Track Listing
1. See These Bones - (with Narda Surf)
2. Whose Authority - (with Narda Surf)
3. Beautiful Beat - (with Narda Surf)
4. Here Goes Something - (with Narda Surf)
5. Weightless - (with Narda Surf)
6. Are You Lightning? - (with Narda Surf)
7. I Like What You Say - (with Narda Surf)
8. From Now On - (with Narda Surf)
9. Ice on the Wing - (with Narda Surf)
10. Fox, The - (with Narda Surf)
11. Film Did Not Go 'Round, The - (with Narda Surf)
| Details | | Playing Time: | 42 min. | | Producer: | John Goodmanson | | Distributor: | Alternative Dis. Alliance | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
On LUCKY, Nada Surf's third album since it reemerged on the Barsuk label as unlikely alt-rock survivors, the Brooklyn-based power-pop band presents another well-honed set of immediately engaging songs. Alternating between gentle melancholy moments (the introspective "Beautiful Beat") and bright bursts of melody (the twinkling "Here Goes Something"), LUCKY is a testament to the ensemble's considerable songwriting abilities, as well as frontman Matthew Caws's sincere guy-next-door charm. While those who remember Nada Surf's gimmicky mid-'90s single "Popular" may still be reluctant to follow the band's latter-day phase, those who do will be rewarded with keen and pleasantly understated pop tunes.
Editorial Reviews
With their sumptuous sound, ringing melodies and Caws' mellifluous voice, this trio aren't a million miles away from Coldplay or Travis.
The Word
[I]t will bring a smile to the face of anyone who likes a simple, well-crafted tune.
Harp
4 stars out of 5 -- [A] deftly crafted cat's cradle of chiming, corroded guitars, soaring strings, and Matthew Caws' reedy, vulnerable vocals carrying melodies akin to sun breaking through clouds.
Mojo
3 stars out of 5 -- ['Weightless' is] a delicious coupling of joyful guitar riffs and Matthew Caws's warm falsetto...
Q
4 stars out of 5 -- LUCKY is full of intricate melodies and bridges, intense while at the same time awash with the delicate touch of human experience.
Alternative Press
4 stars out of 5 -- Throughout, Nada Surf have the ambition and the chops to realise it.
Uncut
3 stars out of 5 -- Nada Surf face everyday life's cacophony with a pleasant, unfaltering, even sugary approach.
Spin
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