R.E.M.'s posted a little medley of songs from their upcoming album at the iTunes music store. The songs are "Leaving New York", "Around the Sun", "Wanderlust", "Electron Blue", and "I Wanted to Be Wrong". Of these, I have to say I'm most excited for "Around the Sun"; Kind of has a clssic R.E.M. feel to it, but more subdued, and not so transparent a nod to the people who miss the old R.E.M. sound. And Michael's singing feels less constrained than on Reveal; it's nice to hear him open up his voice again.