R.E.M. has been struggling it seems to really get back to their roots and make some of the great music they used to be known for. Collapse Into Now is the closest I feel that they have ever really come. A lot of the songs make me think of the 1992 hit album Automatic For the People and how much I loved it but it still feels a little artificial. As with anything R.E.M. puts out the musicianship is top notch and there are some really catchy songs on here but there is something missing. I think the spark the band used to have has faded. All together this is a pretty decent album and a fun listen, but it’s definitely not gold.
Final Review- 80
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