The Blackout marks the first physical release from U2 s eagerly awaited new album, SONGS OF EXPERIENCE, due later this year. The 12 includes both the original album version backed by an exclusive remix by the band s longtime collaborator, Jacknife Lee. Hailed by Rolling Stone as a dynamic new track, The Blackout was revealed this summer via a surprise live video, filmed during U2 s blockbuster Joshua Tree Tour 2017.