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Still no word of U2’s alleged big rock album, but there is this: How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb

Bono and The Edge have been going on for some time that U2 wants to release a balls-to-the-wall rock album. That has yet to materialize, but in the meantime, there will be new take on How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb for the November edition–i.e. the Black Friday version–of Record Store Day November 29.

How to Res-assemble an Atomic Bomb will include ten songs, five previously unreleased and five remastered tracks, all of which were found in The Edge’s personal archives left over from the original sessions 20 years ago.

Here’s a track listing of what will come with a limited edition black and red marble vinyl LP. Everything will also be available digitally.

  1. Picture Of You (X+W) (Newly remastered)
  2. Evidence Of Life (Previously unreleased)
  3. Luckiest Man In The World (once known to fans as Mercy which got leaked as a demo)
  4. Treason (Previously unreleased)
  5. I Don’t Wanna See You Smile (Newly remastered)
  6. Country Mile (Previously unreleased
  7. Happiness (Previously unreleased)
  8. Are We Gonna Wait Forever? (Newly remastered)
  9. Theme From The Batman (Newly remastered)
  10. All Because Of You 2 (Newly remastered)

Here are a couple of samples.

At the same time, a remastered version of the original album will be available. It will be released in a bunch of different formats on November 22.

  • Vinyl 8LP Super Deluxe Collectors Boxset (Limited Edition)
  • Vinyl 2LP
  • Exclusive D2C 2LP Black & Red Ink Spot Vinyl (Limited Edition)
  • 5CD Super Deluxe Collectors Boxset (Limited Edition);
  • CD
  • Exclusive Red & Black Cassette (Limited Edition).
  • The digital releases include HTDAAB remastered (12 tracks); and HTDAAB & HTRAAB (22 tracks).

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