As the resident TRM U2 expert [ahem, fanatic] let me give an update on U2’s soon-to-be-released album tentatively titled “Songs of Ascent”.
The band seems to be pulling material together from a number of sessions they’ve worked on in the past. That is not to say they are not creating new tunes for the upcoming album, but it seems to be more material coming from past albums that were never completed.
In a recent interview with Dublin-based music and political magazine Hot Press, The Edge goes as far to say that the band could actually release an album now if they wanted – they just don’t want to yet.
“We’ve got some stuff, more abstract stuff that we could put together as a release, but right now what’s really intriguing me is plain, old-fashioned songwriting, and we have some amazing stuff.”
So, when could the new album be released? Well, no one knows an exact date yet, but 2010 is very likely. To get more specific – and this is coming from 17 years of U2 fandom experience – watch what Bono says to get an early idea and then tack on three to six months, and there you have it: the album release date. The south-side Dubliner has all the optimism a man can have.
U2, to their undying credit, has given us some insight as to what “Songs” may be like, however. During the currently running 360 Tour – which is between legs – the band actually plays a snippet of one of the new tracks during their intro. The melody – called “Kingdom” – comes on a minute or so before the band hits the stage. It has an atmospheric type tilt to it that leaves the listener almost in a haze. Click below to give it a listen.
Keep coming back to The Rural Minority to get up-to-date information on everything going on with U2’s new album. Also, sign up, and tell us your thoughts on U2’s new song “Kingdom”. Exciting stuff ahead.
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