No Line on the Horizon cover

No Line on the Horizon

U2 · 2009

57 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock · pop rock · post-punk

Expansive soundscapes intertwine with introspective lyrics, reflecting a quest for meaning amid sonic experimentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing with emotional peaks
  • introspective lyrics for deep reflection
  • expansive soundscapes for immersive experience
  • journey-like flow throughout album

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer quick, standalone tracks
  • seek upbeat party anthems

Where this album fits

Themes
modern communication struggles· faith in uncertainty
Career context
Released in 2009, 'No Line on the Horizon' marked U2's first studio album in five years, following their commercially successful 'How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb'. At this point, the band was navigating a shift in sound and approach, incorporating more atmospheric elements alongside their signature rock style while collaborating with producer Daniel Lanois.
Stylistic neighbors
Coldplay· Radiohead· The Killers
Sounds like this from elsewhere
In Rainbows by Radiohead — Explores existential themes with expansive soundscapes and intricate production.
Day & Age by The Killers — Combines atmospheric pop-rock with introspective lyrics about modern life and communication.
Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends by Coldplay — Shares grand sonic experimentation and reflective themes on faith and uncertainty.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 No Line on the Horizon 4:12
  • 2 Magnificent 5:24
  • 3 Moment of Surrender 7:24
  • 4 Unknown Caller 6:03
  • 5 I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight 4:14
  • 6 Get On Your Boots 3:25
  • 7 Stand Up Comedy 3:50
  • 8 Fez – Being Born 5:17
  • 9 White as Snow 4:41
  • 10 Breathe 5:00
  • 11 Cedars of Lebanon 4:20
  • 12 No Line on the Horizon 2 4:05

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