693. R.E.M. - up

"Up" is a bit of a downer. The first 'Berry-less' album features a ton of drum beats and loops (of course) and finds the band experimenting within the trendy electro-pop genre of the time. With the exception of a few tracks like "Suspicion" and "The Apologist" the album feels a tad too melancholic and lost.

6.8 out of 10