Produced by Jacknife Lee and Steve Lillywhite, the song was recorded at Sound City in Los Angeles; it is homage to the magnetic spirit of 70’s post punk with a nod to Blondie, whose pioneering work with Giorgio Moroder inspired and influenced the band.
“It’s a love song to our audience,” says Bono. “Where you are is where I’ll be.”
"Atomic City" is itself a 1950s nickname for Las Vegas from a time when nuclear fascination swept the nation and the city promoted itself as a centre of atomic tourism due to its proximity to the Nevada Test Site.
U2 will kick off “U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere” on Friday, September 29.
The 25-date run of shows will see the band launch the world’s brand new most state-of-the-art venue. This latest ambitious project celebrates the band’s acclaimed album, “Achtung Baby”, as well as its accompanying industry-defining ZOO TV Tour which broke the mold in 1991 and firmly established the band’s reputation as artists who have consistently pushed the boundaries of live performance, with ground-breaking stage shows that embrace the latest in technology and innovation.
"Atomic City" is now available as a digital single in Standard audio, HD audio and also in Spatial/Atmos; and a Limited Edition 7’’ Vinyl and Limited Edition CD single.
Download your copy of “Atomic City” here.
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