Reckoning (2009) Album Review

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All Music Guide
R.E.M. abandoned the enigmatic post-punk experiments ofMurmurfor their second album,Reckoning, returning to their garage pop origins instead. Opening with the ringing "Harborcoat,"Reckoningruns through a set of ten jangle pop songs that are
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The Daily Vault Album Reviews
In almost ten years of writing music reviews for The Daily Vault, I’ve mentioned the “sophomore slump” more times than I care to count. This refers to the pressure that an artist or band faces when working on their second
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Consequence of Sound
Overall, a well-packaged re-release of one of the best albums the band has released.
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Scott's Rock and Soul Album Reviews
Another excellent effort in a similar vein as Murmur, Reckoning was a more varied collection that fell only slightly short of matching the elusive magical quality of its predecessor.
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Reckoning is ranked overall as 2.9389 out of 4 stars

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