Real Friends: Composure (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP

Third studio album from Tinley Park, Illinois’ Real Friends. Composure seems to be a turning point for the pop punk quintet. While past releases were considered extremely average by many, this effort serves to set Real Friends apart. The lyrics and songwriting are tighter, and they serve up big hooks with nearly every song. You get the sense that the band took a long hard look at their past releases and put in some serious work to make something better. Includes the songs: “From The Outside,” “Smiling On The Surface,” and “Get By.” Ten tracks in all. Released by Fearless Records on opaque serenity vinyl housed in a full color sleeve with a digital download.

• opaque serenity vinyl pressing
• digital download included
• music label: Fearless Records 2018

reviewed by Le Haim 07/2018