R.E.M.: Around the Sun

LP Record Released in 2004, Around The Sun was R.E.M.'s fourteenth studio album. The album was produced by Pat McCarthy and mixed by Jacknife Lee. Around The Sun received mixed reviews from critics, who considered the album "disappointing" and "uneven". However, the album was a commercial success, debuting at number 5 on the Billboard 200 chart and selling over 122000 copies in its first week. The album has since been certified gold by the RIAA.