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New York band Nada Surf have been around a while, if you’re old enough you might even remember them having a “Buzz Clip” on MTV during the alternative boom of the early/mid 1990’s. How they survived being pigeonholed as one of “those” bands is really just a testament to how great this band has become.
I’ll admit im not a huge fan of their first 2 albums, but there is something great about 2002’s “Let Go”. Its possible they just needed to distance themselves from the MTV Buzz clip era and needed to experience life and New York and becoming adults in order to put together continuous solid indie rock from this album on.
In 2005 they released “The Weight is a Gift” with the song “Do It Again” on it which is featured in this blog. There are many great songs on this album, this one just stands out so much to me. Lyrically it is just absolutely perfect for any neo-childish/adult slacker, with too much on their mind, but not enough gumption to do anything, due to some self made mental weight/fear.
Musically it is very dynamic, every part transitions perfectly in and out of each other. They somehow perfectly framed the lyrics with a nice moody song, not your typical pop song structure-wise, but you’ll definitely be singing this one after a few listens.
So, if you’re having a hard time mustering up the strength to get out of the house and seize the day, here is your new anthem. Other people feel the same way, they just write beautiful songs about it.
Their latest album “Lucky” came out early last year, its also worth a listen. If you dig the song here, pick up the album its on, then get “Let Go”, then get “Lucky”
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