What a great way to begin the week! Two new R.E.M. playlists–one with “Essential” tracks, the other featuring “Deep Cuts”-– have been added to Apple Music.
Deep Cuts: “R.E.M. were the rare rock band whose craftsmanship never wavered over the course of a three-decade career. While the propulsive jangle of the Murmur gem “Moral Kiosk” betrays the sheer depth of their early catalog, later-era singles show their pop instincts only got sharper over time. “Imitation of Life” is an elating anthem from 2001, while the 2011 swan song “We All Go Back to Where We Belong” is a folky lullaby illuminated by Bacharachian brass.”