‘Songs of Innocence’, pre-order and cover artwork preview

We are getting closer to the October 13th date for the physical release of the Songs of Innocence album. We are getting more information on the three formats available, Deluxe, 2 CD Format, 2 LP White Vinyl Format, Single CD Format.

Deluxe, 2 CD Format which comes with 2 x 16 page booklets, the 11 track album on CD1 plus additional tracks on CD2 including a 6-song acoustic session along with Lucifer’s Hands, The Crystal Ballroom, The Troubles (Alternative Version) and Sleep Like A Baby Tonight (Alternative Perspective Mix by Tchad Blake).

2 LP White Vinyl Format featuring the 11 track album on sides 1, 2 & 3 with bonus track The Crystal Ballroom 12″ Mix on side 4.

Single CD Format with a 24-page booklet along with the 11 track album.

U2.com has officially confirmed the new cover artwork for the upcoming release. Apparently the white LP insert that is used for the digital release will be replaced with the cover artwork that features the image of Larry Mullen Jr, and his 18-year-old son. U2.com latest post offers the following about the image:

The band have completed the artwork for next month’s physical release of Songs of Innocence.
The visuals reflect the new songs and their inspiration in the early years of U2 as teenagers in Dublin.
Glen Luchford’s striking cover image of Larry Mullen Jr, protecting his 18-year old son, resonates with the band’s iconic 1980 debut album Boy – and the album War, three years later.
Both featured the face of a child, Peter Rowen, the younger brother of Guggi, Bono’s childhood friend growing up on Cedarwood Road.

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The idea of the unique relationship between a parent and child, the image of a father and son, came from the band. The shoot with Larry and his son was initially an experiment but everyone loved it as a visual metaphor for the record.

You can also pre-order via the Island Records site, and the U2.com store.