U2 - No line on the horizon

U2 were one of my favourite bands what seems like many years ago. They aren't anymore and haven't been for awhile. It is too easy to take the piss out of Bono and his attempts to make the world a better place so I won't bother.
'No line on the horizon's title track opens up their latest release with a distinctly average but fairly plain pop/rock tune. 'Magnificent' sounds like a cross between something from their Zooropa era and their earliest releases. The Edge's distinctive ringing guitars are in place and Bono doesn't go too over the top making me want to re-listen to their 'War' cd. 'Moment of Surrender' is a 7 minute plus ballad which is about 5 minutes too long for my liking. 'Unknown Caller' sounds like an Unforgettable Fire outtake and isn't too bad for it. 'I'll go crazy if i don't go crazy tonight' feels like a song by Meatloaf but is actually weirdly alright.
'Get on your boots' is U2 at their daftest with the 'sexy boots' line and to make their lyrics sound like REM's 'its the end of the world as you know it..' and have a disco-y rock vibe behind it. Really not pretty for 4 men who must be pushing 50 by now. 'Stand up comedy' doesn't really work either but isn't quite as embarassing. 'FEZ-being born' start off woozy and turns into a fairly good song. 'White as snow' is Bono at his starkest on the cd with a simple ballad. One of the better tracks on the cd. 'Breathe' is their biggest sounding rock song on here and makes me think of the band the Killers and is neither good nor bad.
The lyrics remain as daft as ever and they'll never reach their earlier creative peaks but its good to have them around if only for the promotion of World Peace (and an occasional okay song).