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Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

  • Summary: The fourth full-length release for the Brooklyn-based New Jersey indie rock band is its first with new guitarist, Julian Lynch (Matt Mondanile left to concentrate on Ducktails).
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Darling
The black in you of finches That nest of all your friends Which hang upon our front porch Wait for the ones to return Impatiently As i wait for... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. musicOMH.com
    Mar 13, 2017
    90
    nge. Lesser bands may have gone off the rails, but Courtney and company have responded by making the best album of their career to date.
  2. Drowned In Sound
    Mar 16, 2017
    80
    Ultimately, there is a familiarity to In Mind which for some may seem a little too much of the same from this now 'veteran' band, but as with every Real Estate record, their collective ears for little surprising turns and touches in amongst their overall pleasing sound, is still impressive, eight years on.
  3. Spin
    Mar 21, 2017
    80
    The pleasure they provide is difficult to dismiss; there’s so much life in these new songs, formula or not.
  4. Paste Magazine
    Mar 15, 2017
    76
    In Mind, then, is an album caught in a moment of transition, perched halfway between reinvention and diminishing returns. Album number five will prove which side holds sway.
  5. Consequence
    Mar 14, 2017
    75
    This is a band cruising in their own lane, the road smooth as Teflon.
  6. Clash Music
    Mar 16, 2017
    70
    In Mind, for all its charms and willingness to explore, mostly opts to bask in the lingering afterglow of Real Estate’s first truly outstanding record.
  7. Exclaim
    Mar 16, 2017
    50
    The first record without co-founder and lead guitarist Matt Mondanile, who left last year to focus on his Ducktails project, it finds the band struggling to find their footing in his absence.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. winkdum8
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    Songs like Darling, Serve the Song, After the Moon, Same Sun... amongst their best songs imo. Love old Real Estate, Love the new. Hard forSongs like Darling, Serve the Song, After the Moon, Same Sun... amongst their best songs imo. Love old Real Estate, Love the new. Hard for anything to top Suburban Beverage for me, but this is different and really good. Just listen to the After the Moon end instrumental/outro...A+… Expand
  2. AnthonyMiller
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Underappreciated album. Standout album and a great follow up to Atlas. Though it doesn't have what made Atlas so special it makes up for itUnderappreciated album. Standout album and a great follow up to Atlas. Though it doesn't have what made Atlas so special it makes up for it with it's great production.… Expand
  4. BryceCrisppies
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    Love this album! The songwriting and production is great. Mondanile's departure has created a noticeable difference in sound, but it'sLove this album! The songwriting and production is great. Mondanile's departure has created a noticeable difference in sound, but it's definitely a welcome one. A little different, but great. I personally saw some of Martin's solo style showing more in the songs as well and that was a very nice surprise. This has got to be their best release yet.… Expand
  5. molecular
    Apr 5, 2017
    8
    Am I nuts or do the guitars sound particularly good on this album? Maybe losing Matt Mondanile wasn't such a bad thing. Terrific songs andAm I nuts or do the guitars sound particularly good on this album? Maybe losing Matt Mondanile wasn't such a bad thing. Terrific songs and good production.… Expand
  6. triple_co
    Mar 28, 2017
    7
    I wasn't familiar with Real Estate before coming into this project, so I didn't know what to expect. After repeated listens since its release,I wasn't familiar with Real Estate before coming into this project, so I didn't know what to expect. After repeated listens since its release, I find the album an enjoyable, easy listen, one that flows from song to song seamlessly and easily. As long as you're not expecting groundbreaking work, you'll find lots to enjoy here.

    Some highlights for me include the opener, 'Darling', 'Stained Glass' and the longest track on the LP, 'Two Arrows'. It's a work to put on during lazy summer afternoons and early evenings, and one that I find myself coming back to repeatedly over the last few days. By no means a massive, hugely important album, but one that's a pleasure to listen to when you're in the mood.    … Expand
  7. RupaAajShanibar
    Mar 18, 2017
    1
    The production on this album is terrible. Hate the drum sound. I like the guitars but still this record lacks emotion as a whole. Doesn't evenThe production on this album is terrible. Hate the drum sound. I like the guitars but still this record lacks emotion as a whole. Doesn't even come close to there previous work. Really disappointing. Also I saw them live in Knoxville and walked out. Such a boring live show.… Expand

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