Departure (track)
by R.E.M.
Departure appears on the following album(s) by R.E.M.:
- New Adventures In Hi-Fi (track #7) (this album) (1996)
- R.E.M. At The BBC (track #70) (compilation) (2018)
- Complete Studio Albums 1988-1996 (track #53) (compilation) (2014)
Condition: Very Good
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ! | 10/30/2025 11:16 | Siromynian | 15,125 | 71/100 |
| ! | 10/24/2025 21:29 | 13,954 | 85/100 | |
| ! | 04/12/2025 16:39 | 2,130 | 88/100 | |
| ! | 02/21/2025 22:02 | kinginsomniac12 | 4,205 | 100/100 |
| ! | 01/21/2025 18:09 | byuzak | 32,593 | 78/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 11% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 78.6/100, a mean average of 78.1/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 78.8/100. The standard deviation for this track is 10.1.
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