Post by rachel on Jun 13, 2008 12:08:35 GMT -5
Nada Surf - Lucky
Alright, so Nada Surf, the band that was responsible for the 90’s hit “Popular” put out their newest album “Lucky” earlier this month. For those of you who only know of “Popular,” this album could be a good lesson for the musical library in your brain. It’s absolutely nothing like what you may know. I say this because their Nirvana-esque “Popular” used to be the only song I knew by them, until I checked out their 2005 release “The Weight Is A Gift” and realized they didn’t sound like that at all.
When I hear a new sound I always like to describe it by picking the birth child of two other artists. The first thing I thought of when I listened to “Lucky” was a little spawn of Tom Petty and The Shins. It seems like a weird combo, but my subconscious picked it out, not me. Although I do feel it’s pretty accurate.
This is definitely one of those albums that are great from start to finish. It opens with the track “See These Bones” which is so soothing it’ll make you want to stop everything you’re doing just to sit back and listen. And by the time the next track starts you can’t bring yourself to continue whatever it was you were doing. The song “Beautiful Beat” is a musical ode to music with lyrics that anyone who uses music as a comfort tool can relate to. My absolute favorite line of the album (and maybe even of any thought provoking quote in the world) are the lyrics “I’m trying to levitate/ I’m trying to leave the ground/ I’m trying to remember when I could fix anything with sound.”
The song “Are You Lightning” turns it down a notch and is really the only sappy/sad toned song on the album, but it is a nice track none the less.
The entire album just has this calm and happy feeling about it, like its perfect for a sunny day drive in a convertible, or while you’re out on a boat, which I think is my subconscious getting ideas from the “surf” in Nada Surf, but either way I would recommend this album to anyone who doesn’t really know what Nada Surf is all about. I personally think it is one of the best albums I’ve heard in the past two years. It’s got relatable and clever lyrics, combined with a catchy and soothing sound that I truly think anyone can love.
Alright, so Nada Surf, the band that was responsible for the 90’s hit “Popular” put out their newest album “Lucky” earlier this month. For those of you who only know of “Popular,” this album could be a good lesson for the musical library in your brain. It’s absolutely nothing like what you may know. I say this because their Nirvana-esque “Popular” used to be the only song I knew by them, until I checked out their 2005 release “The Weight Is A Gift” and realized they didn’t sound like that at all.
When I hear a new sound I always like to describe it by picking the birth child of two other artists. The first thing I thought of when I listened to “Lucky” was a little spawn of Tom Petty and The Shins. It seems like a weird combo, but my subconscious picked it out, not me. Although I do feel it’s pretty accurate.
This is definitely one of those albums that are great from start to finish. It opens with the track “See These Bones” which is so soothing it’ll make you want to stop everything you’re doing just to sit back and listen. And by the time the next track starts you can’t bring yourself to continue whatever it was you were doing. The song “Beautiful Beat” is a musical ode to music with lyrics that anyone who uses music as a comfort tool can relate to. My absolute favorite line of the album (and maybe even of any thought provoking quote in the world) are the lyrics “I’m trying to levitate/ I’m trying to leave the ground/ I’m trying to remember when I could fix anything with sound.”
The song “Are You Lightning” turns it down a notch and is really the only sappy/sad toned song on the album, but it is a nice track none the less.
The entire album just has this calm and happy feeling about it, like its perfect for a sunny day drive in a convertible, or while you’re out on a boat, which I think is my subconscious getting ideas from the “surf” in Nada Surf, but either way I would recommend this album to anyone who doesn’t really know what Nada Surf is all about. I personally think it is one of the best albums I’ve heard in the past two years. It’s got relatable and clever lyrics, combined with a catchy and soothing sound that I truly think anyone can love.