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U2 Releases Song ‘American Obituary’ Honoring Renee Good
U2's EP "Days of Ash" opens with "American Obituary," a tribute calling for peace and honoring Renee Good, a Minnesota mother fatally shot in January.
- On Ash Wednesday, U2 released a six-song EP called 'U2- Days of Ash,' opening with 'American Obituary' dedicated to Renee Good, who died Jan. 7 in Minneapolis.
- Amid mounting unrest and deaths, Bono said he began writing 'American Obituary' the day after Good was killed, describing the EP as an immediate response inspired by recent crises.
- The song's lyrics include 'Renee the domestic terrorist???' and 'A bullet for each child,' with visuals showing the Statue of Liberty with 'REDACTED' over its eyes and 'America will rise' projected over a Statue wearing an oversized Trump tie.
- Good's family said the tribute reflects a broader message amid protests, while the federal government reports no criminal investigation and limited evidence access, attorney Antonio Romanucci stated.
- Joining Bruce Springsteen, U2 uses protest songs addressing ICE and recent killings, marking their first major original release since 2017; Bono said a full album will arrive later in 2026.
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The Irish raise up against Trump's American drifts with their "protest song" on their new EP six tracks, "Days of Ash".
The Times of Northwest Indiana
St Louis Post-DispatchU2's new music honors Renee Good and draws inspiration from world events
U2 is returning with its first collection of new songs in nearly a decade, opening with a tribute to Renee Good, the Minnesota mom fatally shot by a federal agent.
U2 Drops Surprise Politically Charged EP With Six New Songs
U2 dropped a surprise EP this week with six new songs and a message that doesn’t leave much room for misinterpretation. Titled Days of Ash, the EP opens with “American Obituary,” a fiery tribute to Renée Good, the Minneapolis mother of three who was killed Jan. 7 amid protests tied to the federal immigration crackdown. The band framed the project as an urgent response to the current moment. Bono said a full-length album with a more “joyful tone”…
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U2 honors Renee Good in 'American Obituary' first track on newest EP
The Irish rock band said the project was inspired by people “fighting on the front lines of freedom."
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