R.E.M. - Up

I just picked this up today, and I'll have the gazones to say I think it's R.E.M.'s Kid A. I listen to it and can't imagine why people trash this and Reveal so much. No, they aren't recording stuff like Reckoning; no, they aren't the most innovative band out there today. I think people expect a typical R.E.M. album whenm they first heard this and Reveal, and were disappointed because it wasn't what they expected. If this were a new band, they would be lauded as excellent all around.