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R.E.M. - Collapse into Now

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Collapse into Now is the fifteenth and final studio album by the American alternative-rock band R.E.M., released in 2011. Produced by Jacknife Lee with the band, it features the core trio of Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, and Mike Mills, with contributions from guests including Patti Smith, Peaches, and Eddie Vedder. Its songs revisit several approaches found across R.E.M.'s career, from acoustic material to louder guitar rock, and the band announced its dissolution later that year.

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Why is Collapse into Now important in R.E.M.'s discography?

Collapse into Now is R.E.M.'s fifteenth and final studio album. It was released in 2011, shortly before the band announced its breakup after more than three decades together.

Where was Collapse into Now recorded?

Recording took place at Music Shed in New Orleans and Hansa Tonstudio in Berlin, with additional work and mixing at Blackbird Studio in Nashville. Jacknife Lee produced the album with R.E.M.

Which guests appear on Collapse into Now?

Patti Smith sings on Blue and Discoverer, while Eddie Vedder and Joel Gibb contribute vocals to It Happened Today. Peaches and Lenny Kaye also appear on the album.

Who were the core R.E.M. members on the album?

The core trio was Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, and Mike Mills. Scott McCaughey and Bill Rieflin also contributed instruments and vocals to the 2011 recording.

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