On August 24, 1982, “I.R.S.” label released “Chronic Town”, the debut R.E.M. EP. It was recorded October 1981 – June 1982, at “Drive-In Studio” in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and was produced by Mitch Easter, Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe.
Personnel:
- Michael Stipe – vocals
- Peter Buck – acoustic and electric guitar, electric sitar
- Mike Mills – bass guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Bill Berry – drums, maracas, timbales, backing vocals
- Mitch Easter – tape loops, engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- R.A. Miller – artwork
- Ron Scarselli – design
- Kako .n. – graphics
- Curtis Knapp – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe.
- Wolves, Lower
- Gardening at Night
- Carnival of Sorts (Boxcars)
- 1,000,000
- Stumble
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