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'''''Around the Sun''''' is an [[album]] by [[R.E.M. (band)|R.E.M.]]. The album was released on [[October 5]], [[2004]]. The albulm is very low key key, which great emphasis placed on the lyrical stylings of Stipe. The albulm recieved little critical praise and many believe that R.E.M. 'peaked' in 1992 with '[[Automatic for the People]]'. However, the albulm in many ways simply continues their trend for refusing to be pressed into a stylistic corner. Thus, many have found it to be a fantistically plesent, easygoing piece which manages to retain their trademark weirdness and subtle themes.
'''''Around the Sun''''' is an [[album]] by [[R.E.M. (band)|R.E.M.]]. The album was released on [[October 5]], [[2004]]. The albulm is very low key key, which great emphasis placed on the lyrical stylings of Stipe. The albulm recieved little critical praise and many believe that R.E.M. 'peaked' in 1992 with '[[Automatic for the People]]'. However, the albulm in many ways simply continues their trend for refusing to be pressed into a stylistic corner. Many fans have found it to be a fantistically pleasent, easygoing piece which manages to retain their trademark weirdness and subtle themes.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

Revision as of 21:21, 26 December 2004

Around the Sun
Album Cover
Album by R.E.M.
Released October 5, 2004
Recorded ???
Genre Alternative rock
Length 55 min 16 sec
Record label Warner Bros.
Producer Pat McCarthy
Professional reviews
Allmusic.com 2 stars out of 5 link
Pitchfork 5.2 out of 10 link
PopMatters Negative link
Rolling Stone 3 stars out of 5 link
Stylus 5 out of 10 link
R.E.M. chronology
In Time - The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003
(2003) 		Around the Sun
(2004) 		N/A

Around the Sun is an album by R.E.M.. The album was released on October 5, 2004. The albulm is very low key key, which great emphasis placed on the lyrical stylings of Stipe. The albulm recieved little critical praise and many believe that R.E.M. 'peaked' in 1992 with 'Automatic for the People'. However, the albulm in many ways simply continues their trend for refusing to be pressed into a stylistic corner. Many fans have found it to be a fantistically pleasent, easygoing piece which manages to retain their trademark weirdness and subtle themes.

Track listing

  1. "Leaving New York" - 4:49
  2. "Electron Blue" - 4:12
  3. "The Outsiders" - 4:14
  4. "Make It All Okay" - 3:44
  5. "Final Straw" - 4:07
  6. "I Wanted To Be Wrong" - 4:35
  7. "Wanderlust" - 3:03
  8. "Boy in the Well" - 5:22
  9. "Aftermath" - 3:53
  10. "High Speed Train" - 5:03
  11. "Worst Joke Ever" - 3:39
  12. "The Ascent of Man" - 4:07
  13. "Around the Sun" - 4:28

Singles

This is the first R.E.M. album to be titled after a song within it.

  • "Aftermath" was confirmed to be the second single from Around the Sun, though it has not yet been released as one.

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