U2 releases “Torn,” the closing track on its new album “Carnaval de Luz,” featuring vocals from Dolly Parton. Multiple outlets describe the release as her last recorded vocal performance, framing the duet as a posthumous collaboration with U2’s Bono.
Billboard and Variety add background on the song’s creation, saying it is co-written by U2, Parton and Johnny McDaid of Snow Patrol. Variety characterizes the lyrics as reflecting a divided political landscape, while also noting Parton’s delivery of an emotional line in the chorus. ABC Australia focuses more on how the collaboration came together, describing the track as a “swan song” and emphasizing U2’s recruitment of Parton for the duet.
Across the coverage, the central points remain consistent: “Torn” is released now on the album, features both Parton and Bono, and is presented as Parton’s final recorded appearance in a new song.
