U2 are currently streaming a series of graffiti-inspired films based on their latest album, Songs of Innocence. Referencing the political murals of Northern Ireland, a group of video artists interpreted each of the 11 tracks on their album for the project entitled Films of Innocence.
Previously described as “11 of the world’s most celebrated urban artists”, the list of creatives have been enlisted for this “global multidisciplinary group project” and include Robin Rhode, D*Face, Mode 2, Chloe Early, Ganzeer, Vhils, Maser, ROA, DALeast, Todd James and Oliver Jeffers - a friend of the band who was responsible for the cover illustrations for U2’s Ordinary Love single and video.
Each of the videos launched at 4pm GMT today. The aforementioned artists were given creative freedom to interpret the Irish group’s music through a series of part-animated, part-live action films. The Films of Innocence collection will be available for purchase via iTunes and Amazon after the 24-hour premieres have ended, and those interested in Songs of Innocence’s bonus track Crystal Ballroom can subscribe to U2.com to receive Conor Harrington’s interpretation of the song.
The 11 films in the Films of Innocence project are available to see here or at the websites where they premiered – so take a look and let us know what you make of them: