After the break-up of REM in 2011, Michael Stipe's next project may be somewhat of a surprise. He and Courtney Love are featured on a track included in a compilation album of pirate shanty’s. The album is titled, Son of Rogue’s Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys, and is a follow-up album to the first Rogue’s gallery in 2006. Producers of the album include, “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor, Johnny Depp.

Here's a First Listen to their new song from npr.org called Rio Grande