'Winter' for Brothers

4 Dec 2009138
To mark the premiere of Jim Sheridan's movie 'Brothers', take a listen to a new U2 track 'Winter' - from the movie soundtrack.

In the film, opening in the US today, a decorated Marine (Tobey Maguire) goes missing overseas. 'His black-sheep younger brother (Jake Gyllenhaal) cares for his wife (Natalie Portman) and children - with consequences that will shake the foundation of the entire family.'

Director Jim Sheridan has been friends - and occasional collaborator - with U2 since their earliest days in music. The band saw a rough cut of 'Brothers' last year and wrote 'Winter' for the film during the recording of 'No Line on the Horizon'. The soundtrack also features another U2 song, 'Bad'.

'Jim's stories have a kind of simplicity, usually, at the plot level and the complexities are in the drawing of the relationships,' Bono tells the LA Times. 'This one though is actually quite a complex plot line. He really went for this one. There are very strong feelings in this. It's a powerful, powerful film.'

Listen to the track... and tell us what you think.

PLAY 'WINTER'







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paddyglover
finish it
It's a beautiful song but it isn't finished. Don't do the talking at the end. This clip is great and would be a big hit with America if you could finish it as well as you started it. Especially relevant in light of the increased troop surge. Stop worrying about radio. Americans who aren't tone deaf don't listen to radio! This song could be amazing!
Macmanf14
Beautiful, liked some of the effects of
Great song, could listen to it all day if you listen to early edits on youtube, there is more rock feel to it. like the sound better, edgier
mark_n
Raw, Rough, Awesome!
On the first couple of listens you can tell that this song is deep and dark. Love the mature sound of Bono's voice and the lyrics too. I want to hear more!
Genaro
Where can I buy this?
I cannot wait to hear the full version, sounds terrific.
tdcp
Haunting
I actually think that this should of been on NLOTH. I loved this the moment I heard it on the Linear video. This is a little more haunting than that version.
Excellent Song
Beautiful song, very haunting and full of heart. Hope this will be on Songs Of Ascent! Please release this very special work we've been reading about for months!
stevechase
Linear
This is part of Linear...I wondered about it in Anton's movie because it was such an interesting song and not on the album. I like it!
eattothebeat
Prefer the Original
I think this is a great song , but I prefer the version used in 'Linear' much more than this stripped down version. I wish we had the option to download BOTH versions!
Dominic0414
Winter
Like the other version better....this one is too slow
thezoostation1
Not digging it as much
This version isn't talking to me anywhere near as the Linear version. Bono's vocals are pretty bad, the missing violins are really noticeable, and the quieter, more mellow vibe doesn't suite the song at all. I'm glad they at least released the Linear version.
flavis
Nice!
I'm loving the new mix of the song. Can't wait to hear the whole track. Thanks, U2!
jackie_llopis
its my favorite song! well one of them :
I first heard this song on an mp3 recording on a website. It's one of my favorite songs and I hope it shows up on the next album!!!
freezing1
freezing1
That is an incredible vocal.
surrenders
What a song!
I love this song and it's perfect for the movie from the little bit of the movie I've seen so far. Is this song in the movie or just on the soundtrack? I can't wait to see this movie. The lyrics seem just a wee bit different from the original one, yes?
FranU2
mmmm...
Is so much better the Linear versoin...really...
Lights
Beautiful Track!
I could listen to this for hours. Even though it reminds of the Killers a bit somehow.
Muldfeld
Nice reworking, except the vocals
While I I only liked the sound of Bono's voice and some of the guitar effects toward the end of the early version of "Winter", this sounds quite a bit better, although Bono's voice is a bit too rough. I'll definitely buy this, though. I should be noted that all the hard work for "Brothers" --the actual story -- was done by the Danish film makers of the 2005 film of the same name. I loved that film. I hope this one can help steer America toward understanding the needs of its veterans. I also hope that this bodes well for U2 to make "Songs of Ascent" and not worry about the charts.
Heafs
Really Good
On first listen i really like this song. It has a lot of potential.
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