Industrial bass and electronics sparkle.
Abandoning the roots rock sound of their previous albums, they boldly introduced dance beats and noise, marking a historic turning point in which they deconstructed and reconstructed themselves together with producers Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno.
This astonishing record shatters the illusion of U2 and plunges into the depths of experimental spirit. The sound, honed in the icy Berlin air, combines the rigid rhythms with Bono's lustrous vocals to create sharp sparks, inviting listeners to unprecedented heights of elation. From the raw loneliness of the timeless ballad "One" to the aggressive distortion of "The Fly," their obsession with penetrating the truth of music surges forth in sharp particles of sound. This monumental achievement marks the moment when rock music reached its most beautiful and dangerous evolution.
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12 TRACKS:
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1)
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Zoo Station
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2)
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Even Better Than The Real Thing
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3)
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One
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4)
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Until The End Of The World
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5)
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Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
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6)
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So Cruel
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7)
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The Fly
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8)
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Mysterious Ways
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9)
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Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World
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10)
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Ultra Violet (Light My Way)
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11)
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Acrobat
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12)
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Love Is Blindness
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Producer - Brian Eno (2 to 5, 8 to 10)
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Composed By - U2
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Engineer - Flood (1, 3, 4, 6 to 12)
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Mixed By - Flood (1, 3, 4, 6 to 12)
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Guitar [Additional] - Daniel Lanois (1, 3, 9)
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Mixed By - Daniel Lanois (4, 7, 8, 11, 12)
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Producer - Daniel Lanois
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Lyrics By - Bono
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Mixed By - Steve Lillywhite (2, 5, 7, 8)
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Engineer [Additional] - Robbie Adams (3, 4, 6 to 11)
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Technician [Keyboard & Guitar] - Des Broadbery
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Engineer [Assistant] - Shannon Strong (1, 3 to 12)
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Mixed By [Assistant] - Shannon Strong (1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 to 12)
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Technician [Monitoring] - Joe O'Herlihy
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Mixed By [Assistant] - Sean Leonard (2, 5, 9)
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Mastered By - Arnie Acosta
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Edited By [Digital] - Stewart Whitmore
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Photography By - Anton Corbijn
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Artwork [Label Illustrations] - Charlie Whisker
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Production Manager [Album] - Ann-Louise Kelly
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Technician [Quality Control] - Cheryl Engels
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Technician [Bass & Guitar] - Fraser McAlister
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Technician [Drums] - Sam O'Sullivan
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Design - Shaughn McGrath
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Design - Steve Averill
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Photography By [Label Illustrations] - Ritchie Smith
