Daniel Lanois
Featured on Acadie, this song is widely recognized as one of Lanois's defining compositions, built around a rolling groove, gospel harmonies, and shimmering guitar treatments. While rooted in New Orleans swamp-pop and folk, my hypothesis is that its wide-screen drama and spiritual resonance capture the very same uplifting weight he brought to U2's anthemic work in the late eighties.
Daniel Lanois
Production credits document that U2 bassist Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen Jr. form the rhythm section on this opening track from Lanois's 1989 debut album Acadie. Written following night walks along Dublin's River Liffey, it blends soft percussive momentum with treated guitars; my hypothesis is that its layered, floating pulse will feel immediately familiar if you enjoy the ambient textures of The Joshua Tree.
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