R.E.M.

 

Artist:  R.E.M. 
Origin:  Athen, Georgia, USA
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, College Rock, Jangle Pop

Original line-up:

Michael Stipe:  Vocals
Peter Buck:  Guitar
Mike Mills:  Bass
Bill Berry:  Drums

R.E.M. was an American Alternative Rock Band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by Michael Stipe (Vocals), Peter Buck (Guitar), Mike Mills (Bass) and Bill Berry (Drums).  In 1996 Bill Berry left the band while the rest continued the group as a trio.  The band has sold more than 85 million records worldwide and becoming one of the World's Best-Selling Bands Of All Time.  In 2007, the band was inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.  R.E.M. disbanded in September 2011.

Title:  Accelerate (2023)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, College Rock, Jangle Pop

Label:  Craft Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1. Living Well Is The Best Revenge (3:10)

 2. Man-Street Wreath (2:31)

 3.  Supernatural Superserious (3:23)

 4.  Hollow Man (2:39)

 5.  Houston (2:04)

 6.  Accelerate (3:33)

Side B:

 1.  Until The Day Is Done (4:08)

 2.  Mr. Richards (3:46)

 3.  Sing For The Submarine (4:51)

 4.  Horse To Water (2:16)

 5.  I'm Gonna DJ (2:05)

Personnel:

Michael Stipe:  Vocals
Peter Buck:  Guitar
Mike Mills:  Bass

Additional Musicians:

Scott McCaughey:  Guitar

Bill Rieflin:  Drums, Percussion

Accelerate is the 14th studio album by R.E.M., originally released on March 31, 2008 by Warner Bros., remastered and reissued on November 17, 2023 by Craft Recordings.  180 Gram Vinyl.