The sun will come out October 5 for R.E.M. fans.

The band confirmed on its Web site on Wednesday that the title of its new album will be Around the Sun. The group's 13th studio album, which follows 2001's Reveal, will be released on October 5. After playing five dates with Bruce Springsteen on the Vote for Change Tour, R.E.M. will then hit the road for a headlining North American trek that begins October 13 in Los Angeles.

"Leaving New York" is slated as the first single from Around the Sun while other songs on the album include "I'm Gonna DJ," which was inspired by the 1999 World Trade Organization riots in Seattle, and "Final Straw," which will also be included in the Future Soundtrack of America compilation.

The Vote for Change Tour runs from October 1-10 and hits nine key battleground states. R.E.M. will perform with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Bright Eyes, and John Fogerty during the tour (see "Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, Springsteen, Others Join Vote For Change Tour").(see "Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, Springsteen, Others Join Vote For Change Tour").

R.E.M.'s North America Tour, according to their official Web site:

  • 10/13 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
  • 10/14 - Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
  • 10/16 - Irvine, CA @ Verizon Amphitheatre
  • 10/19 - St. Louis, MO @ Fox Theatre
  • 10/20 - Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre
  • 10/22 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
  • 10/23 - Atlanta, GA @ Gwinnett Arena
  • 10/25 - Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
  • 10/26 - Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
  • 10/27 - Akron, OH @ Thomas Performing Arts Hall
  • 10/29 - Boston, MA @ Fleet Center
  • 10/30 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Borgata Hotel/ Casino
  • 11/1 - Washington, DC @ DAR Constitution Hall
  • 11/4 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
  • 11/5 - Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
  • 11/7 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Palumbo Center
  • 11/9 - Toronto, ON @ Hummingbird Center
  • 11/10 - Toronto, ON @ Hummingbird Center
  • 11/11 - Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Civic Centre
  • 11/12 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
  • 11/14 - Thunder Bay, ON @ Fort Williams Gardens
  • 11/15 - Winnipeg, MB @ Centennial Concert Hall
  • 11/17 - Calgary, AB @ Pengrowth Saddledome
  • 11/19 - Seattle, WA @ McCaw Hall
  • 11/20 - Seattle, WA @ McCaw Hall
  • 11/21 - Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theatre
  • 11/26 - West Valley City, UT @ E Center
  • 11/27 - Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium

This story updated August 5, 2004 at 5:34 p.m. ET