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  • Summary: The second full-length release from British indie rock band Honeyglaze was produced by Claudius Mittendorfer.
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  • Record Label: Fat Possum Records
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, New Wave/Post-Punk Revival
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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
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  1. Sep 24, 2024
    90
    ‘Real Deal’ is more mature, both in sound and lyrically, leaving behind the blushing self-consciousness found on their self-titled debut with tracks like ‘Female Lead’ and ‘Creative Jealousy’.
  2. Sep 24, 2024
    80
    Real Deal, suggesting an attempt to impress in the face of doubt, is the sound of a band recognising and overcoming their own shortcomings, while maintaining what made them great in the first place.
  3. Sep 24, 2024
    80
    Moody it is. Having said that, it's singer and songwriter Anouska Sokolow's engaging, spoke-sung recitations that are the focus and defining component of Real Deal, which gets off to a proggy start with "Hide."
  4. 70
    Ultimately, Real Deal sees Honeyglaze steadily accessing parts outside their comfort zone, their range expanding with the new territory they gain.