# U2 Gets On Its Boots for First All-New Full-Length Record in Nine Years, ‘Carnaval de Luz,’ With More Callbacks to Band’s ’90s Peaks Than ’80s Glories: Album Review

U2's first full-length, all-new album in nine years, 'Carnaval de Luz,' has callbacks to the slightly edgier work the band was doing in the '90s.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Variety |
| Published | 2026-11-13T16:01:46.000Z |
| Section | Culture |
| Language | en |
| Publisher's article | https://variety.com/2026/music/album-reviews/u2-carnaval-de-luz-album-review-1236947053/ |
| Publishers covering this event | 1 |

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