if I had a hi-fi

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AlbumJun 08 / 201012 songs, 41m 19s
Pop Rock Power Pop
Noteable
B

If Nada Surf followed the expected narrative, the band would have broken up and become a footnote not long after scoring a novelty hit with “Popular” in 1996. Instead, the trio soldiered on, building an appreciative following around the great 2002 album Let Go, a pair of not-so-shabby follow-up albums, and winning…

7.0 / 10

Forever a tribute band

7.0 / 10

On If I Had a Hi-Fi, Nada Surf accomplishes the rare feat of producing a covers album that won't just waste space on your CD shelf.

It’s the band’s confidence and self-awareness that keep that tone from sinking the project.

7 / 10

During an early 2010 Nada Surf concert, singer/guitarist Matthew Caws attempted to explain the genesis of the group's new covers album, If I Had a Hi-Fi...

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Album Reviews: Nada Surf - If I Had A Hi-Fi