Real Estate - Real Estate
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Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

  • Summary: The New Jersey indie rock band that includes ex-Titus Andronicus member Martin Courtney releases its debut album.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Cynics be damned: however the hype machine happens to play this one out, Real Estate have overcome the critics and released one of the most refreshing, satisfying and richly rewarding albums of 2009.
  2. Real Estate is a remarkable debut, and I really look forward to more from this band in the future, please, which will undoubtedly be soon in some form or another.
  3. For a band relatively new, Real Estate seems to understand what's within their grasp, and they attack it with a confidence that's pretty astonishing. [Holiday 2009, p.79]
  4. Real Estate’s sound is imbued with the same sentimentality as the rest of the indie class of 2009, but with zero ambition.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. JeffC
    10
    One of the best albums of the year, hands down. One of the few bands that can deliver equally in both their live performances and recorded content. Great to see that the critics agree. Expand
  2. Even if the songs seem to be quiet harmless, this album is pretty impressive. How Real Estate creates beautiful melodies with two guitars and a bass without any sound effects, is incredibly awesome. One of my favourite albums and one of my favourite bands too. Expand