Out of Time [25th Anniversary Edition]
by R.E.M.
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Magnet
    Nov 17, 2016
    60
    As 1991 albums go, Out Of time in its own way is an era-defining as Nevermind, Loveless or Spiderland. [No. 137, p.58]
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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 22 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
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  1. rextree
    Feb 19, 2019
    9
    Wonderful album. Every one of these tracks are timeless and could be singles if they wanted to. My picks from this are "Near Wild Heaven" and "Low".
  2. Voodoo123
    Dec 30, 2017
    10
    Shiny happy people and losing my religion had a huge impact on my 8 year old ears in the early nineties. As an adult I find every trackShiny happy people and losing my religion had a huge impact on my 8 year old ears in the early nineties. As an adult I find every track sonically pleasing, and I now really appreciate tracks like Low, Endgame and country feedback.
    Katie Pearson's harmonies add something special and the overall acoustic feel has its charm. I enjoy finding the various moments of this album where R.E.M dip its toes in a few different genres to craft their unique 'post 80s WB records' stamp.    … Full Review »
  3. Ricko
    Aug 7, 2017
    9
    For some, "Out of Time" is the pinnacle of R.E.M's career. For others, it signalled the beginning of the end. I'm a fan of pretty much all ofFor some, "Out of Time" is the pinnacle of R.E.M's career. For others, it signalled the beginning of the end. I'm a fan of pretty much all of the bands back catalogue, up to and including their final offering "Collapse Into Now", but this album, along with it's follow up, "Automatic For the People" are true classics. They have incredibly wide appeal without the band compromising on their sound. Some people (perhaps even members of the band) use "Shiny Happy People" to argue against this point but I'm quite fond of that track myself. While the leap to stadium juggernaut could be seen coming before this, "Out of Time" truly marks where R.E.M moved away from their indie kingdom in search of something bigger. Any record that contains "Losing My Religion" and "Half A World Away" is going to get close to full marks. The rest of the album is pretty close to perfect with only the odd moment feeling dated and giving away the age of the record.… Full Review »
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