Songs of Innocence

by U2

Songs of Innocence cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 9 September 2014
  • Label: Island
  • Country: Ireland
  • Length: 1:34:36
  • Community rating: 2.38/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Natalia Bonner, Larry Mullen Jr., Paul Epworth, Bono, Brian Burton, Adam Clayton, Leo Pearson, Flood, The Edge, Ryan Tedder

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The veteran Irish rock band courted massive controversy by partnering with Apple to automatically distribute this deeply autobiographical album to over 500 million iTunes users for free. Thematically, the songwriting reflects heavily on the band members' formative years in 1970s Dublin, exploring youthful trauma, the tragic loss of mothers, and early musical discoveries.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone) (4:15)
  2. Every Breaking Wave (4:12)
  3. California (There Is No End To Love) (3:59)
  4. Song For Someone (3:46)
  5. Iris (Hold Me Close) (5:19)
  6. Volcano (3:14)
  7. Raised By Wolves (4:05)
  8. Cedarwood Road (4:25)
  9. Sleep Like A Baby Tonight (5:01)
  10. This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now (5:05)
  11. The Troubles (4:45)
  12. Lucifer's Hands (3:55)
  13. The Crystal Ballroom (4:40)
  14. Every Breaking Wave - From Acoustic Sessions (4:28)
  15. California (There Is No End To Love) - From Acoustic Sessions (3:19)
  16. Raised By Wolves - From Acoustic Sessions (3:57)
  17. Cedarwood Road - From Acoustic Sessions (3:18)
  18. Song For Someone - From Acoustic Sessions (3:36)
  19. The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone) - Busker Version (4:07)
  20. The Troubles - Alternative Version (4:32)
  21. Sleep Like A Baby Tonight - Alternative Perspective Mix By Tchad Blake (10:28)

Credits

  • U2 - primary artist, music by
  • Adam Clayton - bass guitar, keyboards
  • Jefferson Hack - creative director
  • Larry Mullen Jr. - drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • The Edge - guitar, backing vocals, lyrics by, keyboards, programmed by
  • Bono - lyrics by, vocals, guitar [additional], keyboards, dulcimer, guitar [additional guitar]
  • Nadine King - production manager [album]
  • Brian Burton - keyboards, programmed by, percussion [additional percussion]

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