Loud and proud, R.E.M. ramped up the energy with their 14th album, Accelerate. It’s a departure from their previous release and was praised for its punchy, conscious sound (“When the empire is going down the toilet, it’s easy to write great, angry songs,” Stipe said). Charting high on the Billboard 200, the LP includes tracks like “Supernatural Superserious” and Rolling Stone declared it “one of the best records R.E.M. have ever made.” 180g vinyl, long gone from shelves, and produced by Jacknife Lee, Accelerate is the penultimate 2008 studio album. Get it before it’s done!

Side A
1. Living Well Is The Best Revenge
2. Man-Sized Wreath
3. Supernatural Superserious
4. Hollow Man
5. Houston
6. Accelerate

Side B
1. Until The Day Is Done
2. Mr. Richards
3. Sing For the Submarine
4. Horse To Water
5. I’m Gonna DJ