Review:

R.e.m. 'murmur'

overall review score: 4.5
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r.e.m.'s debut album 'Murmur' released in 1983 is often considered a landmark in the alternative rock genre, featuring a unique sound and poetic lyrics.

Key Features

  • Jangly guitar melodies
  • Mumbled vocals
  • Cryptic and introspective lyrics

Pros

  • Innovative sound that influenced future bands
  • Highly praised by critics for its originality

Cons

  • Some may find the vocals hard to understand
  • Not as commercially successful as some of r.e.m.'s later albums

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