U2 Announces Songs of Surrender, a Reimagined Collection Drawn from a Legacy of 40 Songs
Irish rock icons U2 are set to unveil Songs of Surrender, a project that reimagines and remasters a selection of the band’s enduring catalog. The album revisits forty classic tracks with new interpretations, offering a fresh lens on material that helped define an era of modern rock.
The track list for Songs of Surrender mirrors the sequence Bono chose for his memoir, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, released in late 2022. The project has a confirmed release date in March, inviting longtime fans to hear familiar songs go through a new creative process while preserving the emotional core that fans expect from the group.
Bono has described the creative journey behind these efforts as a form of renewal. The process allowed the singer and songwriter to relive meaningful moments from the band’s vast catalog and to resolve feelings about songs whose lyrics he felt could be expressed more fully. The experience produced revised, finished lyrics for certain tracks, delivering a new sense of clarity and intention to the collection.
Earlier reports from major outlets suggested that U2 might be preparing additional material, including a project that carried the working title Songs of Ascent. While discussions around release timing continue within the band, no definitive publication window has been announced for that potential project as of the latest discussions.
Additionally, confirmation came that other artists are moving forward with new creative cycles. For example, the duo Everything but the Girl has signaled plans for a first album in over two decades, highlighting a broader trend of long-awaited re-entries into the recording scene.