Overview
- Dropped without prior notice on Feb. 18, the 23‑minute EP features five songs and a poem and stands apart from a full album planned for late 2026.
- Ed Sheeran and Ukrainian soldier‑musician Taras Topolia contribute to “Yours Eternally,” while Nigerian artist Adeola reads a Yehuda Amichai poem on “Wildpeace.”
- “American Obituary” references Renée Nicole Good, “Song of the Future” honors Iranian student Sarina Esmailzadeh, and “One Life a Time” is dedicated to Awdah Hataleen.
- U2 says a portion of proceeds will go to Amnesty International, the Committee to Protect Journalists, and the UN Refugee Agency.
- Bono describes the release as songs of defiance, consternation, and lamentation, noting the material is distinct from tracks intended for the later album.