# U2 Release New Album Carnaval de Luz

> U2 drops new album Carnaval de Luz with Dolly Parton's final vocal performance.
- Title: U2 Release New Album Carnaval de Luz · Rolling Stone
- Summary: U2 drops new album Carnaval de Luz with Dolly Parton's final vocal performance. U2 releases Carnaval de Luz on Nov 13 after 50 years, featuring Dolly…
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- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-news/u2-new-album-carnaval-de-luz-interview-1235630567
- Author: Brian Hiatt
- Published: 2026-09-24T15:59:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: u2, carnaval de luz, dolly parton, november 13, torn, bass
## New Album Announcement
U2 announces Carnaval de Luz, their first new album in nine years, releasing on November 13.
## 50-Year Legacy
U2 formed in Larry Mullen Jr.'s kitchen on September 25, 1976, 50 years ago this Friday.
## Dolly Parton's Final Performance
Dolly Parton's last vocal appears on the closing track Torn, which features her final performance.
## Album Production Details
Garret "Jacknife" Lee produced the album since 2004's How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb.
## Collaborators and Credits
Brian Eno co-wrote and played synths on three tracks, including the opener Go (Carnaval de Luz).
## Album Release Strategy
U2 released two surprise EPs, Days of Ash and Easter Lily, conceptually linked to the album via liturgical calendar.
## Key takeaway

U2 releases Carnaval de Luz on Nov 13 after 50 years, featuring Dolly Parton's last vocal on the track Torn.