Monster
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Monster is the ninth studio album by American rock band R.E.M., released on September 27, 1994, by Warner Bros. Records. It was produced by the band and Scott Litt and recorded at four studios. The album was an intentional shift from the style of their previous two albums, Out of Time (1991) and Automatic for the People (1992), by introducing loud, distorted guitar tones and simple lyrics.

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Release details

Released
September 23rd, 1994
Type
Album
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Labels
Warner Bros. Records
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc.
Columbia House

Professional reviews

Source Rating
AllMusic (Stephen Thomas Erlewine)
3/5 stars
Chicago Tribune (Greg Kot – November 27, 1994)
3.5/5 stars
Entertainment Weekly (David Browne – September 30, 1994)B+
Los Angeles Times (Robert Hilburn – September 25, 1994)
4/5 stars
Rolling Stone (Robert Palmer – October 6, 1994)
4.5/5 stars
The Village Voice (Robert Christgau – October 18, 1994)A−
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3.4

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Last updated: July 1st, 2011

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