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There’s Nothing “Automatic” About The Band’s New Album

Saturday, September 26th, 1992

By Steve Dollar
09.26.92
Atlanta Journal-Consitution
Now that R.E.M. has conquered the world, what does it do for an encore?
Not exactly what anyone, including the band, might expect.
“We don’t have any delusions about this record,” says Peter Buck, musing on the fate of “Automatic For The People” (due in stores Oct. 6). “I think it’s the best record [...]