r.e.m. - automatic for the people(1lp/ reissue)

A melancholic masterpiece, Automatic for the People finds R.E.M. at their introspective best. With haunting ballads like “Everybody Hurts” and “Nightswimming,” the album wrestles with themes of mortality, memory, and empathy. Its lush orchestration and emotional depth mark a departure from the band’s earlier jangly rock sound.

Critically acclaimed and commercially successful, it remains one of R.E.M.’s most celebrated works—a tender yet powerful album that defined early '90s alternative rock with elegance and sincerity.