U2发行了《Days of Ash》，这是一张充满政治色彩的EP，探讨全球冲突，随后发布了充满欢乐的新专辑。 U2 released "Days of Ash," a politically charged EP addressing global conflicts, ahead of a joyful new album.

U2发布了政治上受指控的“Ash日”EP, 这是他们近三年来首首新音乐, 共有五首歌和一首诗, 讨论包括乌克兰战争、以巴危机、伊朗妇女、生活、自由运动等全球冲突。 U2 has released the politically charged "Days of Ash" EP, their first new music in nearly three years, featuring five songs and a poem addressing global conflicts including the war in Ukraine, the Israel-Palestine crisis, and Iran’s Women, Life, Freedom movement. 像《Yours Eternally》，与埃德·希兰和乌克兰士兵塔拉斯·托波利亚合作，以及《American Obituary》，提及抗议者蕾妮·妮可·麦克林·古德被移民执法局特工杀害，都反映了反抗与悲伤。 Tracks like "Yours Eternally," with Ed Sheeran and Ukrainian soldier Taras Topolia, and "American Obituary," referencing the killing of protester Renee Nicole Macklin Good by an ICE agent, reflect defiance and sorrow. 一部纪念俄罗斯入侵乌克兰四周年的纪录片也同时发布。 A documentary commemorating the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine accompanies the release. 这张EP被描述为迫切和必要的,它是在2026年晚些时候预计的全长专辑之前发行,博诺将其描述为"具有挑战性的欢乐",标志着向庆祝和联系的转变. The EP, described as urgent and necessary, precedes a full-length album expected later in 2026, which Bono has described as “defiantly joyful,” marking a shift toward celebration and connection.