After the minor success of the group's debut single "Radio Free Europe" in … Read Full Bio ↴After the minor success of the group's debut single "Radio Free Europe" in 1981, R.E.M. manager Jefferson Holt felt the band was ready to record a longer release. While he felt they were not ready to record a full album, Holt figured an EP would be satisfactory.[3] The band was uncertain at first if they would record with producer Mitch Easter (who had produced "Radio Free Europe"), but Easter managed to convince Holt and the band to let him produce it.
In October 1981, R.E.M. spent a weekend at Easter's Drive-In Studios recording the EP.[4] Easter was a fan of the Krautrock band Kraftwerk, which inspired him to try various sonic experiments while recording. Easter incorporated tape loops and recorded singer Michael Stipe singing outdoors.[5] The band was open to such experimentation and used the sessions as an opportunity to learn how to use a studio.[6]
R.E.M. intended to release the EP on a proposed independent record label named Dasht Hopes run by Holt and his business partner David Healy.[4] However, the band's demo had caught the attention of I.R.S. Records.[7] The label signed the group to a record deal, working the band out of its contracts with Healy and Hib-Tone, the indie label which released "Radio Free Europe".[8] I.R.S. heads Jay Boberg and Miles Copeland III felt the proposed track listing was weakened by the song "Ages of You", and felt "Wolves, Lower" was a better choice. However, the pair felt the original take of the song was too fast. The band re-recorded "Wolves, Lower" with Easter in June 1982 in a quick recording session
In October 1981, R.E.M. spent a weekend at Easter's Drive-In Studios recording the EP.[4] Easter was a fan of the Krautrock band Kraftwerk, which inspired him to try various sonic experiments while recording. Easter incorporated tape loops and recorded singer Michael Stipe singing outdoors.[5] The band was open to such experimentation and used the sessions as an opportunity to learn how to use a studio.[6]
R.E.M. intended to release the EP on a proposed independent record label named Dasht Hopes run by Holt and his business partner David Healy.[4] However, the band's demo had caught the attention of I.R.S. Records.[7] The label signed the group to a record deal, working the band out of its contracts with Healy and Hib-Tone, the indie label which released "Radio Free Europe".[8] I.R.S. heads Jay Boberg and Miles Copeland III felt the proposed track listing was weakened by the song "Ages of You", and felt "Wolves, Lower" was a better choice. However, the pair felt the original take of the song was too fast. The band re-recorded "Wolves, Lower" with Easter in June 1982 in a quick recording session
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R.E.M. Lyrics
Carnival of Sorts (Box Cars) There's a secret stigma, reaping wheel Diminish, a carnival …
Gardening At Night I see your money on the floor I felt the…
Stumble We'll stumble through the yard We'll stumble through the yar…
Wolves, Lower Suspicion yourself, suspicion yourself, don't get caught Sus…