Days
by Real Estate
  • Record Label: Domino
  • Release Date: Oct 18, 2011
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
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  1. NOW Magazine
    Nov 29, 2011
    60
    Days is a step in the right direction, but we're hoping they can challenge themselves to do something greater on album three.
  2. The Guardian
    Oct 20, 2011
    60
    These tracks are so instantly memorable, so curiously familiar--and so uninspiring, despite their loveliness.
  3. Under The Radar
    Oct 18, 2011
    60
    Once the album finishes, the feeling is of a consistently pleasing spell, but one without many memorable moments.
  5. Rolling Stone
    Oct 18, 2011
    60
    New Jersey's Real Estate unspool pretty reveries tinged with enough guilt and confusion to keep them honest.
  6. The Observer (UK)
    Oct 17, 2011
    60
    s self-titled 2009 debut introduced the band's hazy, Byrds-derived jangle; this second effort reimagines the bucolic pastorales of the 80s indie movement, given a Fleet Foxes skill set.
  7. Drowned In Sound
    Oct 13, 2011
    50
    These towering moments stretch thin across a record lost in a comatose state of traditional, if beach-bumming, rock-pop tedium.
  8. Consequence
    Oct 18, 2011
    40
    Call it getting lost in a sea of other great bands, but Real Estate has yet to truly claim their own piece of the surf-pop movement.
  9. Dusted Magazine
    Oct 17, 2011
    40
    It is unremarkable to the point of being enraging.

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 42
  3. Negative: 3 out of 42
  1. eastside
    Nov 1, 2011
    8
    I had mixed feelings about Real Estate's debut, I thought it was merely alright. So, I had lowered expectations for "Days" and I think thatI had mixed feelings about Real Estate's debut, I thought it was merely alright. So, I had lowered expectations for "Days" and I think that was a blessing because this album has slowly grown on me. I love how the guitars sound on this album. "Out of Tune" is the highlight here, but nearly every song is a winner. The record has a late 80's college rock vibe and reminds me a lot of the Go-Betweens. Good stuff!… Full Review »
  2. Ricko
    Sep 27, 2020
    8
    This record takes the styles of 2 of my favourite "jangle pop" bands of the 80's (REM and The Smiths in case you are wondering) and fuses themThis record takes the styles of 2 of my favourite "jangle pop" bands of the 80's (REM and The Smiths in case you are wondering) and fuses them together using a 2010's powertool. Album number has more vocals and lyrics than their debut and is all the better for it. This album is an overall mood I could get into rather than a set of standout songs I can rave about. That said, there are a few highlight, "It's Real" being one and "Green Aisles" is a trip in itself but the whole album is a lesson in sitting back with your substance of choice and leaving the music wash over you. My favourite Real Estate record.… Full Review »
  3. brycepowell
    Feb 10, 2015
    10
    While the adjectives "revolutionary" or "exciting" don't belong in this review, Real Estate's second LP, "Days", captures the feeling ofWhile the adjectives "revolutionary" or "exciting" don't belong in this review, Real Estate's second LP, "Days", captures the feeling of "floating on an inner tube in the sun" just as well as the first. Distorted and layered guitars make for a very comfortable album that grows on you with each listen.… Full Review »
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