U2 finally ready to release new album

U2 is ready to release its first new album in more than four years on March 2. The new disc -- No Line on the Horizon -- follows 2004's How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb.

No Line was recorded in Dublin, New York, London and Morocco, according to the band's label, Interscope Records. The album was originally to be released in November, but was delayed when frontman Bono wasn't happy with the final results, according to media reoprts.

The disc was produced with Brian Eno, Danny Lanois and Steve Lillywhite. Tracks recorded with producer Rick Rubin have been tossed out, Interscope says.

"It's a great record, but it deserves the time. Labels need to work with artists to help them achieve their best work, not to jam records out that are half-baked or three-quarters baked," Interscope chairman Jimmy Iovine told Billboard last month.

Billboard says one source who has heard some of the songs in their early form describes them as "amazing and a little out there."

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Comments

[adf]

heard four of their songs. the one with sexy boots, it sounded like black eyed pies "pump it". rumors were that bono worked with black eyed pies frontman for this song. 150 beats per minute, easily the fastest u2 song. other one moment of surrender was pretty fuckin aweson. the other two were ok. they took a while to get into, then it was rockin. kinda like radiohead songs, and like some of coldplay songs on their latest album. nothing to get too excited about. it is not another joshua tree. but solid rockin. not too much high notes in this. and no, it is not another pop album. pop was actually great but it needed more work

[Bill]

Eno and Lanois have both been quoted as saying its more a return to Joshua Tree (on which they both produced) and that it might even be better. I'm not expected a return to Pop on this one, but only time, or leaks before release, will tell.

[Paul Butler]

I actually think "All That You Can't Leave Behind" was a return to form after the sonic doodlings of the 90's. Unfortunately, "How to Dismantle and Atomic Bomb" came off sounding like the leftovers from the previous session.

[Gary in Gilroy]

Man, I am craving some rocking from these guys. Not the Pop 5hit, not the out-there artistic experimentation. Some real rock again. My money is invested in CD's, and many of them are early U2. Please guys, I pray this isn't some whiney Coldplay-ish material.

[Eric S]

I wish they would put out a rocking album. God they haven't done that in years. Bring me something that sounds like "War".

[Ian]

I for one, couldn't give a crap less about U2. For me, they haven't been relevant since the early 90's. I guess Bono and the gang still haven't found what they are looking for, musically.

*rimshot*

[Clark]

Kudos to Mr. Iovine, assuming he's being sincere and not just appeasing an artist.

[Bassnote]

"amazing and a little out there."

Isn't that what they said about "Pop?" I love most of U2s stuff, but they can go overboard sometimes. I hope that is not the case with the new album.