Fables of the reconstruction - reconstruction of the fables

"Fables is a fine album that has aged very well, and the simple fact that it is not on par with its two predecessors or further landmark records like Document and Automatic for the People is not a comment on its quality on its own. Ultimately, Fables is best enjoyed as something slightly off the beaten path, with a proudly eccentric style befitting its offbeat subjects".

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"These live demos are nothing short of a revelation: it's the sound of the Reckoning band ripping through the Fables material, creating a sound that's loose, lively, and wild. It's more rock & roll than folk-rock murk, lifting much of the muted murkiness that makes Fables a sometimes alienating listen but retaining its cryptic allure, which is more than enough to make this the best of the R.E.M. reissues".

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