Nada Surf - Lucky
On the strength of this, the Brooklyn trio's luck is far from out
| 06 Mar 2008
Lucky
Album title:
Lucky
Artist:
Nada Surf
Label:
City Slang
Lucky may therefore also describe the band's longevity in the business in spite of such limited success. As with all Nada Surf records, this album displays an impressive knack for melody throughout, with Matthew Caws' likeable vocals given every opportunity to soar over gentle backing, with strings and the harmonic attributes of both bassist, Daniel Lorca, and drummer, Ira Elliot, adding enough depth and variety to proceedings to allow the Brooklyn band to avoid the noisy route oft-employed by smaller collectives.
Opener and real stand-out track See These Bones is just over five minutes of pop perfection, which encapsulates the band's dynamic perfectly, highlighting every aspect of the aforementioned, whilst lead single I Like What You Say, comes in at a close second. Whose Authority reminds these ears of Teenage Fanclub in their glory day and emphasises the overall reliance on melody over shows of technical ability, which is to be commended. Though the highs of some songs expose certain vulnerabilities in others, this is nevertheless a fair addition to the 'Surf repertoire, leaving the overall impression that this band's luck is far from out. [Jon Seller] Release Date: 18 Feb
Nada Surf play the Garage, Glasgow on 23 Feb