Fables of Reconstruction
Released
June 10, 1985
by R.E.M.
Fables of the Reconstruction, also known as Reconstruction of the Fables, is the third studio album by American alternative rock band R.E.M., released on I.R.S. Records in 1985. The Joe Boyd-produced album was the first recorded by the group outside of the United States. It is a concept album with Southern Gothic themes and characters.