• Reissue
• Remastered
• 180-gram vinyl
• Includes digital download card
  
  

R.E.M.'s Automatic for the People arrived in 1992 as the band's most accessible and commercially successful statement, establishing them as major players in mainstream rock without sacrificing their artistic credibility. Following the massive success of Out of Time, this album marked a deliberate shift toward orchestral arrangements, hushed vocals, and introspective songwriting that felt both intimate and cinematic. It remains their most consistent work, balancing pop sensibility with genuine emotional weight across a carefully curated set of songs that connect with listeners across generations.

The album's centerpiece is undeniable: "Everybody Hurts," a slow-building meditation on universal suffering that became their signature ballad, alongside "Nightswimming," an aching reflection on memory and aging. But the record's real strength lies in its breadth. "Drive" opens with urgent, propulsive energy before dissolving into yearning vocals. "Try Not to Breathe" captures claustrophobic anxiety through sparse arrangement. "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" and "New Orleans Instrumental No. 1" provide textural breaks that prevent the record from becoming monotonous, while "Sweetness Follows" ends the album with fragile beauty. Throughout, Michael Stipe's vocal delivery—often barely above a whisper—demands close listening, and Peter Buck's guitar work ranges from delicate fingerpicking to subtle orchestral textures that underscore the album's cinematic scope.

This 2017 remaster restores the record to its original analog clarity on 180-gram vinyl, capturing details in the arrangements that feel revelatory on the format. The substantial weight of the pressing ensures stable playback and extended groove life, while the original gatefold packaging and supplementary materials provide a complete listening experience. For those who've worn out earlier copies or newcomers seeking the definitive vinyl version, this pressing delivers the album as its creators intended to be heard.

Tracklist:

A1. Drive (4:30)
A2. Try Not To Breathe (3:49)
A3. The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite (4:06)
A4. Everybody Hurts (5:17)
A5. New Orleans Instrumental No. 1 (2:12)
A6. Sweetness Follows (4:19)
B1. Monty Got A Raw Deal (3:16)
B2. Ignoreland (4:24)
B3. Star Me Kitten (3:15)
B4. Man On The Moon (5:12)
B5. Nightswimming (4:16)
B6. Find The River (3:49)