Your recent foray into Nada Surf has had me playing their albums (some for the first time). What an underrated band. They knew how to tap into that minor-chord pop-melody emotional core that only the best songwriters can access. Thanks for the reminder to revisit Nada Surf.
I didn't want to call them underrated on the basis of just one album, so I'm encouraged by your application of the label, Steve. And you're very welcome; glad you've enjoyed their music.
Do you have a recommendation for the next Nada Surf album for me to listen to?
Yes! Really, you can't go wrong with any of them. But I was just listening to their 2020 Never Not Together album again and it is such a great alterna-pop album. Nada Surf has an open-heartedness that most bands don't even come close to reaching. Their song "So Much Love" gets me in all the feels.
I only ever had the one Nada Surf album with Popular in it and not sure I ever listened to the whole album. Thanks for putting the band back on my radar. I need to dig into them a little bit.
I told Jackie this in a different thread, but pretty much all their albums are good to great. There's a genuine open-heartedness in much of their songwriting (especially later albums) that is refreshing in an increasingly cynical world. I recommend You Know Who You Are (2016) and Never Not Together (2020).
Your recent foray into Nada Surf has had me playing their albums (some for the first time). What an underrated band. They knew how to tap into that minor-chord pop-melody emotional core that only the best songwriters can access. Thanks for the reminder to revisit Nada Surf.
I didn't want to call them underrated on the basis of just one album, so I'm encouraged by your application of the label, Steve. And you're very welcome; glad you've enjoyed their music.
Do you have a recommendation for the next Nada Surf album for me to listen to?
Yes! Really, you can't go wrong with any of them. But I was just listening to their 2020 Never Not Together album again and it is such a great alterna-pop album. Nada Surf has an open-heartedness that most bands don't even come close to reaching. Their song "So Much Love" gets me in all the feels.
"Open-heartedness" captures it perfectly. Looking forward to exploring more of their music.
Nada Surf just posted a new song from their forthcoming album (September 13) on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y04nc_Hy9EY
I only ever had the one Nada Surf album with Popular in it and not sure I ever listened to the whole album. Thanks for putting the band back on my radar. I need to dig into them a little bit.
I told Jackie this in a different thread, but pretty much all their albums are good to great. There's a genuine open-heartedness in much of their songwriting (especially later albums) that is refreshing in an increasingly cynical world. I recommend You Know Who You Are (2016) and Never Not Together (2020).
Thanks Steve, I’ll start with these albums. Honestly I didn’t know they’d continued making music.