The Main Thing (Real Estate album)

The Main Thing
The Main Thing
Studio album by Real Estate
Released	February 28, 2020
Genre	Indie rock
Length	52:26
Label	Domino Records
Producer	Kevin McMahon;
Real Estate chronology
Singles from In Mind
	"Paper Cup"; Released: January 15, 2020; "The Main Thing"; Released: February 24, 2020;

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	77/100^[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Clash	7/10^[3]
DIY	^[4]
Exclaim!	8/10^[5]
The Line of Best Fit	7/10^[6]
NME	^[7]
The Observer	^[8]
Paste	8/10^[9]
Pitchfork	7.3/10^[10]

The Main Thing is the fifth studio album by the American indie rock band Real Estate, released on February 28, 2020 on Domino Records. The album was produced by Kevin McMahon, who had previously worked with the band on their second album, Days (2011).

The album's release was preceded by the singles, "Paper Cup" and "The Main Thing".

^ "The Main Thing by Real Estate – Critic Reviews". Metacritic.
^ Thomas, Fred. "Real Estate – The Main Thing". AllMusic.
^ Hansen, Susan (February 27, 2020). "Real Estate – The Main Thing". Clash. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
^ Hamilton-Peach, Chris (February 27, 2020). "Album Review: Real Estate – The Main Thing". DIY. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
^ Yuyitung, Matt (February 25, 2020). "Real Estate – The Main Thing". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
^ Lilly, Evan (March 3, 2020). "Real Estate – The Main Thing". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
^ Krol, Charlotte (February 26, 2020). "Real Estate – 'The Main Thing' review: suburban rockers undergo creative blossoming (and turn a little disco!)". NME. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
^ Mongredien, Phil (March 1, 2020). "Real Estate: The Main Thing review – artfully polished tedium". The Observer. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
^ Martin, Clare (March 4, 2020). "Real Estate Are Anything But Complacent on The Main Thing". Paste. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
^ Gordon, Arielle (March 4, 2020). "Real Estate: The Main Thing Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 26, 2020.

[1] "The Main Thing by Real Estate – Critic Reviews". Metacritic.

[2] Thomas, Fred. "Real Estate – The Main Thing". AllMusic.

[3] Hansen, Susan (February 27, 2020). "Real Estate – The Main Thing". Clash. Retrieved March 26, 2020.

[4] Hamilton-Peach, Chris (February 27, 2020). "Album Review: Real Estate – The Main Thing". DIY. Retrieved March 26, 2020.

[5] Yuyitung, Matt (February 25, 2020). "Real Estate – The Main Thing". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 26, 2020.

[6] Lilly, Evan (March 3, 2020). "Real Estate – The Main Thing". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved March 26, 2020.

[7] Krol, Charlotte (February 26, 2020). "Real Estate – 'The Main Thing' review: suburban rockers undergo creative blossoming (and turn a little disco!)". NME. Retrieved March 26, 2020.

[8] Mongredien, Phil (March 1, 2020). "Real Estate: The Main Thing review – artfully polished tedium". The Observer. Retrieved March 26, 2020.

[9] Martin, Clare (March 4, 2020). "Real Estate Are Anything But Complacent on The Main Thing". Paste. Retrieved March 26, 2020.

[10] Gordon, Arielle (March 4, 2020). "Real Estate: The Main Thing Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 26, 2020.

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