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`Days' is the much anticipated second album by New Jersey's Martin Courtney, Matt Mondanile and Alex Bleeker - known collectively as Real Estate.
A gorgeously melancholy, autumnal suite of understated pop songs bringing to mind the subtle majesty of fellow NJ outfit The Feelies, Felt and early REM, the group's first release for Domino is a perfect maturation of the promise suggested by their quietly adored eponymous debut in 2009.
Augmented exquisitely by bandmates Matt Mondanile and Alex Bleeker's intricate, gently psychedelic musicianship, singer Martin Courtney's economic yet vividly poetic imagery in exploring his obsessions (suburban youth, home, nature, loss) and yearning way with a hook establish `Days' as a great coming-of-age chronicle and himself as a truly important, distinctive voice in American songwriting today.
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Strum-oh-strum-oh
12 Nov 2011
Format:Audio CD
I'm surprised to be the first reviewing for this album here. It is 11-11-11 but 'Days' was released 10-18-11. Is this album taking a while to sink-in or is it entirely forgettable?
Given my five stars I'm definitely in the former category. But there is a catch. Yes, I think that this is an album that may take some time to sink in. When it does, you will find it beautiful and lovely. Every song will unfold like a little gem of blissful pop. Its liquid guitar melancholic swoosh will be enveloping and nurturing.
And yes, it will be entirely forgettable. This is music of the now. You will listen to it a dozen times, maybe more. You will then shelf it and forget it. Ten years from now someone will rummage through your catalogue (assuming you have such a thing) and will say: hey, what's this with those houses? And you will say: Oh yeah, let's put it on. 'Days' will sound vaguely familiar. Like, yah, I liked that song. That was good -- strum strum strum -- strum -- Meh.
Whatever happens in the future, in the now, Real Estate's 'Days' *is* beautiful. It is a lovely collection of songs strung together seamlessly with melodic hooks, soft guitars, and a dude who's a little afraid to sing. Given how we consume music, if this album stays on high rotation for 2 weeks, it's a winner. Thing is, it may take 2 weeks to fully grasp.
But is longevity the purpose? How many albums you come back to? In the Aeroplance Over the Sea? Endtroducing? Disintegration? Doolittle? Innervisions? When was the last time you listened even to those?
'Days' will fill-in the days between.
Given my five stars I'm definitely in the former category. But there is a catch. Yes, I think that this is an album that may take some time to sink in. When it does, you will find it beautiful and lovely. Every song will unfold like a little gem of blissful pop. Its liquid guitar melancholic swoosh will be enveloping and nurturing.
And yes, it will be entirely forgettable. This is music of the now. You will listen to it a dozen times, maybe more. You will then shelf it and forget it. Ten years from now someone will rummage through your catalogue (assuming you have such a thing) and will say: hey, what's this with those houses? And you will say: Oh yeah, let's put it on. 'Days' will sound vaguely familiar. Like, yah, I liked that song. That was good -- strum strum strum -- strum -- Meh.
Whatever happens in the future, in the now, Real Estate's 'Days' *is* beautiful. It is a lovely collection of songs strung together seamlessly with melodic hooks, soft guitars, and a dude who's a little afraid to sing. Given how we consume music, if this album stays on high rotation for 2 weeks, it's a winner. Thing is, it may take 2 weeks to fully grasp.
But is longevity the purpose? How many albums you come back to? In the Aeroplance Over the Sea? Endtroducing? Disintegration? Doolittle? Innervisions? When was the last time you listened even to those?
'Days' will fill-in the days between.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
beach front music
9 Jan 2012
Format:Audio CD
If this Real Estate CD was a house, it would be beach front property. I have listened to it maybe 30 times through since I got it for xmass and I'm still not tired of it. This is a complete album and you can listen from start to finish. I am always more critical when I hear new music for the first time and one of my critiques was that all the songs sounded the same to me. But it's irrelevant when you get into it, it creeps into your head and suddenly you're singing the hooks while your doing what you do.
The band uses simplicity to it's full advantage, and I think simple is smart. The riffs are very easy to learn on guitar, but by overlapping three guitars with different musical ideas, it creates a really drawing effect on the listener. The lyrics are good too. Clean, easy, cool.
One of the best new cd's from underground artists in 2011 definitely.
The band uses simplicity to it's full advantage, and I think simple is smart. The riffs are very easy to learn on guitar, but by overlapping three guitars with different musical ideas, it creates a really drawing effect on the listener. The lyrics are good too. Clean, easy, cool.
One of the best new cd's from underground artists in 2011 definitely.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Keeping it Simple
14 Jan 2012
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Needless to say, the indie world loves this album. There are no lack of stellar reviews for it and it made most magazines' top 10 for 2011. I bought the album initially for that reason alone with my usual skepticism.
I had nothing bad to say after my first couple listens, but the more I listen to the album, the more I notice why people seem to like it so much. It is the mood transformation ability that the album has. Real Estate's calm, comforting, deliberate lyrics and chord progression can put me at ease even after an atrocious day at work.
This is the easiest listen of the year for me. Everything from the lyrics, the guitar, and the structure of the band is so refreshingly simple and uncluttered. In a music industry that requires more and more loud driving bass and electronic twists (which I also like from time to time, don't get me wrong) to keep people interested, this album does it by just providing 10 extremely well written and pleasant tracks which make a fantastic listening experience start to finish. I look forward to more from this band down the road.
I had nothing bad to say after my first couple listens, but the more I listen to the album, the more I notice why people seem to like it so much. It is the mood transformation ability that the album has. Real Estate's calm, comforting, deliberate lyrics and chord progression can put me at ease even after an atrocious day at work.
This is the easiest listen of the year for me. Everything from the lyrics, the guitar, and the structure of the band is so refreshingly simple and uncluttered. In a music industry that requires more and more loud driving bass and electronic twists (which I also like from time to time, don't get me wrong) to keep people interested, this album does it by just providing 10 extremely well written and pleasant tracks which make a fantastic listening experience start to finish. I look forward to more from this band down the road.
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