U2 have uncovered the sleeve, tracklisting and formats of their new album ‘No Line on the Horizon’ and the single ‘Get On Your Boots’ on their official website.
‘Get On Your Boots’ will be released as a digital download on February 15th and a physical format will follow on February 16th.
The statement on the website continues:
“Produced by Brian Eno, Danny Lanois and Steve Lillywhite, sessions for No Line On The Horizon began in Fez, Morocco, and continued at the band’s Dublin studio, New York’s Platinum Sound Recording Studios, and London’s Olympic Studios.
Released on March 2nd (March 3rd in the US), the album will come in a standard format with 24 page booklet and in digipak format. The digipak includes an extended booklet and the album’s companion film “Linear” by Anton Corbijn. A limited edition 64 page magazine will also be available, featuring the band in conversation with artist Catherine Owens, and new Anton Corbijn photographs. No Line On The Horizon will be released on 180gm vinyl. (More on the formats below)
The album cover artwork is an image of the sea meeting the sky by Japanese artist and photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto.”
Here’s the full track listing:
1. No Line On The Horizon
2. Magnificent
3. Moment of Surrender
4. Unknown Caller
5. I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight
6. Get On Your Boots
7. Stand Up Comedy
8. Fez – Being Born
9. White As Snow
10. Breathe
11. Cedars Of Lebanon
No Line On The Horizon will be available in five formats;
- Standard jewel case – with album CD and 24 page booklet (Amazon)
- Digipak format – limited edition with album CD, 32 page colour booklet and fold out poster. Features access to exclusive downloadable Anton Corbijn film. (Amazon)
- Magazine format – limited edition with album CD, with 64 page magazine. Features access to exclusive downloadable Anton Corbijn film. (Amazon)
- Box format – limited edition bespoke box containing digipak format album CD, DVD of Anton Corbijn’s exclusive film, 64 page hardback book, plus a fold out poster. (Amazon)
- LP vinyl – limited edition with 2 black vinyl discs, gatefold sleeve, and a 16 page booklet. (Amazon)
Radio release
Not mentioned in U2’s press release is the single’s radio premiere, which will take place this Monday (January 19th) at 8.10am GMT on The Colm & Jim-Jim Show on RTÉ 2fm, in Ireland. Dave Fanning will play the new single and he will be talking to Colm and Jim-Jim from 7.30am about ‘previous U2 albums, his relationship with the band and memories of one of the greatest bands in the world today’. You can listen to the show online on RTE.ie.
U2tour.de has details on radio premieres in various European countries.
So what’s with the big equals sign?
So what’s with the big equals sign?
I got to say that I’m disappointed with the new cover, especially with all the great covers U2’s had in the past. Sure the cover reflects the name of the album, but it’s so….dull and boring. Honestly, they should have gone with Corbijn on this.
I got to say that I’m disappointed with the new cover, especially with all the great covers U2’s had in the past. Sure the cover reflects the name of the album, but it’s so….dull and boring. Honestly, they should have gone with Corbijn on this.
Hrmm, when I first saw that I thought it was just a space for the album title. It’s definitely got a zen vibe happening now. It’s like a focal point in paintings, it really draws your eye, although it breaks the rule of thirds a bit which is okay. I love Sugimoto’s photography so I’m happy as Larry (figuratively). What do you think, Caro? Reminds me of Stipe’s stuff for New Adventures in Hi Fi — which is a fantastic cd, possibly REM’s best. Is this the sound U2 have gone for, a static, sonic soundscape of black & white photography the colour of tv static?
By the way Caro, what happened to the member profiles? I changed my name (jedi was a spur of the moment thing), used my gmail, but now it’s gone back to Jedi. Still workin’ on the site?
Hrmm, when I first saw that I thought it was just a space for the album title. It’s definitely got a zen vibe happening now. It’s like a focal point in paintings, it really draws your eye, although it breaks the rule of thirds a bit which is okay. I love Sugimoto’s photography so I’m happy as Larry (figuratively). What do you think, Caro? Reminds me of Stipe’s stuff for New Adventures in Hi Fi — which is a fantastic cd, possibly REM’s best. Is this the sound U2 have gone for, a static, sonic soundscape of black & white photography the colour of tv static?
By the way Caro, what happened to the member profiles? I changed my name (jedi was a spur of the moment thing), used my gmail, but now it’s gone back to Jedi. Still workin’ on the site?
I like that they made a radical choice. Probably would have preferred it without the equal sign, but it does make you *think* about the image rather than just admire the pretty picture. And yeah, definitely an Adventures in Hi Fi and Joy Division vibe. They’re aiming for greatness, which is always admirable. I’m glad it’s not a band photo. And they must be pretty sure of themselves not to opt for the standard Corbijn shot – I mean, they’ve always gone for the comfortable and reliable, it’s nice to see them break away from their standard route.
No idea what happened to your profile, I don’t think I changed anything specifically. What had you changed your name to? Perhaps I changed something in the code at some point.
Update: You can probably change it in your own user account settings. There’s a dropdown to switch between username and nickname
I like that they made a radical choice. Probably would have preferred it without the equal sign, but it does make you *think* about the image rather than just admire the pretty picture. And yeah, definitely an Adventures in Hi Fi and Joy Division vibe. They’re aiming for greatness, which is always admirable. I’m glad it’s not a band photo. And they must be pretty sure of themselves not to opt for the standard Corbijn shot – I mean, they’ve always gone for the comfortable and reliable, it’s nice to see them break away from their standard route.
No idea what happened to your profile, I don’t think I changed anything specifically. What had you changed your name to? Perhaps I changed something in the code at some point.
Update: You can probably change it in your own user account settings. There’s a dropdown to switch between username and nickname
Regarding the “equals sign” – I believe the intention is that these are actually two seperate lines: the top one above the horizon, the lower one below the horizon. Thus, No Line On The Horizon.
Regarding the “equals sign” – I believe the intention is that these are actually two seperate lines: the top one above the horizon, the lower one below the horizon. Thus, No Line On The Horizon.
Yes, the first time I saw the photo I (without the lines) I thought New Adventures in Hi-Fi and then Joy Division a few seconds later.
With respect to the equal sign, someone else pointed out that it is the logo used by the Human Rights Campaign and I can see it being used that way – equality between sky & sea, between black & white (reference to change in US following Obama election?). And from some other pictures I saw, it looks like the equal sign or parallel lines might be part of the branding associated with the record.
I’m happy they went unconventional too although I admit their use of black and white or primary colors does seems like a rut sometimes. Bring back the colors from the flag of Zooropa!
Yes, the first time I saw the photo I (without the lines) I thought New Adventures in Hi-Fi and then Joy Division a few seconds later.
With respect to the equal sign, someone else pointed out that it is the logo used by the Human Rights Campaign and I can see it being used that way – equality between sky & sea, between black & white (reference to change in US following Obama election?). And from some other pictures I saw, it looks like the equal sign or parallel lines might be part of the branding associated with the record.
I’m happy they went unconventional too although I admit their use of black and white or primary colors does seems like a rut sometimes. Bring back the colors from the flag of Zooropa!
I love new album cover. It has two equality signs on it. Have You notice that? Second one was made by God. Hiroshi Sugimoto only took picture of it . . .
I love new album cover. It has two equality signs on it. Have You notice that? Second one was made by God. Hiroshi Sugimoto only took picture of it . . .