Realistic | ||||
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Released | February 14, 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1994–95 | |||
Genre | Indie pop | |||
Length | 44:47 | |||
Label | Seed Records[1] | |||
Producer | ||||
Ivy chronology | ||||
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Singles from Apartment Life | ||||
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AllMusic | [3] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [5] |
Realistic is the debut album by American indie pop band Ivy.[6] It was released on February 14, 1995, by Seed Records. Musically, the album followed the material featured on Ivy's previous release, Lately; it was produced by Kurt Ralske with Ivy members Andy Chase and Adam Schlesinger.
Realistic received positive reviews from critics upon release, but was commercially unsuccessful; the album did not peak on any record chart, nor did the singles released from the album.
Three singles were released from the album. "Get Enough," the album's lead single, was released in 1994 to general acclaim from critics, especially in the United Kingdom, where it was promoted heavily. Single "Don't Believe a Word" was released in 1995 to highly positive reviews, but was less successful than "Get Enough." Promotional single "Beautiful" was also released in 1995.[7]