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Around The Sun, R.E.M.'s first new studio album since 2001's gold Reveal, is as emotional and ultimately uplifting as its "Leaving New York" single. With a renewed band dynamic and songs influenced by world events, Around The Sun surprises and satisfies and is both political and poignant. Says Michael Stipe: "Even the most depressing R.E.M. song is going to have a glimmer of hope." For fans of one of rock's most acclaimed bands, hope revolves around R.E.M.

After putting Athens, GA on the musical map in the early '80s, R.E.M. went on to become one of the world's biggest bands. Fusing folk, garage rock, pop sensibilities, and insightful lyrics delivered with Michael Stipe's inimitable lead vocals, these alt-rock forefathers built a massive indie following, and in 1988, unleashed their major label debut, Warner Brothers' Green. This roots-rock tour de force was followed in '91 by the Grammy-winning #1 blockbuster Out Of Time, and an ongoing stream of masterpieces. These two classics, along with five more albums from R.E.M.'s extraordinary catalogue-plus their retrospective Best Of - now each feature a Bonus DVD with Surround Sound audio and bonus extras!                                                                                                                                                                                              TrackList
01. Leaving New York  
02. Electron Blue  
03. The Outsiders  
04. Make It All Okay  
05. Final Straw  
06. I Wanted to Be Wrong  
07. Wanderlust  
08. Boy in the Well  
09. Aftermath  
10. High Speed Train  
11. The Worst Joke Ever  
12. The Ascent of Man  
13. Around the Sun