There are 12 new songs on the album in a variety of styles, from the journey across America title track, which Bono called ''a classic',' to the front lines of 'Life On Bleecker Street,' to the madness of 'Holy War,' to a cover of Jim Carroll's great song 'People Who Died.' There are electric and acoustic guitars, pianos, drums, electric bass, upright bass, organ, horns, soft shoe routines, rockers, ballads, shuffles, you name it...