This compilation captures R.E.M.'s nascent sound, highlighting singles and B-sides from their pre-Capitol Records era. It serves as an essential document of their early independent artistry.
- "Eponymous" was released on October 1, 1988, by Capitol Records.
- The album collects tracks from 1982 to 1987, spanning their tenure with I.R.S. Records.
- It includes the original version of "Radio Free Europe" and the B-side "Gardening at Night."
R.E.M. is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, known for their distinctive jangling guitar sound and mumbled, often inscrutable lyrics. "Eponymous" compiles early singles and B-sides from their time on I.R.S. Records before their move to a major label.
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