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The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy

Nada Surf

The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy

The seventh album released by this alternative rock group, in their twentieth year of existence

ADM rating[?]

6.1

Label
City Slang
UK Release date
23/01/2012
US Release date
24/01/2012
  1. 8.0 |   Q

    Doesn't have a wasted moment on it. Print edition only

  2. 8.0 |   No Ripcord

    In terms of melody, Stars is an album of finely-crafted indie rock songs
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  3. 7.0 |   The Fly

    The ebulliently heart-warming rush of the tunes is reason enough to forgive any clunkers
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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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. 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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  8. 7.0 |   FasterLouder

    They have maintained their classic sound while at the same time moving forward thematically
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  9. 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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  10. 6.0 |   Rave Magazine

    A record that doesn’t reach the band’s usual high standard
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  11. 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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  12. 6.0 |   Under The Radar

    10 fairly decent Nada Surf-sounding songs in a row
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  13. 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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  14. 6.0 |   Uncut

    Their 7th album finds them in melancholy mood. Print edition only

  15. 6.0 |   Mojo

    A few clunky lyrics take the shine off. Print edition only

  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 5.0 |   Pretty Much Amazing

    The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy doesn’t sound nostalgic, it sounds antiquated
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  20. 4.4 |   Pitchfork

    The songs are fine but largely feckless
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  21. 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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