Michael Stipe Shares Demo for New Song With the National’s Aaron Dessner: Listen

Michael Stipe has shared a first-take demo of a new song called “No Time for Love Like Now.” The track is a collaboration with the National’s Aaron Dessner. Watch the video below.

“Michael Stipe has been a great hero and friend to me (and the National),” Dessner wrote, “and I never in my wildest dreams imagined writing songs together…but here is the demo of one in progress…coming to you from Michael in isolation at home—hope it raises some spirits. The lyrics and sentiment in the music feel tied to this time.”

Stipe’s latest post-R.E.M. solo song follows “Drive to the Ocean” and “Your Capricious Soul.” Last year, he sat down for a wide-ranging interview on Colbert.