On September 9, 2014, “Island” label released “Songs of Innocence”, the thirteenth U2 studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2014, and was produced by Danger Mouse, with additional production from Paul Epworth,Ryan Tedder, Declan Gaffney and Flood. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Italy by “FIMI” and 2 x Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”.
Personnel:
- Bono– lead vocals, keyboards, guitar, dulcimer
- The Edge– guitar, keyboards, programming, backing vocals
- Adam Clayton– bass guitar, keyboards
- Larry Mullen, Jr.– drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Brian Burton– keyboards, programming, additional percussion, choral arrangement
- Ryan Tedder– keyboards, acoustic guitar, programming
- Paul Epworth– keyboards, slide guitar, additional percussion, claps, programming
- Flood– keyboards
- Leo Pearson – keyboards
- Declan Gaffney – acoustic guitar, keyboards, claps, additional percussion, programming, vocal effects, backing vocals
- “Classy” Joe Visciano – claps, backing vocals
- Caroline Dale– cello, string arrangement
- Natalia Bonner – violin
- Lykke Li– vocals
- Greg Clark – choir
- Carlos Ricketts – choir
- Tabitha Fair – choir
- Kim Hill – choir
- Quiona McCollum – choir
- Nicki Richards – choir
- Everett Bradley – choir
- Bobby Harden – choir
- Ada Dyer – choir
Track listing:
All lyrics by Bono and The Edge, all music by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.
- The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)
- Every Breaking Wave
- California (There Is No End to Love)
- Song for Someone
- Iris (Hold Me Close)
- Volcano
- Raised by Wolves
- Cedarwood Road
- Sleep Like a Baby Tonight
- This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now
- The Troubles
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