U2 Album Surprise Release: “Songs of Innocence”

Apple announced on Tuesday that it is giving away the new U2 album to every iTunes Store customer. Apple said: “This will be the largest album release in history. Over a half-billion people own it. Right now”

The album will be released as a physical copy on Oct. 13. Listen to it on portable Bluetooth speaker

The physical release of Songs of Innocence comes with:

• 24-page booklet. 
• A deluxe, gatefold double album
• An acoustic session of songs from the album and 
• Four additional tracks: Lucifer’s Hands, The Crystal Ballroom, The Troubles (Alternative version) and Sleep Like a Baby Tonight (Alternative Perspective Mix by Tchad Blake).

Listen to “Songs of Innocence”

1. The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)
2. Every Breaking Wave
3. California (There Is No End To Love)
4. Song For Someone
5. Iris (Hold Me Close)
6. Volcano, Raised By Wolves
7. Cedarwood Road
8. Sleep Like A Baby Tonight
9. This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now
10. The Troubles