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So what's the new R.E.M. album that is reportedly almost three-quarters finished going to sound like?

[W]e weren't going to say what it is or not because we don't want to have expectations out there in any direction. But, of course, you can go on YouTube and listen to some of the Dublin shows and get a pretty good idea of where we're going.

Ok, here you go.

Speculation is that "it will be a guitar-dominated, hard-rocking record." I just listened to Monster not too long ago and I have to say, this would be a welcome change from their last record.

Don't forget, R.E.M. Live out on 10/16.