In fairness, here’s the new REM single and video from their album Accelerate due out April 1. (I wish I’d have been there to talk them out of that shitty album title.)
There’s no doubt that it’s better than any post-1995 REM, but I’m not sure yet. My heart rebels against distorted power chords in REM songs. That’s just not REM to me. It is a cool song in a Cheap Trick/Flamin’ Groovies kind of way. Judge for yourself.
Tags: Accelerate, Cheap Trick, flamin' groovies, Micheal Stipe, mike mills, Peter Buck, REM
