If I Had A Hi-Fi
by Nada Surf
  • Record Label: Mardev
  • Release Date: Jun 8, 2010
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Q Magazine
    60
    They spent three weeks recording this eclectic set of covers ranging from The Moody Blues to Spoon, all delivered with the steel-trap tightness of a touring band. [Jun 2010, p.128]
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  2. Mojo
    60
    A titular palindrome for New Yorkers' covers CD. [June 2010, p. 96]
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  3. Slant Magazine
    60
    Were Nada Surf not so comfortable with their own style, If I Had a Hi-Fi might play entirely as an indier-than-thou stunt performance instead of a fun, if somewhat slight, one-off record.

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. tommgy711
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    It's a great album of covers. They chose some really good ones including a few of my favorites (Go-Betweens, Depeche Mode, Spoon). But theIt's a great album of covers. They chose some really good ones including a few of my favorites (Go-Betweens, Depeche Mode, Spoon). But the ones I didn't know - it's been a chance for me to discover those artists, and dig into their history and catalogues. Nada Surf!… Full Review »
  2. KundK
    Aug 27, 2010
    5
    If I had a hi-fi, I would listen to the originals, Nada Surf's and everybody else's. When Tori Amos covers Slayer, makes "Raining Blood" herIf I had a hi-fi, I would listen to the originals, Nada Surf's and everybody else's. When Tori Amos covers Slayer, makes "Raining Blood" her own and manages to be far more disturbing than the original - I see the point of the cover and tip my hat. When Nada Surf covers Spoon... I refuse to participate.… Full Review »
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