U2 set 13 November release for energetic new album featuring Dolly Parton
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New details confirm U2’s 12-track album *Carnaval de Luz* will be released on 13 November, including the closing song “Torn”, which features Dolly Parton’s final recorded vocal performance. The album’s full tracklist and further comments from the band highlight an unusually energetic, punk-influenced direction, led by the newly released single “Silencio”.
It is U2’s first album of new songs in nine years and arrives as the band marks 50 years since first playing together. Produced by Garret “Jacknife” Lee, it includes contributions from Brian Eno, Johnny McDaid, Martin Garrix and Ryan Tedder; together with two earlier surprise EPs, it forms a linked 24-song project, while Larry Mullen Jr.’s return after a serious neck injury helped renew the group’s creative momentum.
- U2’s first new album in nine years arrives on 13 November.
- “Torn” features Dolly Parton’s final recorded vocal.
- The album forms part of a 24-song project with two earlier EPs.
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U2 is one of the world's largest rock bands, formed in Dublin in the mid-1970s and a dominant force in popular music for decades. The group has sold hundreds of millions of records worldwide and is known for ambitious songwriting and touring.
The band has not released a full album of new songs in nine years, making any new material from them a significant event. They are also marking 50 years since the members first played together, which adds to the milestone nature of what comes next.
This new album is notable for featuring a collaboration with American country music legend Dolly Parton on its closing track, marking her final recorded vocal performance. The project also comes after drummer Larry Mullen Jr. recovered from a serious neck injury, and the band has adopted a notably more energetic, punk-influenced direction for the work.
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- Billboard — U2 to Mark 50 Years As a Band With New Album ‘Carnaval De Luz,’ Featuring Dolly Parton’s Final Vocals
- Stereogum — U2 Announce New Album Carnaval de Luz Feat. Dolly Parton: Hear “Silencio”
- Consequence — U2 Announce New Album Carnaval De Luz, Unveil New Song “Silencio”: Stream
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Originally published by Rolling Stone as “U2 Announce New Album, ‘Carnaval de Luz,’ Out Nov. 13”.