The cover is a striking Glen Lurchford image of Larry Mullen Jr. protecting his 18-year-old son.
As the band point out, it “resonates” with the classic Boy and War covers, which featured Peter Rowen, younger brother of Bono’s Cedarwood Road pal Guggi.
“We've always been about community in U2, about family and friends,' explains Bono. “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.”
Currently available to pre-order, there will be three versions:
Deluxe, 2 CD Format which comes with 2 x 16-page booklets, the 11-track album on CD1 plus additional tracks on CD2 including a six-song acoustic session along with ‘Lucifer's Hands’, ‘The Crystal Ballroom’, ‘The Troubles (Alternative Version)’ and ‘Sleep Like A Baby Tonight (Alternative Perspective Mix by Tchad Blake)’.
2 LP 180gram White Vinyl Format featuring the 11-track album on sides 1, 2 & 3 with bonus track “The Crystal Ballroom 12" Mix’ on side 4.
Single CD Format with a 24-page booklet along with the 11-track album.