Matt and Andrew's CD a Day project

"The Great Beyond" teased REM fans that their next album would be a little more up-tempo, but alas, such was not to be. Instead, Reveal was almost as drum-less as UP had been, though it was a little happier. The album has the feel of the car ride home after a nice day at the beach. Which is great, but doesn't exactly rock, you know? And once you get past "Imitation of Life" and "The Lifting" (my two favorite songs on here, by the way), the songs are slo-o-ow. Slower 'n molasses on a cold day, to use a Southern metaphor.