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U2 Announces New Album Carnaval De Luz
U2 has announced its 12-track album Carnaval De Luz, produced by Jacknife Lee and releasing on November 13, alongside the release of the new single Silencio.
U2 has announced a new album titled Carnaval De Luz and shared the single Silencio. The 12-track album is scheduled to be released on November 13. This release marks the 50th anniversary of the group's founding. It is the first album containing new material from U2 in nine years. The group's previous studio album, Songs Of Experience, was released in 2017.
The music video for the new single Silencio was filmed in Mexico City by Cliqua, a duo composed of Pasqual Gutiérrez and Raúl Sanchez. The album Carnaval De Luz was produced by Jacknife Lee. Across its 12 songs, the album addresses the themes of spirituality, friendship, freedom, and resilience. In discussing the instrumentation on the project, The Edge stated that flatwound strings were used on a U2 record for the first time.
Carnaval De Luz includes collaborations with other musicians across its tracklist. Brian Eno co-wrote the song Go (Carnaval De Luz) and played synthesizer on the track. Spanish singer and songwriter Rosalía collaborates with the group on the song titled The Mirror Maker. The album also features Torn, which is a country song co-written by U2, Dolly Parton, and Johnny McDaid.
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