Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:I know it's been 3 years since No Line, but does anybody else feel like they can wait a bit longer? To me it feels like U2 JUST got off the road still, and that asking for music at this point would be early or something. I know it shouldn't take years after a tour finishes to write 11 songs, but I dunno. As with anything else, especially U2, these things take time. Look at The Killers, they haven't been on tour since like 2010, and haven't released an album since 2008, and there still isn't any concrete word from them when we'll hear from them next. I feel like at this point I'm still enjoying a little bit of a break from U2.
I was genuinely surprised when I heard that U2 was back in the studio. I know they typically have 3-4 years between album releases, but I don't think any of their tours have been as demanding as 360. I think their Vertigo Tour comes close because they added tons of extra dates when they cancelled and they kept transitioning from arenas to stadiums, but the duration of 360 was twice as long. While I want them to keep producing new material, they should have time to recharge their own batteries, spend time with family, etc, etc. But if they are able to find that happy medium between music, family, and activism, then they are even greater than I imagined.
