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Lucky
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The fifth album for the trio from New York was produced by John Goodmanson.
| LABEL: | Barsuk |
| RELEASE DATE: | 05 February 2008 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Rock, Indie |
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The average user rating for this album is 8.2 (out of 10) based on 23 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
G Man gave it an8:
Very reminiscent of the last Long Winters album with a touch of Portastatic. A couple really nice and catchy tunes with a couple that need time to digest. Overall a solid album, worth a couple listens at the least, a great background album too.
KG F. gave it a7:
Not as great as Let Go or Weight is a Gift, but still quite alright. Things become a little monotonous due to the similar tempos in a couple songs (sequencing is a little iffy), good songwriting as always though.
Alpha M. gave it a7:
Good pop really comes in two brands for me: 1) the explosion of good power pop; and 2) the kind of pop that is hidden somewhere in the background of the tracks, but comes through anyway--kind of like reading a book by the window where there's enough sun to enjoy it inside, but not outside. For me, that's Nada Surf at their best. "Lucky" is not their best, but the second half of the disc is where everything comes together. I'm amazed at the number of peeps who really liked "The Weight is a Gift." I thought it was a real let down after "Let Go" and "The Proximity Effect" (hard to believe that disc has been out for a decade now). "Lucky" surpasses "The Weight is a Gift," but it's too far away from "The Proximity Effect" to hook my heart the way they used to.
Dan J. gave it an8:
The world is truly evil. In such a world "popular" becomes a hit(ok song but c'mon). This is another great album from a group greater than their appearance in mainstream history. "Solid" as mentioned, but also growing.
Hannibal K. gave it a10:
Best album so far this year. Really cool tunes! Love it! Best song in my opinion is "I Like What You Say".
Jesse gave it an8:
Totally matches TWIAG for quality. Though both albums can't quite compete with Let Go for sheer awesomeness, any review below 8/10 must represent a complete lack of patience to let the experience grow and stomp out any negative impulses like it really totally deserves.
Chris C. gave it a9:
Another brilliant, multi-layered power pop masterpiece from one of the most under-appreciated and intelligent bands in rock.
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