhythm. Bono's voice comes through clear and forthright, as it had not been heard for some time.
Dig deeper
Who is Brian Eno?
A British musician and producer, he has already shaped several U2 albums; here, he contributes to three tracks.
Who is Bono?
Singer of U2, the Irish band formed in Dublin, whose clear voice is presented as a sign of renewal.
What is the Stade de France?
A large stadium in Saint-Denis, near Paris, which will host three dates of the world tour, on May 5, 8 and 9.
Why does this record matter?
It is U2's sixteenth studio album, released after nine years of silence, in the year the band marks half a century of its career.
What happens next?
A major world tour is to accompany the album, with a stop at the Stade de France.