LifestyleBBCU2 on Dolly Parton's final duet; and the 'grudge match' behind their new album
U2 have a new album out called Carnaval de Luz and have revealed it features a final duet recorded by Dolly Parton before her death.
The rock group discuss Parton's final recording before her death, and why they refuse to be censored on stage.
U2 have released a new album, Carnaval de Luz, which follows two surprise EPs they put out earlier in 2026 without any advance publicity.
The album includes a final duet featuring Dolly Parton, recorded before her death, and is described as a companion piece to their earlier politically charged EPs.
The band say they want the music to speak for itself this time, a big shift from past stunts like forcing an album into 500 million iTunes libraries in 2014.
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