Bittersweet anthems that begin quiet but explode into soaring harmonies? Check. Songs that are play-on-repeat heart punches? Check. Songs that are poetic and thought-provoking while also being absolute belt-at-the-top-of- your- voice-withthe-windows-down masterpieces? Check. It's all here.
For the past 30 years, Nada Surf has had the same core lineup: Matthew Caws, Daniel Lorca, and Ira Elliot. Moon Mirror, their frst for New West Records, was produced by the band and Ian Laughton at Rockfeld Studios in Wales. For the recording, Matthew, Daniel, and Ira were joined by their friend and longtime keyboard player Louie Lino.
'Moon Mirror' is a thrilling and moving leap forward for Nada Surf. The songs on the album are true to the human experience--as meaningful and mysterious and sometimes absurd as it is. There's love, yes, but also grief, deep loneliness, doubt, wonder, and hope. These are not the songs of a band in their 20s. There is hardwon wisdom here, and hard-won belief in possibility - the kind that comes from falling down and getting back up.
For the past 30 years, Nada Surf has had the same core lineup: Matthew Caws, Daniel Lorca, and Ira Elliot. Moon Mirror, their frst for New West Records, was produced by the band and Ian Laughton at Rockfeld Studios in Wales. For the recording, Matthew, Daniel, and Ira were joined by their friend and longtime keyboard player Louie Lino.
'Moon Mirror' is a thrilling and moving leap forward for Nada Surf. The songs on the album are true to the human experience--as meaningful and mysterious and sometimes absurd as it is. There's love, yes, but also grief, deep loneliness, doubt, wonder, and hope. These are not the songs of a band in their 20s. There is hardwon wisdom here, and hard-won belief in possibility - the kind that comes from falling down and getting back up.
STAFF COMMENTS
Barry says: Huge swooning choruses and beautifully produced rock guitars, topped with Matthew Caws' unmistakeable vocals. It's brilliantly dynamic, and brings to mind all of the latent melodicism and perfectly optimistic phrasing of their early work. A perfectly balanced, warmingly familiar sound.TRACK LISTING
1.Second Skin
2. In Front Of Me Now
3. Moon Mirror
4. Losing
5. Intel And Dreams
6. The One You Want
7. New Propeller /
8. Open Seas
9. X Is You
10. Give Me The Sun
11. Floater
2CD Bonus Disc Tracklist:
1. Second Skin (Demo)
2. In Front Of Me Now (Demo)
3. Moon Mirror (Demo)
4. Losing (Demo)
5. Intel And Dreams (Demo)
6. The One You Want (Demo)
7. New Propeller (Demo)
8. Open Seas (Demo)
9. Give Me The Sun (Demo)
10. Floater (Demo)
2LP Bonus LP Tracklist:
1. Second Skin (Demo)
2. In Front Of Me Now (Demo)
3. Moon Mirror (Demo)
4. Intel And Dreams (Demo)
5. The One You Want (Demo)
6. New Propeller (Demo)
7. Open Seas (Demo)
8. Give Me The Sun (Demo)
9. Floater (Demo)