HOW TO RE-ASSEMBLE AN ATOMIC BOMB song tracklist lyrics by U2

In honor of the 20th anniversary of How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, U2 has unearthed a collection of songs that capture the creative intensity and emotional depth of the band’s original recording sessions. The newly released How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb serves as a companion to the original album, a "shadow" record that offers a raw, unfiltered look into the band’s songwriting process at a pivotal time in their career. 

This period, marked by personal loss—particularly Bono’s reflections following the death of his father Bob in 2001—and a renewed passion for rock's core sound, gave birth to both emotional introspection and sonic exploration.

The Edge reflects on this era as a time of discovery, with the band crafting music steeped in raw emotion, visceral energy, and instinctive collaboration. Songs that were left on the cutting room floor now resurface with fresh purpose, speaking to the band's evolution while preserving the core essence of what makes U2 timeless.

The ten tracks on How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb feature four new songs never before heard by fans—"Treason," "Evidence of Life," "Country Mile," and "Happiness"—each tapping into the powerful emotions that characterized the original recording sessions. Lyrically, these songs delve into themes of loss, resilience, and existential contemplation, echoing Bono's search for meaning in the wake of personal tragedy.

HOW TO RE-ASSEMBLE AN ATOMIC BOMB song tracklist lyrics by U2


Also included is "Luckiest Man In The World," formerly known to fans under its working title "Mercy," a song that has circulated as a demo online for nearly two decades. Its official release offers a more polished but still deeply reflective version of this fan-favorite track.

In addition to these newly unveiled songs, the album includes five remastered tracks: "Picture Of You (X+W)," "Don't Wanna See You Smile," "Are We Gonna Wait Forever?," "Theme From The Batman," and "All Because Of You 2." 

These songs, like the rest of the album, reflect the band's balance between personal introspection and outward-facing energy, drawing on themes of love, hope, and the challenges of human connection.

As listeners dive into the lyrics of How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb, they will experience U2 at their most vulnerable and creative, a moment when the band confronted personal grief, channeled their emotions, and reconnected with their musical roots. 

The tracklisting for How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb is:


1. Picture Of You (X+W)
2. Evidence Of Life
3. Luckiest Man In The World
4. Treason
5. I Don't Wanna See You Smile
6. Country Mile
7. Happiness
8. Are We Gonna Wait Forever?
9. Theme From The Batman
10. All Because Of You 2

The tracklisting for the remastered How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb 20th Anniversary Reissue is:

1. Vertigo
2. Miracle Drug
3. Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own
4. Love and Peace or Else
5. City of Blinding Lights
6. All Because of You
7. A Man and a Woman
8. Crumbs from Your Table
9. One Step Closer
10. Original of the Species
11. Yahweh
12. Fast Cars

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