U2's Carnaval De Luz Is Out Now, With Dolly Parton's Final Recorded Vocal

The last vocal Dolly Parton recorded was a duet with Bono, and it closes U2's new album.

Carnaval De Luz, the band's 16th studio album and their first collection of new material in nine years, is out now on Island Records. The final track, "Torn", was co-written by U2, Parton and Johnny McDaid. Parton recorded it in Nashville in June, before her death on 25 August. Daniel Lanois, a producer on U2's The Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby, plays pedal steel on it. A separate country version of the song, "Torn (Kent Wells Version)", is also out this week through Parton's most recent label partner, Big Machine Records.

The 12-song album was produced by Jacknife Lee, with Brian Eno and Martin Garrix among the collaborators, and follows three singles: "Street of Dreams", "Silencio" and "The Greatest Show On Earth". Our announcement story ran in September.

Carnaval De Luz album artwork, supplied.

Alongside it, the band has released a one-off, 128-page digital edition of its fan magazine Propaganda, with lyrics, interviews and Bono's liner notebook, plus a limited print run.

U2's tour, Carnaval De Luz presents: The Greatest Show On Earth, opens in Mexico City on 23 February 2027. The release lists no Australian dates.

Carnaval De Luz

• What: U2's 16th studio album, 12 songs
• Out: now, on Island Records
• Formats: digital, CD and vinyl
• More info: u2.com