R.E.M. - AccelerateReleased in 2008, Accelerate was intended as a departure from R. E. M.s previous album, Around the Sun, and was lauded for the aggressive, purposeful sound of the songs. The album was described by Rolling Stone as one of the best records R. E. M. has ever made. It debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 and stayed on the chart for 18 weeks. The LP contains fan favourite Supernatural Superserious.

It was raw

and Gauche—they are living proof that it is still possible to work on one’s own terms

“Flourish is like when my part of the world coming to life

RIYL: A Hawk And A Hacksaw

Incidentally

And then just when you are ready to take out a

and in a similar spirit

Rounding out Side A

they had given name to a concept that united Don’s music

This 40th anniversary vinyl release adds the 1981 remix of 'Yellow Pearl'

I struggled with the amount of vulnerability I was experiencing and was willing to share both musically and lyrically

on ‰Û÷Captain Of None‰۪ Schott significantly changed her approach