U2, Eno and Lanois Songwriting Together in Africa

Longtime collaborators U2, Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois are putting their heads together again for an undetermined project. One would assume the result would be more sweeping, socially-conscious anthems, but on U2’s website Bono is quoted as saying “it’s very different, quite experimental and kind of liberating.”

The group’s creative base is the medieval Moroccan city of Fez, where director Stephane Sedanoui shot the warbly, colorful video for Achtung Baby’s “Mysterious Ways” (hopefully, Bono is still working the frilly red shirt).

Eno and Lanois produced U2’s breakthrough 1987 album The Joshua Tree, but U2 drummer Larry Mullen said this is the first time they’ve all worked together in a “purely songwriting capacity.”

Related links:
U2.com
EnoWeb
Daniel Lanois Online

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