U2 Unveils Previously Unreleased Track “Luckiest Man In The World”

Arena rockstars U2 has shared a new track titled “Luckiest Man In The World” from How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb, a collection of ten songs taken from the original recordings sessions for How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb. This collection includes new previously unreleased songs recently rediscovered in the band’s archive.

The new track “Luckiest Man In The World” sets the tone for this rarities compilation, as the track takes listeners back to 2004, when U2 were entering a period where they ditched the electronica experiments and decided to embrace their knack for writing epic arena-ready songs with pounding drums and soaring vocals. “Luckiest Man In The World” embodies the period’s sound to the letter. Characterized by The Edge’s distinctive guitar work and Bono’s emotive vocals, the lyrics delve into the themes of love, introspection and the nature of human relationships (be it loss and betrayal or hope and unity) and how they shape our perception of the world.

The lyric video for “Luckiest Man In The World” call attention to this sensation as the video is against a minimalist backdrop where the words of sincerity is emphasized by text on screen. The visuals while simple ensure viewers the focus of the track and sound remains first and center.

In a press release, The Edge explains the band’s reasons for the release of How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb:

“The sessions for ‘How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb’ were such a creative period for the band, we were exploring so many song ideas in the studio. We were inspired to revisit our early music influences, and it was a time of deep personal introspection for Bono who was attempting to process – dismantle – the death of his father.

For this anniversary edition I went into my personal archive to see if there were any unreleased gems and I hit the jackpot. We chose ten that really spoke to us. Although at the time we left these songs to one side, with the benefit of hindsight we recognize that our initial instincts about them being contenders for the album were right, we were onto something.

What you’re getting on this shadow album is that raw energy of discovery, the visceral impact of the music, a sonic narrative, a moment in time, the exploration and interaction of four musicians playing together in a room… this is the pure U2 drop.”