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The Weight Is A Gift - Nada Surf
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73 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critics What's this?

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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 27 Ratings

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  • Summary: Death Cab For Cutie's Chris Walla returns as producer for the band's followup to 'Let Go.'

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. All Music Guide
    90
    The Weight Is a Gift is Nada Surf's most honest and earnest record to date.
  2. Alternative Press
    90
    A nearly flawless album full of rocking pop songs that sound instantly timeless. [Oct 2005, p.156]
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  3. Blender
    60
    Nada Surf settle comfortably into adulthood. [Nov 2005, p.138]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. CarolynW
    10
    This album, like its predcsessors, shows music doesn't have to be complicated to prove its worth. This Weight is a Gift gives fans hope for more beautiful indie records of similar imprtance. Nada Surf is, in my mind, THE indie rock band. Yes, 'tis a biased opinion, but whose isn't?… Expand
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  2. Sven
    5
    Neither great nor horrible, just....blah. I was lucky enough to rediscover Nada Surf with "Let Go" in 03, and still think it's a solid, diverse album. I was really looking forward to Weight, but it just isn't grabbing me like Let Go. Most of the songs are mid-tempo, indistinguishable pop-rockers. I was really hoping for more melancholy...like Blizzard of 77 and Blonde on Blonde. Only "Comes a Time" is on my ipod now. Too bad...… Expand
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  3. JKM
    2
    This album is sooo blah. This is not indie rock (as I was expecting)... this is a collection of very average, 90s alternative pop radio songs... think Goo Goo Dolls meet Semisonic. Yuck! Nothing interesting happens on this album. Your Legs Grow is okay.. but. nothing else on this album sticks out to me. I'm extremely dissapointed that I put out $10 for this one. This is the first time I've been this dissapointed with a music purchase in a long time - and I buy a lot of music. Oh well. Save your money for something with some substance. This release has none.… Expand
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