Réalistes

Réalistes
Studio album by
Comet Gain
Released19 March 2002
GenreIndie pop
Length39:19
LabelsUnited StatesKill Rock Stars
United KingdomMilou
Comet Gain chronology
Tigertown Pictures
(1998)		 Réalistes
(2002)		 City Fallen Leaves
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStarStarHalf star
Drowned in Sound2/10
Pitchfork Media6.9/10 link[dead link]

Réalistes is the fourth album by British indie pop band Comet Gain. It features Christopher Appelgren of The Pattern and the PeeChees on drums, and guest appearances by Peter Momtchiloff (playing lap steel on "Carry on Living"), Kathleen Hanna (adding vocals on "Ripped-Up Suit!"), and The Aislers Set (doing handclaps).

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Kids at the Club" 4:13
2."Why I Try to Look So Bad" 2:54
3."I Close My Eyes to Think of God" 1:56
4."My Defiance" 3:17
5."Carry on Living" (featuring Peter Momtchiloff) 2:50
6."Moments in the Snow" 2:51
7."Ripped-Up Suit!" (featuring Kathleen Hanna)Kathleen Hanna3:48
8."She Never Understood"Alan McGee3:56
9."Movies" 3:22
10."Labour" 2:57
11."Don't Fall in Love if You Want to Die in Peace" 3:22
12."Réalistes" 3:53

References

  1. 1 2 Thomas, Bryan. Réalistes at AllMusic. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  2. ↑ Hammond, Didz (19 March 2002). "Album Review: Comet Gain - Realistés". DrownedInSound. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  3. ↑ Wallen, Doug (29 March 2002). "Comet Gain: Realistes". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 10 May 2004. Retrieved 10 May 2025.