"These five songs (plus one poem set to music) tie together tragedies and conflicts from around the globe: American Obituary was inspired by the murder of Renee Good, while other tracks take us to Palestine, Ukraine, and on the soaring Song of the Future the protests of young women in Iran."
"The material on Days of Ash may not be the most finely crafted or memorable of U2's career, but that's not the point; these songs bring back an urgency, immediacy, and sense of purpose that's been missing from the band's work for a long time and offer a sense of faith and undying optimism."
U2 responds to current global crises with a surprise EP containing five songs and one poem set to music, their first new compositions in almost a decade. The tracks address various international tragedies and conflicts, including the murder of Renee Good in America, situations in Palestine and Ukraine, and Iranian women's protests. The material restores urgency and purpose to the band's work while marking drummer Larry Mullen Jr.'s return following neck surgery. Though not the most refined of U2's career, the EP conveys faith and optimism, contrasting with Bruce Springsteen's concurrent darker approach. Bono emphasizes that having the chance to hope represents a duty.
Read at www.esquire.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]