Real Estate
by Real Estate
  • Record Label: Woodsist
  • Release Date: Nov 17, 2009
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 27
  3. Negative: 2 out of 27

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  1. JeffC
    Nov 23, 2009
    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.
  2. SilverMan
    Jun 10, 2012
    9
    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.
  3. Ricko
    Sep 25, 2020
    8
    Superb debut made up of 40 mins or so of jangly tunes overlaid with the occasional background vocal. The guitar tones used are very warm and vintage sounding and give the whole album a retro feel. The album gives across a lovely, shiny kind of vibe, hard to describe with words which is always a good sign. The songs themselves don't stand out in particular, mainly as there are no real songsSuperb debut made up of 40 mins or so of jangly tunes overlaid with the occasional background vocal. The guitar tones used are very warm and vintage sounding and give the whole album a retro feel. The album gives across a lovely, shiny kind of vibe, hard to describe with words which is always a good sign. The songs themselves don't stand out in particular, mainly as there are no real songs here, just floating hypnotic pieces of rhythmic music. Opener "Beach Comber" and closer "Snow Days" both bookend the album perfectly. Lovely stuff.… Expand

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12
#12 Most Shared Album of 2009

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. cokemachineglow
    80
    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.
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  2. Dusted Magazine
    50
    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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  3. Pitchfork
    85
    Despite the summery song titles and the beach balling associations that might follow these guys around, this music transcends the notion of seasons.
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