U2 has released two eps over the last few weeks, with the first dropping on Ash Wednesday (titled Songs of Ash) and the second on Good Friday (titled Easter Lily). The albums are quite different from one another, with the second being the catchier of the two (for me, at least).  There’s more of a political undercurrent to the albums.  There’s also a lot of religious imagery (definitely true for the second release).  The second song on Easter Lily, “In a Life,” is an interesting song about friendship.  From the band’s recent Propaganda magazine release:

It’s about friendship and while we accept how absurd it is to talk about faith and friendship in such nihilistic times, we are unrepentant … this is emotionally direct which for some will be uncool.

Here’s the song: the video is fine, the song is great.

I’ll likely share one more song tomorrow or later in the week.  Both eps are worth a listen.  They represent an interesting “return to form” while also adding some solid songs to an already impressive setlist.