Concert Fri Nov 14 2008

Nada Surf: one Lucky band

If you haven't heard Nada Surf's new album yet, then you're probably not alone. The band has been plugging away ever since 1992 but their past two records had to be released on an independent label after they were dropped by Elektra in 2000. This has made getting their sometimes rocking, sometimes soothing songs to the public at large a tad more difficult. Case in point, their latest effort, Lucky was released all the way back in February & it's just recently being passed around dorms and break rooms.

The album is a consistent release, at times soft and calming & at other times, abrasive and rocking. Throughout a listening, though, you'll be reminded that these guys have been playing together now for over 10 years and they know what they're doing. Again, the key word here is consistent. The highlight of the album, for me was one of the last tracks, "The Fox." The track begins with what can only be labeled as a haunting, almost lethargic bit of music. Once the lyrics kick in, the scariness is just ratched up another notch. "We're in a different war
With ourselves, and with some of you," sings Matt Caws and you have no choice but to believe him.

Nada Surf is playing Saturday, November 29th at The Metro. It's an 18+ show and tickets are $20. The show starts at 9. I'll be there with a review to follow.

— Gavin Robinson / Comments (0)