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Got the Album in iTunes and ended up buying the physical double CD as well via Amazon. Found the the main album to be really great with songs that tell a story and are very cohesive. I find this album to be significantly better than NLOTH(a very "meh" album for me) and probably their best since Achtung Baby (although I did very much enjoy All That You Cant Leave Behind and How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb).
Stand out tracks (in order of "favorites"):
Every Breaking Wave- Beautiful melody with beautiful lyrics and it has a hint of 80's U2 sound to it. Gorgeous song that is a U2 classic about wether two people should keep their relationship going or give up due to the obstacles that stand in their way.
Song for Someone- My first impression was "bland" because it starts off very slow. However, once the chorus kicks in and you really listen to the lyrics this is a very nice love song. Some might find it a "by the numbers" song but I find it is a really good tune with wonderful lyrics and a pretty catchy melody.
The Crystal Ballroom- This is on the bonus disk but should have been on the main album. This is a very "groovy" song with a awesome chorus and kicking bass. Very unique U2 song here as if heard this song on the radio, you wouldn't think "sounds like U2".
Iris- Not necessarily mainstream hit material but wow…wow….wow! The lyrics are haunting when you put them in the context that this is a song Bono is singing about his mother who passed away when he was a teenager. The first half of the song is "okay" but the last 2 min are perhaps the best 2 min on the album! This reminds me of "Bad" in a way and it is a gem of a tune. Very cool bass and drums in the song that are very reminiscent of early 80's U2.
Sleep Like a Baby Tonight- This is another cool song that when you understand what its about, it gives you chills listening along (its about a pedophile priest and basically how he can go about his day and "sleep like a baby" knowing that he is a monster). The lyrics are really on point here and the guitar that kicks in after the first chorus is really sick sounding. The only knock on the song is the falsetto towards the end as it sounds a bit weak but Im to the point now that I have heard the song so many times that I hardly notice it.
California- It sounds like your run of the mill generic "pop" tune on the surface but its a pretty catchy tune with a cool sound and equally cool lyrics. "Ive seen for myself that there is no end to grief, so thats how I know that there is no end to love" is what makes this song rise above that "generic" pop feel. This is a song about how you always grieve for what is gone but that only means that you always love what is gone too, which means love never ends!
Volcano- This song boarders on extreme cool and extreme cheesiness! I find it to be really cool as the drums and bass make this song a rocker. The bridge is also very cool with the Edge playing a catchy riff that makes you wish it was in the song the whole time. This song follows Iris and is a perfect compliment (its a song about being angry at the world after the loss of his mother and grandfather within a week of one another). I think we have all had times in our life where we felt like a volcano and wanted to explode and this song pretty much sums up those emotions.
This is Where you Can Reach me Now- The bass and drums on this song are really powerful and rocking. Its a good song and with a catchy chorus. Wish there was more of a standout guitar riff but the bass and drums really make up for it.
Raised by Wolves- Lyrically, this might be the best song they have written in the past 20 years or so. The chorus is missing something for me, as I expect some killer riff from the Edge that just doesn't come but overall its a solid tune….and no, the "breathing wolf sounds" don't bother me :)
At the end of the day, this album is really amazing! Perhaps over time my opinion will sour on it but for the past 3 months, I have been listening to it non-stop. I get that some people were mad that they had this album given to them for free in their iTunes but just give the album a chance and listen to it. The melodies and lyrics are just amazing!
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