After Murmur I worked my way back to Chronic Town, which wasn't initially released in the UK. Carnival Of Sorts was the song that initally stood out as indicating a kind of R.E.M. signature sound and sensibility. The whirring, fairground intro, the distinctly Southern sound and imagery. The way it built to a moment of release with Michael's 'Out of Town...' cry as the song faded. Recognisable, but not quite like anything I'd ever heard before.
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