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  "textContent": "He's been working on the album since 2022, but has previously said that the \"pressure\" from the \"high bar\" of being in R.E.M. had delayed the process\n\nThe post Trees, sea shanties and Daft Punk: R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe on adding the finishing touches to his debut solo album appeared first on NME.",
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