U2’s New Album Draws Praise for Its Renewed Energy

The Guardian describes Carnaval de Luz as a rejuvenated return to U2’s rock sound, while The Times’ brief review frames its central idea as happiness as resistance and mentions a secret gig.

• The Guardian calls the album U2’s first collection of new songs in almost a decade and says Larry Mullen Jr is back after medical issues.· 1 source
• The Guardian says the record returns to loud guitars and finds it uplifting overall, while noting that some songs fall short of the album’s strongest moments.· 1 source
• The Times’ brief description presents happiness as an act of resistance and mentions a secret gig.· 1 source