
12 March 1991 · 36 YEARS
Out Of Time
R.E.M.
Mandolin riffs serve as the unlikely centerpiece, transforming simple folk-inspired ideas into a massive phenomenon. It is a pivot point where the band embraced pop while maintaining their Southern gothic roots.
Lush string sections and harpsichords replace the guitar-heavy arrangements of their past. Released at the start of the nineties, the album captures a moment in alternative rock where the underground began its ascent to the mainstream.