It certainly is a beautiful day. U2s tenth studio release is magnificent. Its about time we really put these guys in the place they deserve. They are already living legends, better than most bands who are still hanging on for life, bands like the Rolling Stones. Believe it or not, its been twenty years since their first release. Sure, they have had a few albums that didnt fulfill their potential, but All That You Cant Leave Behind is different. Its a masterpiece to behold from a band that has nothing left to prove.
The first single, “Beautiful Day”, is crafted out of a simple melodic mold. “Stuck In A Moment You Cant Get Out Of” doesnt answer as well. Its a lovely ballad that sits between two great pop tracks. On one end of the sandwich is “Elevation”, a pop rock track that does its best to set itself inside your mind. On the other end is the beautiful “Walk On”. Nothing is better than a sweet U2 ballad.
If youve been a fan of U2, then you know its the simply seductive tunes that are equal parts rock and pop. “Kite” wears that formula like jeans you just cant throw away.
What makes All That You Cant Leave Behind perfect is that even though its brand new, it sounds finely aged, like the tracks were sitting in hiding at the end of Achtung Baby or The Joshua Tree. Its inspiring to see that a group like U2 who has done it all still cares about making great music. As other musical gods rise and fall, U2 stands among the ashes, looking around as they pose there all alone.
+ rae gun
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