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Artist | Nada Surf
Title | You Know Who You Are
Genre | Indie Format | Album
Source | CDDA Time | 40:46
Label | City Slang Store | 2016
Catalog | SLANG50090 Rip | 2016
Bitrate | 259 kbps Size | 79.70 MB
Freq | 44.1 kHz Encoder | Lame 3.98.4
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01. Cold To See Clear 4:05
02. Believe You're Mine 4:35
03. Friend Hospital 4:57
04. New Bird 3:02
05. Out Of The Dark 3:44
06. Rushing 4:05
07. Animal 5:14
08. You Know Who You Are 2:22
09. Gold Sounds 4:56
10. Victory's Yours 3:46
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Once in danger of being relegated to 'one-hit wonder' status, Nada Surf
soldiered onward after the success of 1996's "Popular", following up a
brief residence on the Billboard charts with a slew of solid power pop
albums. Founders Matthew Caws (vocals, guitar) and Daniel Lorca (bass) were
longtime school friends, having studied together at the Lycee Franτais de
New York in Upper Manhattan. After Lorca spent some time abroad in the late
80s, the two reunited after graduation to form Because Because Because in
1991. By 1993, they had jumped ship and shifted their focus to a new
project, Nada Surf, whose first two indie releases won the band a contract
in Spain. They recorded an LP for the European label, only to have their
original drummer quit. Ira Elliot (formerly of the Fuzztones) was brought
aboard just as the group's European deal fell through, and Nada Surf's luck
returned when their demo found its way to Ric Ocasek, who offered to
produce additional sessions if Nada Surf wished to re-record the material.
Twenty years after their debut, alt-rock vets Nada Surf return with "You
Know Who You Are", their eighth studio LP and first set of new material
since 2012's "The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy". Less brash than its
predecessor, "You Know Who You Are" aims for the comfort zone with power
pop that distills decades, from 90s college alternative through the
post-indie boom of the early aughts. Mostly, it's a happy affair, where
triumphant horns ('Out Of The Dark') and bright harmony ('Cold To See
Clear') abound. They've cut away some of the jauntiness - there's no
"Blankest Year" here - and are long past the bitterness of "Popular". Even
the mellower moments, like "Believe You're Mine" and "Gold Sounds," soothe
with their familiar tones, much like Sloan and Death Cab for Cutie.
Semisonic's Dan Wilson lends his writing credits to two tracks ('Rushing'
and 'Victory's Yours'), a pleasant pair that floats along on breezy guitar
twangs and sunny backing vocals. Frontman Matthew Caws' voice remains
casual and warm, at points reminiscent of Ben Gibbard ('Friend Hospital')
and even Bob Dylan ('Animal'). The album also marks the second release with
former Guided by Voices member Doug Gillard, who increases the guitar
richness on rollicking tunes like "New Bird" and the title track. Two
decades into their careers, as a mature Nada Surf continue to channel their
youthful spirit, they've recorded a wise, plaintive album that touches upon
the sounds of their past while confidently looking toward the future.
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