Name: Murmur by R.e.m.
Brand: R.E.M.
SKU: 602537822805
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

Leaving behind the garagey jangle pop of their first recordings, R.E.M. developed a strangely subdued variation of their trademark sound for their full-length debut album, Murmur. Heightening the enigmatic tendencies of Chronic Town by de-emphasizing the backbeat and accentuating the ambience of the ringing guitar, R.E.M. created a distinctive sound for the album -- one that sounds eerily timeless. Even though it is firmly in the tradition of American folk-rock, post-punk, and garage rock, Murmur sounds as if it appeared out of nowhere, without any ties to the past, present, or future. Part of the distinctiveness lies in the atmospheric production, which exudes a detached sense of mystery, but it also comes from the remarkably accomplished songwriting. The songs on Murmur sound as if they've existed forever, yet they subvert folk and pop conventions by taking unpredictable twists and turns into melodic, evocative territory, whether it's the measured riffs of "Pilgrimage," the melancholic "Talk About the Passion," or the winding guitars and pianos of "Perfect Circle." R.E.M. may have made albums as good as Murmur in the years following its release, but they never again made anything that sounded quite like it. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Radio Free Europe

by R.e.m.

Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Composer
Lyricist: William Thomas Berry
Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck; Composer
Producer: Don Dixon
Mitch Easter; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Mills
Michael Stipe
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Other

2. Pilgrimage

by R.e.m.

Composer: Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Composer
Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Lyricist: William Thomas Berry
Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Mitch Easter
Don A. Dixon; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Mills
Michael Stipe
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Other

3. Laughing

by R.e.m.

Composer: Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Composer
Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Lyricist: William Thomas Berry
Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Mitch Easter
Don A. Dixon; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Mills
Michael Stipe
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Other

4. Talk About The Passion

by R.e.m.

Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Composer: Bill Berry
Mike Mills
Peter Buck
Michael Stipe; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Mills
Peter Buck
Bill Berry
Michael Stipe; Composer
Engineer: Mitch Easter
Don Dixon; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Don Dixon
Mitch Easter; Production
Studio Personnel: Mitch Easter
Don Dixon
Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bill Berry
Mike Mills
Michael Stipe
Peter Buck; Other

5. Moral Kiosk

by R.e.m.

Composer: Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Composer
Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Lyricist: William Thomas Berry
Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Mitch Easter
Don A. Dixon; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Mills
Michael Stipe
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Other

6. Perfect Circle

by R.e.m.

Composer: Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Composer
Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Lyricist: William Thomas Berry
Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Mitch Easter
Don A. Dixon; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Mills
Michael Stipe
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Other

7. Catapult

by R.e.m.

Composer: Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Composer
Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Lyricist: William Thomas Berry
Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Mitch Easter
Don A. Dixon; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Mills
Michael Stipe
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Other

8. Sitting Still

by R.e.m.

Composer: Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Composer
Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Lyricist: William Thomas Berry
Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Mitch Easter
Don A. Dixon; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Mills
Michael Stipe
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Other

9. 9-9

by R.e.m.

Composer: Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Composer
Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Lyricist: William Thomas Berry
Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Mitch Easter
Don A. Dixon; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Mills
Michael Stipe
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Other

10. Shaking Through

by R.e.m.

Composer: Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Composer
Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Lyricist: William Thomas Berry
Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Mitch Easter
Don A. Dixon; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Mills
Michael Stipe
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Other

11. We Walk

by R.e.m.

Composer: Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Composer
Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Lyricist: William Thomas Berry
Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Mitch Easter
Don A. Dixon; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Mills
Michael Stipe
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Other

12. West Of The Fields

by R.e.m.

Composer: Mike Mills
N. Bogan
William Thomas Berry
Peter Buck
Michael Stipe; Composer
Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Lyricist: William Thomas Berry
Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck
N. Bogan; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Don A. Dixon
Mitch Easter; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Calbi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Mills
Michael Stipe
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry
N. Bogan; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

44 minutes and 0 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 192 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Indie Rock, Adult Alternative, College Rock, Jangle Pop, '80s Alternative

Label

A&M

Music Distribution Service

Universal Music Hi-Res

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 11, 1983

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602537822805

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Murmur

1. Radio Free Europe

2. Pilgrimage

3. Laughing

4. Talk About The Passion

5. Moral Kiosk

6. Perfect Circle

7. Catapult

8. Sitting Still

9. 9-9

10. Shaking Through

11. We Walk

12. West Of The Fields

Technical Specifications

Murmur

Product information

Release options

1. Radio Free Europe

2. Pilgrimage

3. Laughing

4. Talk About The Passion

5. Moral Kiosk

6. Perfect Circle

7. Catapult

8. Sitting Still

9. 9-9

10. Shaking Through

11. We Walk

12. West Of The Fields

Technical Specifications