U2 Announce New Album Carnaval de Luz Feat. Dolly Parton: Hear “Silencio”
After nearly a decade away, U2 are making a proper comeback with Carnaval de Luz, and they're bringing Dolly Parton along for the ride, which is either a masterstroke or complete madness depending on your tolerance for unexpected collaborations. The timing is cheeky too, landing right around their 50th anniversary, so this feels like a genuine event rather than just another album dropping into the void. For Cledvibes Radio listeners, it's the kind of left-field moment that reminds you why these legacy acts can still surprise us, even after all these years of thinking we know exactly what they'll do next.
From Stereogum: The big dogs are back! It has been nearly nine years since U2 released Songs Of Experience, their last proper studio album of new music. This fall they will return with a 16th LP called Carnaval de Luz. It was announced today, one day before their 50th anniversary of forming in Dublin under their original name Feedback. The first thing that you need to know about the new U2 album is that Bono wear…