Photo credit: Sinna Nasseri 

Real Estate have shared the latest preview of its impending album, the Daniel Tashian-produced project, fittingly titled Daniel, due on February 23 via Domino Recording Co. The single “Haunted World” follows their previously dropped “Water Underground,” a tune inspired by the Nickelodeon sitcom The Adventures of Pete & Pete. 

“Haunted World” is propelled by melancholic lines fixed to chiming guitars, all centered around Martin Courtney’s existential confusion. Adding a layer of instrumentation on the new track is Justin Schipper on pedal steel, which compliments the softness of backing vocals producing the effect of grandeur harmonization. 

Touching on today’s release, Courtney said “‘Haunted World’ sounds like a 90s sitcom theme to us.” He continued, “We’re super happy with how this one turned out. We had a nice arrangement worked out before we headed to Nashville to record, but it really came to life in the studio. Sometimes, a song will surprise you like that.”

In addition to new music, Real Estate has announced plans to put on a Daniels-only concert at Union Pool in Brooklyn, N.Y., on February 22, the night before the new album officially drops. The band specified that the event is only open to guests with the first, middle, or last name of Daniel (Dan, Danielle, Danny, Daniella, Danielson, etc)” to enter. Non-Daniel +1s are allowed. 

Pre-order Daniel now. Stream “Haunted World” and watch its visual equalizer below. 

Tickets for the Daniels-only concert can be accessed here.

Daniel track list:

1. Somebody New 

2. Haunted World 

3. Water Underground

4. Flowers

5. Interior 

6. Freeze Brain

7. Say No More 

8. Airdrop 

9. Victoria 

10. Market Street 

11. You Are Here