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(1992 – present)
Nada Surf is an American alternative rock group formed in 1992. The New York band consists of Matthew Caws (guitar, vocals), Ira Elliot (drums, vocals) and Daniel Lorca (bass, vocals).
The band is best known for the song “
Popular” from their 1996 album High/Low. The song reached #11 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and propelled the album to #63 on the Billboard 200. Each of the verses in “Popular” are extracted from the 1964 guide “Penny’s Guide to Teen-Age Charm and Popularity” by former teen television actress Gloria Winters - and is sarcastically spoken - initially in a calm, deadpan voice that gradually builds Kinison-style in teen angst and rage.
The follow-up effort, The Proximity Effect, failed to garner much attention. The band explains on their official website:
Nada Surf recorded The Proximity Effect in 1998 with Fred Maher (Luna, Lou Reed, Matthew Sweet). It was a mighty fine record. Elektra Atlantic], claiming they “didn’t hear a single,” asked the band to go back in the studio to hunt for one. As this was months after they’d handed the record in, the band refused and were dropped. It’s pretty safe to say, though, that Elektra didn’t appear to be “listening” very hard. The Proximity Effect was released as scheduled in Europe. Critics loved it and fans bought it. Elektra still didn’t care, but the band still did. So after wrestling the rights back, Nada Surf released The Proximity Effect stateside in 2000 on their own label, MarDev Records, and toured accordingly…
The band is best known for the song “
Popular” from their 1996 album High/Low. The song reached #11 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and propelled the album to #63 on the Billboard 200. Each of the verses in “Popular” are extracted from the 1964 guide “Penny’s Guide to Teen-Age Charm and Popularity” by former teen television actress Gloria Winters - and is sarcastically spoken - initially in a calm, deadpan voice that gradually builds Kinison-style in teen angst and rage.The follow-up effort, The Proximity Effect, failed to garner much attention. The band explains on their official website:
Nada Surf recorded The Proximity Effect in 1998 with Fred Maher (Luna, Lou Reed, Matthew Sweet). It was a mighty fine record. Elektra Atlantic], claiming they “didn’t hear a single,” asked the band to go back in the studio to hunt for one. As this was months after they’d handed the record in, the band refused and were dropped. It’s pretty safe to say, though, that Elektra didn’t appear to be “listening” very hard. The Proximity Effect was released as scheduled in Europe. Critics loved it and fans bought it. Elektra still didn’t care, but the band still did. So after wrestling the rights back, Nada Surf released The Proximity Effect stateside in 2000 on their own label, MarDev Records, and toured accordingly…
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suikodee wrote:
Awesome band...
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algenono88 wrote:
I need more groups like Nada Surf in my life :)
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musicremedy wrote:
paper boats <3
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tiny-vessel wrote:
their lyrics must be the beautifulest ever written.
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capitalch wrote:
I always forget how good they are and rediscover it a while later and fall back in love
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lucas7599 wrote:
Paper Boats: Best song ever
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MiguelCosta wrote:
One of my very favourite bands, although I'm of the opinion that the lyrics are their weak spot.
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Wuarscht wrote:
If you Leave ♥
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biinabrombim wrote:
(LLL)
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kikote001 wrote:
Su musica es una pasada!
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ARZICHOKE wrote:
the film did not go 'round<3
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Romaneck wrote:
Anyone knows if they plan to make yet another disk? Hopefully it will be better than lucky, but Hope often decieves
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mtolentino wrote:
Love all songs from The Weight Is a Gift !!!
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Japiinha wrote:
Very g o o d .! :)
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catmondurat wrote:
I'm madly in love with their music. Srsly.
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juanbsc wrote:
i got blonde on blonde on my portable stereo
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dvk5453 wrote:
Weightless such a great song.. it introduced me to this band, I'm so glad I decided to go to Maine this summer...
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ninjablaster wrote:
It's funny how everyone only seem to love their new stuff while the old stuff actually is so much fucking better.
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SheepIsEpic wrote:
I Like what you say ! :]
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yours_saawan wrote:
Inside of Love ^__^ (How I Met Your Mother OST)
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