"U2 At Work in Morocco" (U2.com)When 2008 came around, there were four albums that I was excited about: Thrice's conclusion to their element-based Alchemy Index project, Coldplay's work with experimental producer extraordinaire Brian Eno, Metallica's apology for 2003's awkward St. Anger, and U2's follow-up to 2004's superb How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. Well, between April and September, Thrice, Coldplay, and Metallica have delievered the goods with three awesome albums (The Alchemy Index Vol. 3 & 4: Earth and Air, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends, Death Magnetic) that continue to hit my iTunes on a semi-constant basis.
However, just when it seems my expectations would be met, Bono, the always compelling frontman for U2, has thrown a microphone stand into the machine. On September 3rd, U2's website reported that despite the band completing an album's worth of material which was slated to be released in the fourth quarter of 2008, the Dublin quartet's lead singer declared that they had "hit a rich songwriting vein" and are continuing to sift through material with long-time producers Brian Eno (who juggled responsibilities with Coldplay throughout recording) and Daniel Lanois.
As a fan of music, nothing is more frustrating than hearing a band delaying an upcoming release. But, with this kind of news of fresh new material being the reason and not internal squabbling, it's a bittersweet feeling. 2009, may you come quick!
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