U2’s 16th studio album arrives with new collaborators and connections to the band’s earlier 2026 releases.
U2 has released Carnaval De Luz, its first album of new material in nine years. The November 13 release falls in the group’s 50th year.
Jacknife Lee produced the 12-song record. Its tracklist includes “Street Of Dreams,” “Silencio” and “The Greatest Show On Earth.”
Dolly Parton joins Bono on “Torn,” the album’s closing track. Brian Eno, Martin Garrix and Daniel Lanois also contributed to the project. “The Mirror Maker (Rosalía)” is another title on the tracklist, not a credited Rosalía feature.
The recording period overlaps with the band’s Days of Ash and Easter Lily EPs. Together, the projects account for 24 new U2 songs in 2026.
Ryan Tedder supplied additional production on “Silencio.” The band’s release announcement also identifies Lanois’ pedal-steel contribution to “Torn,” whose lyric video accompanies the new album.
The album is available in digital and physical formats. Rather than another retrospective, it adds a fresh body of work to an anniversary year.
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