U2 have released Carnaval De Luz, their 16th studio album and their first full-length collection of new material in nine years. The Jacknife Lee-produced record is out now through Island Records, as the Dublin band marks 50 years together.
The album closes with “Torn”, a country duet between Bono and Dolly Parton that the pair co-wrote with Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid. Daniel Lanois plays pedal steel on the album track, and a separate Kent Wells country version is also out this week.
“Street of Dreams”, “Silencio” and “The Greatest Show On Earth” preceded the album. Rosalía appears on “The Mirror Maker”, while Brian Eno and Martin Garrix contributed to the record. U2 have also brought back their fan magazine Propaganda for a one-off edition featuring lyrics, interviews and reflections on the band’s first 50 years.