"Talking Backwards" is a song by American indie rock band Real Estate, from their third studio album, Atlas. The song was released online on January 14, 2014 along with the announcement of Atlas.[1] The single was released as a 7" on Domino Records with "Beneath the Dunes" as its B-side on February 24, 2014.

"Talking Backwards"
Single by Real Estate
from the album Atlas
B-side	"Beneath the Dunes"
Released	January 14, 2014
Recorded	2013
Studio	The Magic Shop (New York City, New York)
Genre	Indie rock jangle pop psychedelic pop surf rock country rock
Length	3:07
Label	Domino
Songwriter(s)	Martin Courtney
Producer(s)	Tom Schick
Real Estate singles chronology
"Easy" (2011) "Talking Backwards" (2014) "Crime" (2014)

Track listing

Reception

"Talking Backwards" received very positive reviews from contemporary music critics. The song was chosen upon release as Pitchfork Media's "Best New Track". Larry Fitzmaurice stated that, "From the chiming six-string interplay that opens the song to Martin Courtney's benevolent, honeyed vocals, all the elements are in place to cement "Talking Backwards" as another indelible Real Estate song, a testament to the band owning their lane as a truly exceptional guitar-focused group at a time when truly exceptional guitar-focused groups are in short supply." Fitzmaurice continues by saying, "The real star of "Talking Backwards", though, is the pristine production applied to the song, a dose of applied clarity that eradicates the fuzzy edges of the band's previous work for the better. Cast in this new light, Real Estate take on a radiant glow, spinning their mid-afternoon daydreams with the confidence of a good band using the tools at their disposal to become something greater."[2]

References

External links

• "Talking Backwards" on YouTube