R.E.M-Accelerate

I know I haven't written anything in a while but truth be told I haven't been so excited about an album in so long. I was quite disappointed with the T in the Park Headliners this year but after listening to this and then the back catalogue I can't wait until Sunday the 13th July. Accelerate is an amazing album full of great riffs , catchy choruses and is R.E.M's best work in years. The album gets off at lightening pace with great rock tunes in the form of "Living Well Is The Best Revenge" and "Man-Sized Wreath". These two songs are definitely the stand out tunes on the album though to be honest there just a bit better than the others its all that good. It is the most rocky R.E.M have sounded in a long time and hopefully they'll carry this punkish momentum into their summer gigs and their next album.This is the best album I have heard this year and I thoroughly recommend it. The album is available everywhere now and can be bought here from play.com.Incase my glowing review hasn't convinced you listen yourself to the first single Supernatural Superserious and an acoustic performance of Living Well Is The Best Revenge from a van.