Songs of Innocence
by U2
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7.7

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  1. Austerlitz
    Aug 21, 2020
    8
    Disque parfait dans son genre. Pas une seule fausse note. Encore meilleur plus de six ans après sa sortie. Bravo pour un groupe qui a plus de 40 ans de carrière désormais.
  2. bernatj26
    May 4, 2020
    10
    One of the Greatest U2's album,that I ever heard. Best songs are Every breaking wave and Song for someone
  3. NolanLundgaard
    Mar 25, 2020
    8
    Songs of Innocence by U2: 7.48

    The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone): 1 :) Every Breaking Wave: 1 California (There Is No End To Love): 0.75 Song For Someone: 1 :) Iris (Hold Me Close): 1 :) Volcano: 1 :) Raised By Wolves: 0.75 Cedarwood Road: 1 :) Sleep Like a Baby Tonight: 0.5 This is Where You Can Reach Me Now: 1 :) The Troubles: 0.25 Lucifer’s Hands: 1 :) The Crystal Ballroom:    Songs of Innocence by U2: 7.48

    The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone): 1 :)
    Every Breaking Wave: 1
    California (There Is No End To Love): 0.75
    Song For Someone: 1 :)
    Iris (Hold Me Close): 1 :)
    Volcano: 1 :)
    Raised By Wolves: 0.75
    Cedarwood Road: 1 :)
    Sleep Like a Baby Tonight: 0.5
    This is Where You Can Reach Me Now: 1 :)
    The Troubles: 0.25
    Lucifer’s Hands: 1 :)
    The Crystal Ballroom: 1

    11.25/13 ~ .865 -> 7.48

    Overall, a very good album by U2. There are many fantastic songs, such as The Miracle (of Joey Ramone), Iris (Hold Me Close), and Cedarwood Road. The only two songs I couldn’t really get on board with are The Troubles, since it just seems too slow to work, and I’m not totally sure about the lyrics either. I guess I just had a problem with Sleep Like a Baby Tonight’s lyrics, though I do really like the remix of that song on the deluxe version with the different words (that had better lyrics in my opinion). Besides that, the songs are all fantastic. All fans of U2 and rock in general will love this album! Highlights: The Miracle (of Joey Ramone), Every Breaking Wave, Song For Someone, Iris (Hold Me Close), Volcano, Cedarwood Road, This is Where You Can Reach Me Now, Lucifer’s Hands, and The Crystal Ballroom.    … Expand
  4. sicrano
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    Coesivo, cuidadoso, experimental, e conservador tudo ao mesmo tempo, Songs Of Innocence é um álbum que mostra uma mudança significativa no som do U2, é claro que o som clássico do U2 esta presente no álbum também.
    Músicas como Sleep Like A Baby Tonight, This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now, Raised By Wolves, Cedarwood Road, The Troubles mostra o U2 adrentando num experimentalismo musical    Coesivo, cuidadoso, experimental, e conservador tudo ao mesmo tempo, Songs Of Innocence é um álbum que mostra uma mudança significativa no som do U2, é claro que o som clássico do U2 esta presente no álbum também.
    Músicas como Sleep Like A Baby Tonight, This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now, Raised By Wolves, Cedarwood Road, The Troubles mostra o U2 adrentando num experimentalismo musical bem diferente do antecessor No Line On The Horizon e pode se dizer que é mais um grande acerto do U2.

    Em Every Breaking Wave, Song For Someone, California (There Is Not End To Love), e o refrão de The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone), é mostrado o U2 que todos conhecemos, mais moderno é claro mais a essência do U2 está lá, Volcano remete e lembra bem a era inicial do U2, a era mais pesada do rock pós-punk do U2 dos três primeiros álbums Boy, October, War embora agora com um som mais moderno também não iria soa exatamente como o rock do começo dos anos 80.

    Enquanto Iris (Hold Me Close) é uma mistura perfeita do som clássico do U2, uma bela melodia + um forte linha de baixo de Adam Clayton, juntamente com um toque de experimentalismo nos versos.

    Confesso que é um álbum que me estranhou muito assim que foi lançado, e não me agradou tirando a primeira metade que gostei muito desde de quando saiu, mais da canção "Iris (Hold Me Close)" para frente o álbum me soou como uma tentativa de experimentalismo fraco, desajeitado e com pouco ritmo que para mim só havia funcionado a última canção "The Troubles" e um pouco da "Cedarwood Road".

    Hoje minha opinião mudou completamente sobre esse álbum principalmente sobre a segunda e final metade desse álbum, e posso dizer que hoje eu consigo ver completamente o que para mim era inimaginável de enxergar e concordar que é os fãs antigos do U2, ou mesmo os novos fãs que descrobriram o U2 com esse álbum, que é dar uma nota 9 ou 10 para esse álbum, e digo super merece um 10, o erro meu e de muitos fãs antigos de qualquer banda, é querer comparar um novo álbum com os melhores da banda, ou mesmos com os antecessores que você gostou, claro que gosto é individual pode muito bem acontecer de um fã antigo não gostar de nenhuma música nesse álbum ou gosta de 1,2 ou 3, e eu respeito, mais o erro de comparar os melhores álbum da banda com um que não foi e não será considerado um dos melhores da banda, é que você não consegue enxergar o seu álbum preferido nesse novo, você tenta e não consegue e isso consequentemente te frustar e consequentemente também você não aprova o álbum, mas justamente esse fato de querer enxergar ou escutar seu álbum favorito no outro, faz com que você não escute o novo álbum você não busca entender esse álbum como diferente, que a banda optou por fazer uma coisa nova que funciona sozinha, por isso quando é anunciado um novo álbum de uma banda que você conhecer a anos, e que você conhece e já ouviu centenas de vezes seus melhores trabalhos e quer que esse novo álbum te lembre ou soe como os melhores álbums dessa banda, te frusta em cheio quando você não enxergar aquela banda que fez seu álbum ou álbums favoritos nesse novo disco, essa necessidade e expectativa que nos criamos, atrapalha demais para apreciamos esse novo trabalho como único, singular e diferente.

    Parabéns U2 pela fome de mudança, de nunca soar o mesmo, e por entrar num estúdio para fazer um novo álbum com muita paixão e dedicação acreditando nesse novo material diferente, com som diferente e correndo riscos, riscos esse de ser imcompreendido por críticos ou pelo próprios fãs.    … Expand
  5. Ricko
    Feb 3, 2018
    9
    Whenever a new U2 album comes out, I rather harshly compare it to their back catalog to see where their latest offering fits in. The bands' previous attempt, "No Line On The Horizon" even if it was underrated, was a tepid affair when you got down to it. As a fan, I enjoyed the record but by U2 standards, it left much to be desired. It's not one I revisit regularly. I saw "No Line On TheWhenever a new U2 album comes out, I rather harshly compare it to their back catalog to see where their latest offering fits in. The bands' previous attempt, "No Line On The Horizon" even if it was underrated, was a tepid affair when you got down to it. As a fan, I enjoyed the record but by U2 standards, it left much to be desired. It's not one I revisit regularly. I saw "No Line On The Horizon" as a halfway house return to experimentation after the enjoyable yet straightforward pop/rock albums that brought U2 into the 00's, "All That You Cant Leave Behind" and "How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb". After the perceived failure of No Line..., where would the band go next. As usual, U2 fans were kept guessing over the last few years as to what Bono and co would come up with - various producers were hired to try to inspire some freshness, recording sessions were started and talked up only to then be abandoned. The band themselves claimed to have made several albums during this period but discarded them. Standard U2 behaviour. When "Songs of Innocence" did arrive, it was met a level of publicity only U2 could generate. Personally, I think the reaction to the Apple release of September 2014 was a bit pathetic - as Bono said himself - if your outraged at receiving a free unasked U2 album and see it as a type of violation then relatively, your not doing to bad in life. First world problems and all that. Anyway - onto the album itself - of the 11 tracks we get, half of them are top drawer. I'm still not crazy for lead single "The Miracle", a song that is decent but has very little to it bar a serious production job. Fortunately, this is immediately followed up by the album's standout moment, "Every Breaking Wave" one of the finest moments of the bands career. "California" is a simple pop tune with layers of the Edge's guitar work turning it into something really substantial. "Song For Someone" was initially my favourite track off the record - reflective verses with lifting choruses - like a modern day With or Without You. "Iris", while an intensely personal song to Bono, its actually dominated (and carried) by the Edge's guitar. From this point on the album gets inconsistent. "Volcano" is an enjoyable rocker but is totally based on a lifted Neil Young bass line. Of the remaining tracks, only "Cedarwood Road "and closer "The Troubles" really lift themselves above the parapet. "Songs of Innocence" is a collection of some great songs that carry a few other good songs. I feel the producers involved could have had a better influence on the final product. I don't really see what they have added in terms of benefitting the songs. I was at one of the Dublin Innocence and Experience shows and the songs from this album sounded much more vibrant and rockier live. I also think there was material omitted for thematic reasons (e.g. Crystal Ballroom, Ordinary Love, Invisible) that trump some of the album tracks. Still, when I assess the record as a whole and in its own right, disregarding the band, their back catalog and everything else, "Songs of Innocence" comes out smelling like roses. One of the albums of 2014.… Expand
  6. u2fan
    Dec 20, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of my favorite albuns. I love Iris, Every Breaking Wave and the amazing Raised By Wolves, All the songs on Innocence + Experience tour was awesome. Just perfect… Expand
  7. SirFaulty
    May 22, 2017
    6
    Not the best album put out by U2 but it's a consistently enjoyable one whilst you are listening to it. Problem is nothing really sticks in the head once the album has concluded playing and you will be hard pressed to remember anything from it a few days later without having to listen to it again for a refresher.

    Whilst listening to it I found it to be a good mix of the old and the new    Not the best album put out by U2 but it's a consistently enjoyable one whilst you are listening to it. Problem is nothing really sticks in the head once the album has concluded playing and you will be hard pressed to remember anything from it a few days later without having to listen to it again for a refresher.

    Whilst listening to it I found it to be a good mix of the old and the new more "pop"-py U2.    … Expand
  8. gigizayn
    Dec 22, 2016
    5
    Bono... You Always do an amazing job with the lyrics but since How to Dismantle an atomic bomb (2004), you don't seem don't call much for fine & beautiful melodies to your songs...

    Every Breaking wave, California, Song For Someone, Iris, Are the only who have beautiful melodies. And Miracle (of Joey Ramone), The Troubles & Cedarwood Road almost
  9. asbks123
    Jun 13, 2016
    7
    The first 5 songs of the album are brilliant. Like, wow! Some of their best work in years. Then you get to the next 6...and it all crashes and burns from there. This should have been an EP with only the first 5 songs included.
  10. andrea_91
    May 13, 2016
    10
    One of the decade's best albums! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  11. clinteastwoo
    May 11, 2016
    5
    ...........................................................................................................With the coming of this weak album of U2, Coming Millions of recent Fans Poser saying "This is the Best Album of U2" "This is album is the Best Since Achtung Baby"

    Really??? All That You Can't Leave Behind of 2000 How To Dismantle Atomic An Bomb of 2004 Put This Album to shame.    ...........................................................................................................With the coming of this weak album of U2, Coming Millions of recent Fans Poser saying "This is the Best Album of U2" "This is album is the Best Since Achtung Baby"

    Really??? All That You Can't Leave Behind of 2000 How To Dismantle Atomic An Bomb of 2004 Put This Album to shame.

    Okey!!! Every Breaking Wave, California (There Is Not End To Love), Iris (Hold Me Close), Song For Someone & The Troubles are the very good ones of album

    Cedarwood Road & The Miracle Of Joey Ramone are reasonable but the Side B of the album let's pretend that we are even in the 70's 80's after the 6th track is very bad is one of the worst things that U2 Made in this long career.

    Volcano, Raised By Wolves, Sleep Like A Baby Tonight, This is Where you can Reach me Now is Dissapoint with Very Poor and Ugly Melodies.    … Expand
  12. Zaynhewsonjavad
    Apr 2, 2016
    6
    No!!!!!!!! This one isn't the best album since Achtung Baby (1991), Is the worst since Zooropa (1993)....

    People that don't know what U2 really is, came saying or is a Masterpiece don't SOI Is a weak U2 Album this is the Reality!!!!

    6 is the score that this album really deserve and is For a fan since ATYCLB (2000)
  13. Thenewone
    Dec 30, 2015
    6
    Really, Really, Really Weak!!!!! doens't seem U2, The best band of rock that they were good melodies,few here have decent melodies,decent lyrics doens't work with bad melodies...
  14. raciocinio
    Oct 21, 2015
    6
    The B-side of album is so Weak. Volcano is a disaster Raised By Wolves have a dull,boring and ugly melody This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now is boring and ugly Sleep Like a Baby Tonight is so-so.

    But Every Breaking Wave,California(There Is No End to Love),Song for Someone,Iris (Hold Me Close) and The Troubles are amazing mainly the first three cited.
  15. BatmanDude
    Jul 27, 2015
    10
    This is U2's best album, it has lots of great music like: Raised By Wolves, Iris, California, and many others. Bono's voice is freaking awesome and Edge's guitar play is great.
  16. Zanessa250QI
    Jul 13, 2015
    6
    .................................................................................................................................................................................................... Mesmo com maravilhas como Every Breaking Wave,California,Song For Someone,Iris e The Troubles......
    Songs Of Innocence não deixa de ser um álbum fraco do U2
  17. dmbhummer
    Jun 16, 2015
    1
    Pathetic album by a big band! I really hope U2 try again in the upcoming album.
    Even the release strategy was ridiculous. They can sell records, don't need to put it down our throat as they did.
  18. un4gettablefire
    May 23, 2015
    9
    Most complete U2 album since Achtung Baby (I'm looking at you Some Days Are Better than Others) and while It's not as good or experimental as AB, it's headed into the right direction for U2 if they want to return to relevancy, something they've set out to do. Maybe with the next album they can hit it on the head. The album also has probably some of the best lyrics U2 has ever had.Most complete U2 album since Achtung Baby (I'm looking at you Some Days Are Better than Others) and while It's not as good or experimental as AB, it's headed into the right direction for U2 if they want to return to relevancy, something they've set out to do. Maybe with the next album they can hit it on the head. The album also has probably some of the best lyrics U2 has ever had. Highlights from this album

    Iris: Most U2-like song on the album, which is a good thing.
    Song for Someone: Best lyrics on the album, Bono really makes this song    … Expand
  19. jesseurbancsik
    Mar 24, 2015
    7
    It's a good album once you listen to it a few times and has songs you can sing along to. If only the release of the album was not 'shoved down our throats' and we actually got to come up on this on our own time.
  20. LoRevisor
    Dec 23, 2014
    6
    U2 Voltou!!!... Que pena que voltou não tão bem como na época de ATYCLB 2000 HTDAAB 2004.
    Começando pela parte boa já que o começo do disco é a parte boa,Every Breaking Wave.California,Song For Someone,Iris (Hold Me Close) e The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone),O Que seria antigamente o lado A do álbum é excelente porém o B é tão fraco que não parece U2,Volcano,Raise By Wolves,This Is Where Can    U2 Voltou!!!... Que pena que voltou não tão bem como na época de ATYCLB 2000 HTDAAB 2004.
    Começando pela parte boa já que o começo do disco é a parte boa,Every Breaking Wave.California,Song For Someone,Iris (Hold Me Close) e The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone),O Que seria antigamente o lado A do álbum é excelente porém o B é tão fraco que não parece U2,Volcano,Raise By Wolves,This Is Where Can Reach Me Now,Sleep like A Baby Tonight e Cedarwood Road são péssimas.Do lado B The Troubles se salva.
    Top 5
    1-Every Breaking Wave 2-California (There Is Not End To Love) 3-Song For Someone 4-Iris (Hold Me Close) 5-The Troubles    … Expand
  21. Kaidog
    Dec 15, 2014
    9
    Have to admit.... This album had its weak points, but all in all, it's better than anything they've released in years. If you listen to the record with Ireland of the 1970s in mind, it quickly becomes a poignant, sometimes painful journey though the U2's youth. 'Raised by Wolves' is bizarre and dark and fascinating, while the last lines of 'Iris' are wrenching. Lots to discover here.Have to admit.... This album had its weak points, but all in all, it's better than anything they've released in years. If you listen to the record with Ireland of the 1970s in mind, it quickly becomes a poignant, sometimes painful journey though the U2's youth. 'Raised by Wolves' is bizarre and dark and fascinating, while the last lines of 'Iris' are wrenching. Lots to discover here.

    I was prepared to dislike this disc... Instead, I'm grudgingly loving it, and surprised at the negative reviews. I guess the Apple debacle colored listeners' perceptions? Who knows. Anyway, I've been a U2 listener since 'Boy' and I'm pretty darned happy right now.    … Expand
  22. alecvl08
    Nov 12, 2014
    7
    U2 have made a comeback with this album. Its lyrics are more personal and actually and bold, it shows off the talent of its instrumentalists, and it strikes that satisfying balance between audacious and reserved. I actually like it. It's no Joshua Tree, but its better than I expected. Favorite track: This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now.
  23. Mab_987
    Oct 16, 2014
    7
    Putting all non-musical stuff aside, this might not rank among U2's defining classics, but the general song quality makes it definitely not one to overlook. Especially in the middle to back half when there are some great callbacks to their more bare bones rock stuff.

    (For my full review that goes much more in-depth, look up "Spin It Reviews" on YouTube. There's also a separate video    Putting all non-musical stuff aside, this might not rank among U2's defining classics, but the general song quality makes it definitely not one to overlook. Especially in the middle to back half when there are some great callbacks to their more bare bones rock stuff.

    (For my full review that goes much more in-depth, look up "Spin It Reviews" on YouTube. There's also a separate video where I talk about the release of the album.)    … Expand
  24. citycentre
    Oct 10, 2014
    10
    Superb album, and even better, it works perfectly as an album, a proper experience from start to finish - something that U2 haven't been so good at since the "Pop" era. There's not a single bad track and my favourites continually change but right now Iris, Volcano and particularly Cedarwood Road are right up there. The overall level of intricacy and musical detail mean that even a monthSuperb album, and even better, it works perfectly as an album, a proper experience from start to finish - something that U2 haven't been so good at since the "Pop" era. There's not a single bad track and my favourites continually change but right now Iris, Volcano and particularly Cedarwood Road are right up there. The overall level of intricacy and musical detail mean that even a month later I'm hearing new nuances in every song.

    The Deluxe Edition CD2 is a nice bonus, Lucifers Hands is a great B-Side, Crystal Ballroom is brilliant but let down by a flat, noodly guitar solo that outstays it's welcome. Acoustic songs are interesting though not particularly essential. The alternative mix of Sleep Like A Baby is superb, lyrics literally the other side of the story and the music much dirtier and darker than the album version. Invisible is still a great tune, though not really on a par with anything on the album. Then the different version of The Troubles is a bit of a let down, really just showing how it developed.
    Really looking forward to seeing plenty of songs from Songs of Innocence being played live on the next tour and then we have Songs of Experience to look forward to! Great time to be a U2 fan, despite all the bandwagon-jumping negativity being thrown around.    … Expand
  25. Lamurias
    Oct 8, 2014
    5
    As usual, U2 put the obvious singles in the first half and leaves the more experimental stuff to the end. The problem is that this time the obvious singles are uninspired and dull. They stay in their comfort zone for the first 5 tracks. Tracks 5-7 should have been released as an EP since they are not only superior to the rest, but also "classic" U2. Those three tracks save this album fromAs usual, U2 put the obvious singles in the first half and leaves the more experimental stuff to the end. The problem is that this time the obvious singles are uninspired and dull. They stay in their comfort zone for the first 5 tracks. Tracks 5-7 should have been released as an EP since they are not only superior to the rest, but also "classic" U2. Those three tracks save this album from a negative rating.
    I am a fan of most Danger Mouse records. However, his influence is not apparent here as on the Black Keys records, for example. Maybe it could have been interesting if they let him produce every track, but that's just not how U2 records an album nowadays, unfortunately.    … Expand
  26. ghoti666
    Oct 8, 2014
    1
    Oh dear, what a timid and nondescript album !

    U2 have long ago left their grandiosity and pomposity behind (which was nevertheless entertaining) and have for last 4 albums settled-down for sensible and dull "proper" songs. Mostly over-produced. A few good songs start well then just fizzle-out. They can't decide what they want to be. If they want to release a low-key personal album -    Oh dear, what a timid and nondescript album !

    U2 have long ago left their grandiosity and pomposity behind (which was nevertheless entertaining) and have for last 4 albums settled-down for sensible and dull "proper" songs.
    Mostly over-produced. A few good songs start well then just fizzle-out.

    They can't decide what they want to be. If they want to release a low-key personal album - then don't use a publicity stunt with Apple to foist it onto listeners !

    Do they think that Joey Ramone would want to listen to this album??    … Expand
  27. BlackSwan
    Oct 6, 2014
    5
    So U2 go Coldplay. Composed and produced for the massive audience of iTunes user this album constitutes the last and final step of the Irish band into the mass mainstream market. Too many catchy choirs, uhhs, ohhhs, and banal tunes to get to average 6/10.
    Shame because there are a couple of really great songs, namely two: Sleep Like a Baby and The Troubles.
    Should they avoid to get to n.    So U2 go Coldplay. Composed and produced for the massive audience of iTunes user this album constitutes the last and final step of the Irish band into the mass mainstream market. Too many catchy choirs, uhhs, ohhhs, and banal tunes to get to average 6/10.
    Shame because there are a couple of really great songs, namely two: Sleep Like a Baby and The Troubles.
    Should they avoid to get to n. 1 so hard we might still have decent record for a band that used to be great. Another lost occasion.    … Expand
  28. numcrun2
    Oct 3, 2014
    2
    Entirely forgettable, not a single on it. You will not hear this on the radio. The Stones wrote their last classic tracks 40 years ago; apparently U2 has passed into that phase too.
  29. thenamelessdave
    Sep 26, 2014
    4
    I'm not a fan of U2, and will not pretend to know much about their history or style as a band. And while the album itself does not seem to adhere to any sort of direction or even theme, other than Bono's 'I'm generally disgruntled with the world' attitude, and even that feels half-assed. Still, for a free album it holds some pretty okay songs with aI'm not a fan of U2, and will not pretend to know much about their history or style as a band. And while the album itself does not seem to adhere to any sort of direction or even theme, other than Bono's 'I'm generally disgruntled with the world' attitude, and even that feels half-assed. Still, for a free album it holds some pretty okay songs with a Coldplay-meets-the-Killers-meets-the-White-Stripes sort of vibe. Not bad, and if you're a fan of U2, you'll probably enjoy it.

    Favorite song: none of them really stood out to me, but I really dig the composition of "Volcano".    … Expand
  30. inloco
    Sep 22, 2014
    5
    Very well produced, but, imo, the music is blank, soulles and has no depth. it reflects the band's choice and heading after the Pop album. i kinda understand because they have to strive in a very competitive industry, but musically speaking can't take that into consideration. So, my rating is this: technical points: 8; artistical points: 2. Final rating: 5.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

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  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Dec 17, 2014
    30
    Songs Of Innocence is stricken with lethargy, with a level of aspiration that extends as far as Coldplay and never explores further. [Nov 2014, p.93]
  2. Uncut
    Nov 11, 2014
    60
    Things get increasingly glum and disenchanted as the album grinds towards the cop-out of "The Troubles." [Dec 2014, p.81]
  3. AllMusic
    Oct 3, 2014
    60
    They want to be everything to everyone and, in attempting to do so, they've wound up with a record that appeals to a narrow audience: fellow travelers who either thrill at the spectacle or dig for the subtleties buried underneath the digital din.
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