Music Review: R.E.M. Picks Up The Pace On ‘Accelerate’
R.E.M., ”Accelerate” (Warner Bros.) When R.E.M. was at its peak, its music was filled with urgency and energy – something the band lost over the years. After a decade of what singer Michael Stipe calls unfocused studio efforts, R.E.M. picks up the pace on the enjoyable ”Accelerate,” its first album since 2004.






