Real Estate Unveils Wee Small Hours B-Sides Compilation

Real Estate has just dropped The Wee Small Hours: B-Sides and Other Detritus 2011–2025, a compilation released earlier this month to mark the 20th anniversary of their landmark record Atlas. The Brooklyn indie outfit invited fans to pick their favorite track from a trove of rare demos, unreleased songs and hard-to-find B-sides. Among the collection is “Two Part,” a track recorded during the Atlas sessions in 2013 but held back until now—Charles, who snapped photos during that summer stint, already knows his pick.

From Atlas Sessions To New Compilation

For years, the members of Real Estate talked about assembling a set of forgotten recordings, tracing the band’s evolution from early demos to studio outtakes. “We talked about doing a comp like this for years,” they wrote on Instagram. Tracking down and sequencing songs that span different eras became a “special experience” and gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look into the creative process behind Atlas.

Studio Flashbacks Through The Lens

Here are some photos Charles (chaakles) took of the band recording Atlas at the Loft in Chicago during summer 2013:
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The candid images capture the band in mid-session, microphones in place and notebooks scattered across the table—moments that are now part of The Wee Small Hours package.

Design That Honors An Icon

Physical formats of the compilation feature a cover concept by “190” (mountainville) with glass elements hand painted and gilded by Pat Nunnari (patnunnari). The back cover, designed by Rob Carmichael (seenstudio), pays homage to Frank Sinatra’s classic album of the same name. Swipe through behind-the-scenes shots from the cover shoot:
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Listeners can stream The Wee Small Hours on all major platforms or pre-order the vinyl and CD editions via the band’s link in bio. As Real Estate revisits a decade of music-making, fans have the chance to rediscover lost tracks and immerse themselves in the archival depths of their favorite long-running indie act.

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