And another post about music for the heck of it.
I recently wandered over to the official R.E.M. website for some reason and discovered that Peter Buck is working on a solo album due this fall. I suppose if any member of the band was to make a solo album he would be the likeliest since Michael Stipe and Mike Mills seemed almost relieved to not be making music after R.E.M disbanded. But maybe that was more an R.E.M. thing.
Regardless, the studio version of the first track from Buck’s album has been unveiled and it’s called ’10 Million BC’. The song has been aptly described as swamp rock, with an earthy sound distinct from R.E.M. Interestingly, Buck provides the lead vocal and it, too, is distinct from R.E.M. The low-pitched growl is something of an acquired taste but it suits the song. I’m looking forward to the full album when it comes out.
