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8.0
36257
8.0 |
Q
Doesn't have a wasted moment on it. Print edition only
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8.0
36251
8.0 |
No Ripcord
In terms of melody, Stars is an album of finely-crafted indie rock songs
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7.0
36252
7.0 |
The Fly
The ebulliently heart-warming rush of the tunes is reason enough to forgive any clunkers
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7.0
36250
7.0 |
A.V. Club
A change to the way they work, trying to capture the urgency of live performance or the first rehearsal, has reinvigorated the band
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7.0
36355
7.0 |
BBC
More guitar songs that chime, soar and swing, with singer/guitarist Matthew Caws sounding as naïve and blessed as a teenager
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7.0
36515
7.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
Could be the comeback for a band who deserves to be recognized as something much more than a mid-’90s punchline
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7.0
37237
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Nada Surf’s rushing guitars and upbeat drums create a sense of urgency but Caws’ nostalgic longings suggest they’re happy staying rooted in the past
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7.0
38959
7.0 |
FasterLouder
They have maintained their classic sound while at the same time moving forward thematically
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6.5
47449
6.5 |
The AU Review
A relatively ‘safe’ album for Nada Surf, and one that is unlikely to propel the band beyond their current fan circle
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6.0
37308
6.0 |
Rave Magazine
A record that doesn’t reach the band’s usual high standard
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6.0
37756
6.0 |
DIY
If you keep your expectations more fluid and enjoy it for what it is, rather than what you think it should be, then you may find enough to appreciate
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6.0
36525
6.0 |
Under The Radar
10 fairly decent Nada Surf-sounding songs in a row
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6.0
36435
6.0 |
musicOMH
They've got the chops to reinvigourate the genre if the mood strikes, but they seem content to continue business as usual, for better or worse
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6.0
36260
6.0 |
Uncut
Their 7th album finds them in melancholy mood. Print edition only
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6.0
36261
6.0 |
Mojo
A few clunky lyrics take the shine off. Print edition only
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5.7
36931
5.7 |
Beats Per Minute
Sounds like a healthy stroll down 90s Alternative Alley, and is as comforting as it is overly familiar
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5.5
36334
5.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Nada Surf are slipping into the quicksand as perilously as ever, yet somehow there’s always a vine for them to grab onto in order to make it back to the surface. Just
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5.0
36440
5.0 |
PopMatters
A catchy mid-tempo rocker can be good, but when there are 10 of them in a row the catchiness wears off and all that’s left is bland
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5.0
36354
5.0 |
Pretty Much Amazing
The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy doesn’t sound nostalgic, it sounds antiquated
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4.4
36331
4.4 |
Pitchfork
The songs are fine but largely feckless
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3.5
36348
3.5 |
Bowlegs
It must be nice to go in the studio knowing exactly how you want the record to sound: same as the last five please
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