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R.E.M., "Supernatural Superserious"
My passion for R.E.M. has waxed and waned over the years, and while I regularly revisit their older material (I listened to Document several times this week) I admittedly haven't listened to much of the material they've created over the past decade or so. But they've got a new album coming out, Accelerate, which reportedly ups the energy level quite a bit from their last few releases. The video for the first single, "Supernatural Superserious", is now out, and it sounds great. The aching vocals, the chiming guitars, the arty lyrics - it's all there. And it rocks - not the over-the-top extreme of Monster, but just enough. If this song is any indication, the album promises to be a strong return to form.
February 16, 2008 in Music | Permalink
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I'm one of the few fans who hasn't waxed/waned over the years. And I'm also excited about the new song and video!
Posted by: Beth at Feb 26, 2008 8:06:54 PM
I waned a couple of slivers around "Reveal" and during one lifeless gig in Toronto, but that's about it. New stuff definitely does seem to shine.
And Beth! No surprise to see you here! Shouldn't you be mixing?
Posted by: wapentake at Feb 26, 2008 9:45:12 PM



