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U2 Announces New Album Carnaval De Luz

U2 has announced their new album Carnaval De Luz, scheduled for release on November 13, and released the single Silencio.

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U2 has announced their new album, titled Carnaval De Luz, which is scheduled to be released on November 13. Alongside this announcement, the band has released a new single titled Silencio. The music video for Silencio was filmed in Mexico City by Cliqua, Pasqual Gutiérrez, and Raúl “RJ” Sanchez.

Carnaval De Luz consists of 12 songs and was produced by Jacknife Lee. The album features collaborations with Brian Eno, Martin Garrix, Daniel Lanois, and Ryan Tedder. According to The Edge, the recording of this album marks the first time that flatwound strings have been used on a U2 record. Bono stated that the album Carnaval De Luz is a work that serves as a prequel to two previously released EPs. In addition to appearing on the album, Martin Garrix and U2 collaborated on a joint single titled Fireflies.

The previous studio album released by U2 was Songs Of Experience, which arrived in 2017. In 2023, U2 opened Sphere in Las Vegas with a concert run that extended into 2024. MusiCares has also named U2 as the 2027 Person of the Year.

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