Fables of the Reconstruction (or Reconstruction of the Fables) is the third studio album by American alternative rock band R.E.M. It was released on June 10, 1985, through I.R.S. Records. It was the band's first album recorded outside of the U.S., with sessions taking place at Livingston Studios in London with producer Joe Boyd. The record displays a darker, murkier sound than its predecessors, with lyrics drawing from Southern Gothic themes and characters. The album also utilizes more varied instrumentation, including string and brass arrangements and banjo.
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- 1Feeling Gravity’s Pull4:50
- 2Maps and Legends3:10
- 3Driver 83:23
- 4Life and How to Live It4:08
- 5Old Man Kensey4:10
- 6Can’t Get There From Here3:39
- 7Green Grow the Rushes3:46
- 8Kohoutek3:17
- 9Auctioneer (Another Engine)2:44
- 10Good Advices3:30
- 11Wendell Gee3:01
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