MUSIC REVIEW

It’s safe to say Real Estate’s album Atlas is easy on the ears… but in my opinion it may be too easy. All the elements are there: soft guitar riffs, silky soprano vocals, a sense of sorrowfulness, perhaps a hint of nostalgia. But it’s nothing that hasn’t been done before, and it’s seriously lacking in any original thought or idea. Let’s be real. If you’re bored easily, don’t even bother with this one. If you need some background noise that is absolutely distractionless, go ahead and pop this CD in. You may also like it if you need something to cry to after a breakup, or to try and fall asleep to in an airport. To me it sounded like constant white noise. The only songs I thought were at least halfway interesting were Crime, and Navigator. But it is difficult for me to choose the best song as all of them sound the same. I was bored to tears the entire time.

Tracks Worth Listening To:
  • Had to Hear
  • Crime
  • Navigator