
Album commemorating the 50th anniversary of the formation... Contains a duet with the late Dolly Parton
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U2 released its 16th full-length album 9 years after 'Songs of Experience' in 2017, and this year marks the 50th anniversary of the band's formation.
Topics such as spirituality, friendship, freedom… Experimental and clear sound
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Taesoo Lee = Universal Music announced that U2, a world-renowned Irish band, released its 16th full-length album 'Carnaval De Luz' (Carnival of Light) on the 13th.
It's been 9 years since U2 released a new full-length album, 'Songs Of Experience' in 2017.
Universal Music said, "This year marks the 50th anniversary of the band's formation, which adds to its meaning. The album contains experimental and clear sounds with themes of spirituality, friendship, freedom, and the power to endure a dark reality."
'Carnaval de Luz' contains a total of 12 songs, including 'The Greatest Show On Earth', which highlights guitarist The Edge's unique playing tone, 'Street Of Dreams', and 'Silencio', which contains the rough energy of early surf punk (a type of rock genre).
In particular, the last track 'Torn' is a duet song between member Bono and 'Queen of Country Music' Dolly Parton, who passed away in August.
'Tone', co-written by U2, Dolly Parton, and Johnny McDade, is a song about the rift in family relationships and the emotions beyond. This song, recorded by Dolly Parton in Nashville, USA in June, remained her last vocal recording during her lifetime.
To commemorate the release of their new album, U2 will meet fans from all over the world next year through their world tour 'Carnaval De Luz presents: The Greatest Show On Earth'.
'Carnaval de Luz' was released as a limited edition deluxe vinyl (LP) and CD box set, limited edition color and special design vinyl, regular CD and vinyl, and digital download.
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