A stark, electronic-heavy departure. Relying on drum machines and ambient synthesisers, Up is a beautifully flawed experiment. "Daysleeper" and "At My Most Beautiful" show that their gift for melody remained intact, even in a colder, digital environment. Reveal (2001)
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: Recorded largely on the road; many fans consider this their last "perfect" album. r.e.m. discography blogspot
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A fierce return to form. Frustrated by the slow pace of their previous album, R.E.M. delivered a short, blistering, and aggressive guitar-driven record that recalled their late-80s energy. A stark, electronic-heavy departure
"Supernatural Superserious," "Living Well Is the Best Revenge" Collapse into Now (2011)
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In a drastic stylistic pivot, R.E.M. responded to the grunge explosion by cranking up the distortion. Monster is filled with gritty, glam-rock guitar feedback and themes of identity and celebrity culture.
The album that made them global superstars. Bypassing traditional electric guitars for mandolins, organs, and string sections, the album was a massive gamble that paid off. Driven by the generational anthem "Losing My Religion" and the sunny "Shiny Happy People," it topped charts worldwide. Automatic for the People (1992)
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