Song Spiritual EP 'Easter Lily'
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- U2 has unexpectedly released a new six-song EP titled Easter Lily, focusing on spiritual themes such as friendship, loss, and hope, available now on YouTube and streaming platforms.
- The EP features tracks like “Song For Hal,” sung by the Edge as a tribute to Hal Wilner, and “In a Life,” which emphasizes the importance of friendship during challenging times.
- The band describes the songs as a response to current global turmoil, seeking to provide strength and transcendence through music, with influences ranging from post-punk to spiritual reflection.
- Easter Lily and the previously released Days of Ash EP contain songs that will not appear on U2’s forthcoming album, which remains without a confirmed release date or tour plans.
- Drummer Larry Mullen Jr. has returned to recording after surgeries, adapting his style due to injuries, while producer Jacknife Lee describes the album work as intense and creatively exciting.
