THE LEGENDARY ALT-ROCKERS’ BESTSELLING ALBUM INCLUDES
THE UK TOP 10 HIT DAYSLEEPER PLUS FAVOURITES LOTUS, SUSPICION AND AT MY MOST BEAUTIFUL
 
NEWLY REMASTERED AND EXPANDED, THE REISSUE FEATURES
A NEVER-BEFORE-HEARD 11-SONG SET FROM R.E.M.’S 1999 
PARTY OF FIVE TAPING
 
A DELUXE 2-CD/1 BLU-RAY OFFERS EXPANSIVE LINER NOTES
INCLUDING NEW INTERVIEWS WITH THE BAND,
HD-RESTORED MUSIC VIDEOS, PERFORMANCE FOOTAGE
FROM THE ERA, AND MORE
 
ALSO AVAILABLE ON 2-CD, 2-LP AND DIGITAL FORMATS
 
LISTEN TO THE PREVIOUSLY-UNRELEASED
DAYSLEEPER (PARTY OF FIVE RECORDING) HERE

TORONTO, ON – September 19, 2023 – Craft Recordings celebrates the 25^th anniversary of R.E.M.’s bestselling 11^th studio album, Up, with a series of expanded and remastered reissues, all of which are available for pre-order today and set for release on November 10.
 
Created in partnership with the band, the Deluxe two-CD/one Blu-Ray edition offers a wealth of material for fans, including the band’s previously unreleased set from their guest appearance on the hit TV series, Party of Five. Captured in 1999, the performance includes an 11-song setlist (including enduring hits like Man on the Moon, Losing My Religion, and It’s the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)), plus a spoken-word introduction. The accompanying Blu-ray features HD music videos from the 1998 album (Daysleeper, Lotus, At My Most Beautiful), a six-song performance from the era (titled Uptake), recorded in a London studio, the album’s original EPK, plus stunning hi-resolution and 5.1 surround sound audio. Housed in a 32-page hardcover book, the collection also includes new liner notes from journalist and Talkhouse Executive Editor, Josh Modell (A.V. Club, SPIN, Rolling Stone, Vulture), featuring new interviews with the band members. 
 
The expanded reissue, which features the album, plus the Party of Five performance in its entirety, can also be found on two-CD, digital, and hi-res configurations, while the 14-track, two-LP album will be reissued on 180-gram vinyl. A limited-edition pressing on Green Marble vinyl is also available exclusively at R.E.M.’s official store along with special Up merchandise. All reissue formats feature newly remastered audio by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering.
 
Available to stream today is the remastered version of Daysleeper, as well as the band’s never-before-released performance of the song from the Party of Five taping. Listen here. R.E.M.’s appearance on the teen drama (which launched the careers of Matthew Fox and Neve Campbell, among others) remains a fond memory. “The intersection of visual and musical art is always interesting, so it was cool to be a part of TV,” recalls bassist, Mike Mills. 
 
The intimate concert, recorded at Los Angeles’ Palace Theatre, was populated by R.E.M. fan club members and served as an opportunity for the band to rehearse their latest material – plus beloved hits – ahead of touring. “There are dozens of great R.E.M. live sets out there, but nothing quite like this up-close oddity,” writes Josh Modell. “Loose and happy, the band runs through a good chunk of Up in front of a small crowd… Stipe is chatty, telling stories about accidentally ripping off Billy Corgan (and telling Corgan about it), playing with the Human League on a funny stage at that very venue, and more.” 
 
Read the full Up bio here.
 
UP 25^TH ANNIVERSARY TRACKLISTS:
 
Deluxe Edition (2-CD/1-Blu-Ray):
Disc 1 – Up (remastered audio)
Airportman
Lotus
Suspicion
Hope
At My Most Beautiful
The Apologist
Sad Professor
You’re In The Air
Walk Unafraid
Why Not Smile
Daysleeper
Diminished
Parakeet
Falls To Climb
Disc 2 – Party of Five Recording 
Introduction
What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
Lotus
Daysleeper
Country Feedback
Walk Unafraid
Losing My Religion
Parakeet
The Apologist
Its The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
I’m Not Over You
Man On The Moon
Disc 3 - Blu-ray   
Up – 5.1 Surround Sound
Up – Hi-Resolution Audio
This Way Up (press kit)
Uptake (six-song performance)
Daysleeper (music video)
Lotus (music video)
At My Most Beautiful (music video)
  
Expanded Edition (2-CD/Digital):
Disc 1 – Up (remastered audio)
Airportman
Lotus
Suspicion
Hope
At My Most Beautiful
The Apologist
Sad Professor
You’re In The Air
Walk Unafraid
Why Not Smile
Daysleeper
Diminished
Parakeet
Falls To Climb
Disc 2 – Party of Five Recording 
Introduction
What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
Lotus
Daysleeper
Country Feedback
Walk Unafraid
Losing My Religion
Parakeet
The Apologist
Its The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
I’m Not Over You
Man On The Moon
 
Up (2-LP Remastered Vinyl)
Side A
Airportman
Lotus
Suspicion
Side B
Hope
At My Most Beautiful
The Apologist
Sad Professor
Side C
You’re In The Air
Walk Unafraid
Why Not Smile
Daysleeper
Side D
Diminished
Parakeet
Falls To Climb

DOWNLOAD – hi-res photo | DOWNLOAD – Up album artwork

ABOUT R.E.M.:
Having established a powerful legacy as one of the most enduring and essential rock bands in popular music history, R.E.M. pioneered the alt-rock movement of the ’90s, influencing the likes of Radiohead, Nirvana, Pavement, and Pearl Jam. Formed in 1980, the group enjoyed an extraordinary three-decade-long run of creative vitality and multi-platinum sales before amicably disbanding in 2011. Despite great success, the band members never lost track of their core values—remaining outspoken in their views about political, social, and environmental issues, and never wavering when it came to artistic integrity. Throughout the course of their career together, R.E.M. released a total of 15 studio albums, won three GRAMMY® Awards, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.