A polished, reflective gravity anchors these eleven tracks, which trade the wide-angle geopolitics of the past for a highly produced, autobiographical journey back to the specific streets of North Dublin.
The arrangements balance modern, synth-heavy textures with a clean, digital clarity, wrapping memories of youth in a sophisticated, late-career sheen.
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How does Songs of Innocence sound next to the rest of U2's catalogue?
This album stays in step with the catalogue across the board — no axis departs enough to be worth its own note. Hover the dots to see where each one sits.
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