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U2's 'Song of Experience' Is The Reboot The Band Needed

The Irish rock band has been plagued with many unsuccessful projects. Its latest offering is its attempt at a reboot — coming off as earnest, genuine — and even a little bit scrappy.
U2's latest album, <em>Songs of Experience</em>, is out now.

Irish rock band has been plagued with artistic missteps for the past few years. Its 2009 album, misfired. The next year, lead singer and guitarist The Edge signed up to write a bunch of U2-style tunes for Broadway's.Critics called the music "."

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