11-30-2017, 12:59 PM
So I caved and listened to the album leak a few times over the last couple of days. Some early thoughts:
The deep cuts are much better than the singles, and the album as a whole is pretty solid. The Little Things That Give You Away is hands down the best song on the album, and also the most U2-ish song. I can honestly say it stands up nicely alongside their best work. Fantastic song.
Other highlights so far: Lights of Home, Summer of Love, Red Flag Day, Landlady, The Blackout.
And I can't really explain it, but hearing American Soul in the context of the rest of the album adds a different element to it. I wasn't sure about this song at first, but I've come around on it.
There's a bonus track on the deluxe edition called Book Of Your Heart which is quite excellent. I'm baffled as to why it didn't make the final cut, as it's arguably one of the better songs.
The deep cuts are much better than the singles, and the album as a whole is pretty solid. The Little Things That Give You Away is hands down the best song on the album, and also the most U2-ish song. I can honestly say it stands up nicely alongside their best work. Fantastic song.
Other highlights so far: Lights of Home, Summer of Love, Red Flag Day, Landlady, The Blackout.
And I can't really explain it, but hearing American Soul in the context of the rest of the album adds a different element to it. I wasn't sure about this song at first, but I've come around on it.
There's a bonus track on the deluxe edition called Book Of Your Heart which is quite excellent. I'm baffled as to why it didn't make the final cut, as it's arguably one of the better songs.