I’m stressed about a number of big projects I have coming up and Real Estate’s dreamy “surf pop” is really soothing me today in my somewhat agitated state. As melancholy as the song’s story might be, there’s something appealing about being alone with a metal detector on a long stretch of beach looking for something you know you’ll never find. I think I’m having a Buddhist moment.

The members of the band are Martin Courtney IV, Matthew Mondanile III, Etienne Pierre Duguay, and Alex Bleeker. I like the affect of the following combined facts about this band: they are from New Jersey, have two members who are a fourth and third, respectively, and a member who appears to be very French. Alex Bleeker, I’m sure there’s something intriguing about you that isn’t evident in your name (although it’s a very nice one; I do love Bleeker Street).

That’s all for today. Check out Real Estate and the other songs from their debut full-length album of the same name on their Myspace page.