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...band's continued ability to put a sharp point on its sentiments is evident on two other tracks: the relatively upbeat rocker Ignoreland, which backs up its political conviction with grinding, discordant guitars, and the sardonic Man on the Moon, in which Stipe for once breaks free of his bonds and takes flight on a larky lyric: "Let's play Twister/ Let's play Risk/ See you in heaven if you make the list." By then, though, it's impossible not to hope that next time out Stipe will lighten up a bit and leave the weight of the world...
Another of the few fast tracks on Automatic, "Ignoreland," lambastes the Republicans for "Wrecking all things virtuous and true" in the past 12 years. In a slightly distorted vocal that struggles behind layers of instrumentation, Stipe admits that his lyrics are "vitriol," but feels "better having screamed" about the GOP menace...
Another of the few fast tracks on Automatic, "Ignoreland," lambastes the Republicans for "wrecking all things virtuous and true" in the past 12 years. In a slightly distorted vocal that struggles behind layers of instrumentation, Stipe admits that his lyrics are "vitriol," but feels "better having screamed" about the GOP menace...
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