Discography: R.E.M.: Reckoning - Spectrum Culture

Discography: R.E.M.: Reckoning - Spectrum Culture

From its songs to its production and artwork, Murmur perfectly captured a particular musical and artistic vision; and so, in another way, does Reckoning. The differences between the albums can be overstated, and there’s a real sense of continuity, especially regarding the mysterious evocations of the rural South – but playing them back-to-back results in the sensation of a deliberately blurred and atmospheric photograph coming into sharp focus. …