UK seven inch picture disc, the first single to come from R.E.M.'s 2004 album 'Around The Sun'. Backed with a non-LP live version of 'Don't Go Back To Rockville' recorded in 2003. WEA. 2004.

Around The Sun, R.E.M.’s first new studio album since 2001's gold Reveal, is as emotional and ulti- mately 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.

R.E.M.是一支於1980年組建於美國的另類搖滾樂團。樂團的原成員有麥可·史戴普、彼得·巴克、邁可·米爾斯和比爾·貝里。R.E.M.是首批紅起來的另類搖滾樂團。他們最先吸引大家注意的是吉他手彼得的吉他音色，帶有一種急速變奏的吉他風格，以及主唱史戴普迷濛的歌詞和唱腔