Garret 'Jacknife' Lee to produce REM

With its predecessor, Around The Sun, selling a disappointing 250,000 copies in the States, it’s an important record for the Georgians.
“We are psyched to work with Jacknife,” enthuses Mike Mills. “We’ve got a great batch of new songs, and can’t wait to put them down.”
Just as chuffed, Lee says, “There is no model for REM. Consistently one of the great bands, if not the greatest. They push themselves further than most, doing every time what is the goal for any artist – explore. These new songs are some of their most exciting and visceral yet.”