Rosalía appears in the title of a song on U2's new album, but her role is still unknown. The record arrives on 13 November and also features Dolly Parton on its closing track.
U2 has put Rosalía at the centre of the biggest mystery on its new album, Carnaval De Luz. The Catalan artist appears in the title of the fourth track, The Mirror Maker (Rosalía). She is not listed as an official collaborator. The album is due out on 13 November and also features Dolly Parton on its closing song.
The name is there. The credit is not.
U2 has presented Carnaval De Luz as a project marking the group’s 50th anniversary, giving the album a broader significance beyond its new-music announcement.
The official tracklist does not identify Rosalía as a feat, unlike Dolly Parton. Several possibilities remain open based on the information available. Rosalía could contribute musically without singing. She could have taken part in production or appeared in a spoken section. She could also remain uncredited as a performer, as she did on Normal with Carolina Durante.
Another explanation is gaining ground. U2 may have used Rosalía's name because she inspired the song, without taking part in the recording. Consequence, citing a source, reports that she is not among the album's participants and does not appear on the track. Her name is instead tied to the song's inspiration.
The published tracklist does not answer what listeners will actually hear. Reuters describes Dolly Parton's appearance on Torn as a
