R.E.M. CONTINUE TO BE HOPEFUL DESPITE THE TIMES  WITH ALL-NEW LYRIC VIDEO FOR  “I BELIEVE”

R.E.M. CONTINUE TO BE HOPEFUL DESPITE THE TIMES WITH ALL-NEW LYRIC VIDEO FOR “I BELIEVE”

30th October 2024 0 By Jon Deaux

On the heels of the recent digital compilation, We Are Hope Despite the Times, R.E.M. has today released a timely lyric video for “I Believe.” The track captures the band’s optimistic and introspective spirit, with lyrics that explore themes of personal conviction, resilience, and the search for truth.

 

The video, created by longtime famed R.E.M. art director and fellow Athens native Chris Billheimer, draws inspiration from the handmade designs Michael Stipe used to create for himself during the Fables of the Reconstruction tour, as well as the politically themed T-shirts he wore during 1991 MTV VMAs, where the band used their acceptance speech for Best Video (“Losing My Religion”) to draw attention to causes like gun control, reproductive rights, voting rights and alternative energy sources—issues that remain relevant today.

 

Emphasizes R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, “I believe the choices in this election could not be more stark or more important. Please vote and encourage everyone you know to do the same—that is how we win in 2024 and I believe we can do it!!!”

 

 

About We Are Hope Despite the Times:

On September 17, R.E.M. released We Are Hope Despite the Times, a digital compilation of songs aimed at encouraging their listeners to stay informed and engaged and to vote during this critical election season. The collection features 18 politically provoking songs, including “Welcome to the Occupation,” “Swan Swan H,” “Fall on Me,” “World Leader Pretend” and “It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine).”

 

Throughout their career, R.E.M. has been a vocal advocate for civic engagement, using their platform to promote voter participation and social responsibility. In the early 1990s, they were one of the first bands to partner with Rock the Vote, playing a significant role in increasing youth voter turnout for the 1992 presidential election. Beyond Rock the Vote, R.E.M. has supported voter rights and democracy globally, performing at benefit concerts like the Vote for Change Tour and addressing political causes, from war and environmental justice to human rights, through their music.

 

With We Are Hope Despite the Times, the band continues to encourage participation in the democratic process, urging fans to register to vote, make their voices heard, and play an active role in shaping the future.

 

Click here to watch “I Believe” and stream/download We Are Hope Despite the Times.

Tracklist:

1.      Turn You Inside-Out

2.      Pop Song ’89

3.      These Days

4.      I Believe

5.      Fall On Me

6.      Welcome To The Occupation

7.      World Leader Pretend

8.      Drive

9.      Begin The Begin

10.   Finest Worksong

11.  Exhuming McCarthy

12.   Just A Touch

13.   Cuyahoga

14.   Disturbance At The Heron House

15.   Swan Swan H

16.   Ignoreland

17.   Stand

18.  It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

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