An Always Open Door [White Vinyl]

Endearments - An Always Open Door [White Vinyl]

Early press: '''Real Deal' strikes at the core of what makes Endearments' style so potent. Initially, Marksson's vocals feel airy and weightless, sighing as the band's glittering guitar tones churn away. Yet, Nair and Haywood give the track a propulsive kick, ratcheting up the energy on the chorus as the drums pound, the guitars gleam, and Marksson's vocals take flight.'' ''The band feels impassioned and ascendant, turning their climactic lyrical refrain of 'You're not happy' into a defiant sentiment. By the track's end, they let go of all of the attendant heartache in a galvanizing starburst of melodic glitter.'' - Under The Radar '''Real Deal' sets the tone with a melancholic look at a fading relationship, built around a slow-climbing arrangement and tightly wound drama.'' - New Noise ''The smooth twists and turns of the song and its arrangement bear similarities to the music of Youth Group and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, but its tale of everyday sadness also reminded me of The Go-Betweens in the way its superficially upbeat demeanour doesn't try to hide the pain and loss that lies beneath.'' - analoguetrash ''Measured, atmospheric, and emotionally precise - Endearments' 'Real Deal' unfolds with quiet confidence.'' ''There's a confidence to this release that feels earned, not rushed, as the band leans into atmosphere while keeping the song emotionally grounded.'' - glamglare ''Brooklyn's Endearments' 80s reimagined musical palette in 2026 is grandiose to say the least.'' - Modern Frequency ''...'Real Deal,' a glittering, emotionally charged entry point into what promises to be their most fully realized work to date.'' ''Musically, Endearments continue to straddle influences that range from late-'90s emo to '80s synthpop, with hints of shoegaze texture and big-beat drive. Comparisons to acts like The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Camera Obscura, and Youth Group feel apt, but An Always Open Door ultimately sounds like a band sharpening its own identity.'' - ROKKR ''They're like a modern revival of '90s dream-pop with some shades of those glorious moments of the 2010s, at least on the new single... '' ''This is a gorgeously executed song with a beautiful onslaught of colorful guitars, deeply compelling vocals, and tight, anthemic songwriting strapped to the gills with hooks.'' - Vehlinggo ''...the nostalgia-inducing, New Order-like 'Real Deal' showcases the band's ability to pair earnest, lived-in lyrics with rousingly anthemic hooks and choruses.'' - The Joy Of Violent Movement ''Endearments step into full focus with the announcement of their debut full length, An Always Open Door, unveiling its first single and video, 'Real Deal.' Guitar-forward and drenched in dreampop melancholy, the track pairs engaging riffs with a charged chorus, hitting hard without ever losing its sense of vulnerability.'' - d//e ''The Brooklyn act are playing on the softer side of indiepop, taking the dreamier moves of the genre and fleshing them out with a thumping rhythm section.'' - ATH Highlights: In the top 10 most posted artists on Hype Machine and the most recent video is in the top 20 videos. Airplay on KEXP and BBC Introducing. SIDE A: 1. Summersun 2. Marianne 3. Real Deal 4. Bank Lights 5. People SIDE B: 1. Saline 2. Woolgathering 3. Frances Ha 4. Your Knight