Real Ones
Home with the girls in the morning
Breaking Records/V2
After seeing two great live shows, I made sure to snatch a copy of the Real Ones' latest effort. I listened to it when I got home and heard the beautiful harmonies and folk-rock sound and was just floored instantly. This band has a knack for writing great songs and, with perfect production, has delivered a damn fine album. "Home with the girls..." is just one of those records that gets better as it plays through, moreso with each listen. It's one of those albums that you can go back to a few weeks or even months later and still have the same feeling that Real Ones' songcraft is top-notch (at least for me). If you are unfamiliar with their sound, I'd suggest checking out the tracks "The long sentence" (complete with harpsichord), "Orlando" (with its peaceful harmonies), and the centerpiece "Ballad of an old man" (with their neighbourhood choir joining them on the chorus). Real Ones have spent a bit of time in my CD player lately and it's well deserved.
- Matt Giordano