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U2 Announce New Album Carnaval De Luz for November 2026
U2 will release their 16th studio album, Carnaval De Luz, on November 13, 2026, following the release of their single Silencio.
U2 will release their 16th studio album, titled Carnaval De Luz, on November 13, 2026. This upcoming project marks the band's first new studio album following a nine-year gap. Recorded under the production of Jacknife Lee, the complete album consists of 12 songs in total. Carnaval De Luz is based on two surprise six-track EPs that U2 previously released in early 2026.
The single Silencio, which is the second track on Carnaval De Luz, has been released alongside its music video. The music video for Silencio was filmed in Mexico City and was directed by the duo Cliqua. Silencio is the second track made available from the album, following the release of Street of Dreams, which was the first track released from the new album in July.
The album Carnaval De Luz features collaborations with Brian Eno, Martin Garrix, Daniel Lanois, and Ryan Tedder. Regarding the specific instrumentation used during the recording process, The Edge stated that this album is the first work where flatwound strings have been used on a U2 record.
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