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U2 - Songs Of Innocence flac album
  • Performer U2
  • Title Songs Of Innocence
  • Date of release 2014
  • Country Europe
  • Style Pop Rock
  • Other formats VQF MP1 WMA APE XM AU MP1
  • Genre Rock
  • Size MP3 1558 mb
  • Size FLAC 1762 mb
  • Rating: 4.4
  • Votes: 658
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Songs Of Innocence is the most intimate album we've ever made. With this record we were looking for the raw, naked and personal, to strip everything back. The idea of the unique relationship between a parent and child, the image of a father and son, came from the band. The shoot with Larry and his son was initially an experiment but everyone loved it as a visual metaphor for the record. and reveal how music changed everything.

Perhaps the upcoming companion album, inevitably named Songs of Experience, will contain all the darker, cynical stuff from these sessions.

Songs of Innocence isn’t a full-on concept record about the band’s youth – the lyrics to Wave appear to deal more adult concerns: a long-term relationship, distractions, and the struggles that come from both: Are we ready to be swept off our feet?/And stop chasing/Every breaking wave. 3. California (There Is No End to Love) Produced by: Declan Gaffney, Paul Epworth and Danger Mouse A bright, mid tempo anthem that begins with layered backing vocals that sound like a homage to the Beach Boys. 5. Iris (Hold Me Close) Produced by: Paul Epworth and Ryan Tedder The most emotionally raw song on the album, Iris confronts Bono’s loss of his mother, who passed away after collapsing at his grandfather’s funeral when he was only 14. Bono sings about the ache in my heart that is so much part of who I am.

The day was September 9, 2014 and one of Apple's most significant Fall events. It had been rumored in the days leading up to the event that the popular Irish rock band U2 would be participating at the keynote, possibly with a live performance.

Songs of Innocence' features 11 new songs. A complete tracklisting is below

Songs of Innocence - its title taken from William Blake, although many music nerds may first think of David Axelrod - does indeed incorporate electronic elements in a way no U2 album since Pop has, weaving samples, loops, and other flourishes within music that otherwise adheres to the self-conscious classicism that has been the band's stock in trade

Tracklist

A1 The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)
A2 Every Breaking Wave
A3 California (There Is No End To Love)
A4 Song For Someone
B1 Iris (Hold Me Close)
B2 Volcano
B3 Raised By Wolves
B4 Cedarwood Road
C1 Sleep Like A Baby Tonight
C2 This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now
C3 The Troubles
D1 The Crystal Ballroom 12" Mix

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records
  • Copyright (c) – Island Records
  • Manufactured By – Universal Music Distribution
  • Distributed By – Universal Music Distribution
  • Manufactured By – www.gzvinyl.com
  • Pressed By – GZ Media – 124943E
  • Pressed By – GZ Media – 124644E
  • Pressed By – GZ Media – 124644M

Notes

Glossy gatefold sleeve.
Inside picture of the gatefold is also printed inside the space for the records,
making the cover black both outside and inside.

Spine and labels state the album title as:
Son gs of innocence
No title on front cover except the sticker on shrinkwrap, which reads:
"U2
son gs of innocence"

Sticker on the back of the shrinkwrap album contains the barcode

Side D runs at 45 rpm.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text - sticker): 6 02547 04888 2
  • Barcode (Scanned - sticker): 602547048882
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched): 00602547048899-LP-01-A-RE-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Stamped): 124943E1/A1 www.gzvinyl.com-4704888-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched): 00602547048899-LP01-B-RE-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Stamped): 124943E2/B1 4704888-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C Etched): 00602547048912-LP02-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C Stamped): 124644E3/A www.gzvinyl.com-4704888-C
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D Etched): 00602547048912-LP02-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D Stamped): 124644M4/A 4704888-D
  • Matrix / Runout (Etched on all sides): SS/GB

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
4704892 U2 Songs Of Innocence ‎(CD, Album) Island Records 4704892 Europe 2014
02547 04892 U2 Songs Of Innocence ‎(CD, Album) Island Records 02547 04892 Chile 2014
4709431 U2 Songs Of Innocence ‎(CD, Album) Universal Music 4709431 Poland 2014
B0022123-01 U2 Songs Of Innocence ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat) Interscope Records B0022123-01 US 2014
B002212302 U2 Songs Of Innocence ‎(CD, Album) Interscope Records B002212302 Canada 2014

Tracklist Hide Credits

1-1 The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone) 4:15
1-2 Every Breaking Wave 4:12
1-3 California (There Is No End To Love) 4:00
1-4 Song For Someone 3:47
1-5 Iris (Hold Me Close)
Backing Vocals [Uncredited] – Chris Martin
 5:19
1-6 Volcano 3:14
1-7 Raised By Wolves 4:06
1-8 Cedarwood Road 4:25
1-9 Sleep Like A Baby Tonight 5:02
1-10 This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now 5:05
1-11 The Troubles
Featuring – Lykke Li
 4:46
2-1 Lucifer's Hands 3:55
2-2 The Crystal Ballroom 4:40
Acoustic Sessions (22:49)
2-3a Every Breaking Wave
2-3b California (There Is No End To Love)
2-3c Raised By Wolves
2-3d Cedarwood Road
2-3e Song For Someone
2-3f The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)
2-4 The Troubles (Alternative Version) 4:32
2-5.1 Sleep Like A Baby Tonight (Alternative Perspective Mix By Tchad Blake)
Remix – Tchad Blake
 5:21
2-5.2 (Silence) 1:00
2-5.3 Invisible 4:44

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records
  • Copyright (c) – Island Records
  • Distributed By – Universal Music Distribution
  • Manufactured By – Universal Music Distribution

Credits

  • Bass – Adam Clayton
  • Drums, Percussion – Larry Mullen Jr*
  • Guitar, Backing Vocals – Dave Evans
  • Vocals – Bono

Notes

Jewel case version
2-5.3 is a hidden track after 1 minute of silence.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 602547092861

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
4704892 U2 Songs Of Innocence ‎(CD, Album) Island Records 4704892 Europe 2014
02547 04892 U2 Songs Of Innocence ‎(CD, Album) Island Records 02547 04892 Chile 2014
4709431 U2 Songs Of Innocence ‎(CD, Album) Universal Music 4709431 Poland 2014
B0022123-01 U2 Songs Of Innocence ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat) Interscope Records B0022123-01 US 2014
B002212302 U2 Songs Of Innocence ‎(CD, Album) Interscope Records B002212302 Canada 2014


Talk about U2 - Songs Of Innocence


Painwind
I am U2 fan and have all their albums in CD format. This year I have decided to go vinyl so I am buying only vinyl albums now, mainly due to “loudness wars”...but I will check first how it sounds before opening my wallet after this U2 disaster. I bought this record just recently. When I heard it for the first time I thought something has happened to my cartridge! I have immediately swapped the record with the one that sounds good from my small collection….and it played as it should, so the cartridge was OK. I realized that U2 record is bad, very bad. For technical reasons not worth a penny. I must specify this statement. The record is pressed OK, no noise, no pops, no warps, nothing, it is pristine. It plays absolutely quiet. Music sounds very nice, the instruments, the clarity and the space is really excellent. But Bono’s vocal sounds absolutely terrible. It is totally distorted and an unbelievable amount of sibilance is there. It is unlistenable (at least when Bono sings). I have never heard anything that bad. I have downloaded the digital version in wav format. That is better in terms of sibilance and distortion (vocal), but still not sounding okay, not clean. It looks like they did not care at all about mastering for vinyl……as it is obvious no one from the band nor their responsible personnel gives a shit how does their album, their work sounds….When I am listening to my dad’s old records…for instance Pink Floyd, Mike Oldfield, Led Zeppelin you think they are in the room, they play for you…..When you play this U2 rubbish you have to get out of the room! :(
catterpillar
What a poor pressing. Crackling all the way and very distorted parts especially on A3, B2 and C1. Unlistenable and a typical GZ pressing. Avoid at all cost. I will try the US version instead.
Nirn
Mine sounds excellent, Very few pops and crackles and the sound is nice and clear with plenty of depth
Elildelm
The name of the album is "son gs of innocence" not "Songs". On every official releases, even on cd you'll see "son gs". It's related with the cover image - son hugging his father, it's a part of their creative concept - and the name too. So, my question is - Why not to write everywhere the correct name of the album??? It's about respect for monsters of rock!So the questio
Ungall
And the answer is even U2's official website states the album as "Songs Of Innocence" : http://www.u2.com/music/Albums/4152/Songs+Of+Innocence"Son gs" is an obvious reference to the album cover and the numerous themes of the album, but the album is named "Songs Of Innocence", not "Son gs Of Innocence".
Ramsey`s
Horrible quality of recording .... or pressing , 1 st track is aweful with strong sibilianse.. shitty work (
Cerar
No, it's down to the stylus, if you have a cheap stylus you will get sibilance. My sounds fantastic too. I am using AT VM540ML
Jelar
Mine sounds fantastic! All sides are perfect! Am I alone so lucky?
Humin
LP1 sounds pretty bad. lots of sibilance, and even distorted as if a lot of dust is stuck to the needle. Anyone else? I may have a bad pressing? LP2 sounds a lot better, but still not ideal.
Zbr
For a GZ pressing it sounds like you made out well. Try grit, footprints, pubic hairs, indiscernible detritus, and comically wobbly platters. "Scratched" pfftttt....
olgasmile
No surprise ! It's gzvinyl ! the worst horrible pressing of the world ! try US press !
greed style
Mine is also a mess! Very poor quality of the pressing.
grand star
See my post here: http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/gz-vinyl-quality-control-or-lack-of-see-pics.310015/page-10#post-11629903The GZvinyl factory is just a sad joke... the quality control is so bad that 2 of my sealed copies came with scratched LP.
MeGa_NunC
Noticing the same, in particular at The Miracle. Others sound fine.
lolike
There is a distortion because the lacquer disc was cut with a high level. Vivat loudness war :-/
Shakagul
Mine sounds bad too :-( I think they rushed the mastering.
Уou ll never walk alone
Does it come with a download?
Dakora
How do I move to this general release this one: U2 - Songs Of Innocence ??
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