Listen to the debut release from former R.E.M frontman Michael Stipe, 'Your Capricious Soul'

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6 Oct 2019, 15:35

Michael Stipe has released his first ever solo single ever since his departure from R.E.M in 2011

All proceeds from the debut track, called 'Your Capricious Soul', will go to the climate activist group, Extinction Rebellion. 

In a statement, Michael Stipe said: "I took a long break from music, and I wanted to jump back in.

"I love 'Your Capricious Soul' - it’s my first solo work. I want to add my voice to this exciting shift in consciousness.

“Extinction Rebellion gave me the incentive to push the release and not wait. Our relationship to the environment has been a lifelong concern, and I now feel hopeful—optimistic, even.

"I believe we can bring the kind of change needed to improve our beautiful planet earth, our standing and our place on it.”

Listen to 'Your Capricious Soul' below: 

The new track is available through Stipe's website and is available as a free download. 

However if fans choose to purchase the track on the website, the will receive a poster, a lyric document, a master-quality audio version and its video. 

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