Astro Coast
by Surfer Blood
  • Record Label: Kanine
  • Release Date: Jan 19, 2010
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 29
  3. Negative: 3 out of 29

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  1. TylerI
    Jan 27, 2010
    8
    The 'no ripcord' review of this album is amazing in its complete lack of musical perspective in comparing this music to surf rock. I mean I guess it must be since surfer is in their name... right? The assumption that the author makes, that the musicians in this band are somehow paying homage to a slew of bands they probably don't listen to is wildly amusing.
  2. MannyF.
    Jan 21, 2010
    10
    Best damn record this year, and the year is just starting!!! a must listen. the hooks, OMG THE HOOKS!!!
  3. eastside
    Jan 21, 2010
    8
    Nicely done guitar interplay and well put together tunes carry this enjoyable debut from these Florida youngsters. The album blazes out of the gate with four excellent tunes and does not let up. The mood does darken toward the end, but it's no downer. "Anchorage" may well be my favorite tune on this immediate winner. Most of the reviews state it accurately: shades of Shins, Pixies, Nicely done guitar interplay and well put together tunes carry this enjoyable debut from these Florida youngsters. The album blazes out of the gate with four excellent tunes and does not let up. The mood does darken toward the end, but it's no downer. "Anchorage" may well be my favorite tune on this immediate winner. Most of the reviews state it accurately: shades of Shins, Pixies, Pavement and Weezer abound. Recommended to fans of the aforementioned.… Expand
  4. Movitunes
    Feb 2, 2010
    9
    Excellent Stuff! Truly great for 1st timers and I'm excited to see what a major producer will do for them although the slightly "unclean" feel of these songs makes me think Beach Boys. Never a bad comparison! Start listening with Anchorage.
  5. G-Phone
    Sep 7, 2010
    7
    This album captures the throwback feel while sounding modern. Just because 'surfer' is in the groups name, this sound has little to do with 'surf music'. Love the off kilter arrangements in spots. Lou Reed would be proud of his influences.
  6. j30
    Sep 22, 2011
    8
    This made my favorite albums of 2010 lists. Just a fantastic debut from the Florida based band. I look forward to hearing more of their work in the future. Early Weezer and the Pixes come to mind when I listen to the record.

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Drowned In Sound
    Jan 7, 2011
    70
    Astro Coast is a welcome reminder of the youthful vigour and playfulness of early Pavement and Weezer, imbibing the Sixties rule-book of good pop without coming off as a bad pastiche.
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  2. MSN Consumer Guide (Robert Christgau)
    91
    He delivers a reprise of the same B part in a more forceful, normal voice: "Why is everything a chore?/I'm too young to be defeated." So far, he isn't. Wish him luck with that riptide.
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  3. Dusted Magazine
    80
    Their potential is the wrong thing to appreciate: it's their immediacy, their unstudied and unfocused energy, that hits the spot.
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