Did we talk about the new R.E.M.?

redbreegull · 04-10-2011, 04:06 PM

It's a pretty straightforward, typical R.E.M. album. It sounds like they tried to take Accelerator and infuse the sound of the Out Of Time/Automatic For the People era. The fast and heavy songs are pretty good but the ballads all fall flat. Accelerator was interesting and unexpected in a lot of ways because it is so much more aggressive than any other R.E.M. record, and Collapse Into Now kind of has that... but it also has a lot of rehashed weirdo pop that should have stayed in 1993. Overall it is an enjoyable listen and it is still a lot better than the first few albums after Berry left, but nothing new or groundbreaking is happening here.

Rocket Launcher · 04-11-2011, 04:28 AM

I agree with you. It seems almost like an earlier incarnation of R.E.M. at first, although somehow the songs seem a bit forced and yeah, flat in some extent. I like it way better than Accelerator.

House of Bread · 04-20-2011, 01:52 PM

Enjoyable.

samuel redman · 04-20-2011, 01:56 PM

yeah it's really good

redbreegull · 04-20-2011, 04:42 PM

I have listened to it 4 times now. It's not really growing on me. I really liked Accelerator. This sounds like that meets rehashed Automatic For the People. The more I listen the more it doesn't seem so great.

redbreegull · 04-20-2011, 04:52 PM

nevermind 4/20 changed my perspective on this shit I love it

MyOneAndOnly · 05-05-2011, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redbreegull

It's a pretty straightforward, typical R.E.M. album. It sounds like they tried to take Accelerator and infuse the sound of the Out Of Time/Automatic For the People era. The fast and heavy songs are pretty good but the ballads all fall flat. Accelerator was interesting and unexpected in a lot of ways because it is so much more aggressive than any other R.E.M. record, and Collapse Into Now kind of has that... but it also has a lot of rehashed weirdo pop that should have stayed in 1993. Overall it is an enjoyable listen and it is still a lot better than the first few albums after Berry left, but nothing new or groundbreaking is happening here.

The best new REM record is The King is Dead by The Decemberists.

The Omega Concern · 05-05-2011, 08:43 PM

04-10-2011, 04:06 PM	#1
redbreegull Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: WILD BOY Posts: 32,021	Did we talk about the new R.E.M.? It's a pretty straightforward, typical R.E.M. album. It sounds like they tried to take Accelerator and infuse the sound of the Out Of Time/Automatic For the People era. The fast and heavy songs are pretty good but the ballads all fall flat. Accelerator was interesting and unexpected in a lot of ways because it is so much more aggressive than any other R.E.M. record, and Collapse Into Now kind of has that... but it also has a lot of rehashed weirdo pop that should have stayed in 1993. Overall it is an enjoyable listen and it is still a lot better than the first few albums after Berry left, but nothing new or groundbreaking is happening here.

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04-11-2011, 04:28 AM	#2
Rocket Launcher Ownz Location: europe of heterogeneity Posts: 997	I agree with you. It seems almost like an earlier incarnation of R.E.M. at first, although somehow the songs seem a bit forced and yeah, flat in some extent. I like it way better than Accelerator.

04-20-2011, 01:52 PM	#3
House of Bread FKA Siamese33 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 5,198	Enjoyable.

04-20-2011, 01:56 PM	#4
samuel redman Apocalyptic Poster Location: You're 22 why aren't you free?You're 22 why aren't you free? you're mom and daddy's victory Posts: 4,876	yeah it's really good

04-20-2011, 04:42 PM	#5
redbreegull Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: WILD BOY Posts: 32,021	I have listened to it 4 times now. It's not really growing on me. I really liked Accelerator. This sounds like that meets rehashed Automatic For the People. The more I listen the more it doesn't seem so great.

04-20-2011, 04:52 PM	#6
redbreegull Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: WILD BOY Posts: 32,021	nevermind 4/20 changed my perspective on this shit I love it

05-05-2011, 08:43 PM	#8
The Omega Concern Banned Location: stay, far, away Posts: 8,997