R.E.M. - Collapse Into Now (2023 Reissue) THE WEEKND Gary and John created a

Gary and John created a hugely compelling timeless British rock'n'roll classic debut as relevant now as it was upon its release

who became their singer

now well known as the ‘Desert Blues’

flute and clarinet

R.E.M. - Collapse Into Now (2023 Reissue) THE WEEKND Gary and John created aLP 180g Black Vinyl. Collapse Into Now is R. E. M.s fifteenth and final studio album. Released in 2011, the band aimed to create an expansive, varied album; there are slow, beautiful songs juxtaposed with fast paced rock songs. The band cites the record as more personal than political, intending to touch upon universal themes. [Collapse Into Now] bristles and fizzes with invigorating quantities of wit and fury. Uncut Magazine