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The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy
Rock · 2012 · 15 tracks · 57m

The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy

Nada Surf

High-velocity power pop meets literate mid-life reflection. Shimmering guitars and propulsive rhythms drive a record that feels both urgent and deeply nostalgic.

January 18, 2012 · City Slang

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A high-energy celebration of life's complexities, balancing urgent rock rhythms with a gentle, reflective heart.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 57m
01
Clear Eye Clouded Mind
3:40
02
Waiting for Something
3:35
03
When I Was Young
5:19
04
Jules and Jim
4:24
05
The Moon Is Calling
3:08
06
Teenage Dreams
3:47
07
Looking Through
3:59
08
Let the Fight Do the Fighting
3:17
09
No Snow on the Mountain
4:04
10
The Future
3:02
11
Waiting for Something (acoustic)
3:37
12
Teenage Dreams (acoustic)
3:48
13
Weightless (Nano-Mugen Circuit 2011 @ Studio Coast)
3:53
14
Always Love (Nano-Mugen Circuit 2011 @ Zepp Osaka)
3:24
15
Mustang (Nano-Mugen Circuit 2011 @ Zepp Nagoya)
4:08
Moments Worth Listening For
The propulsive opening riff of Clear Eye Clouded Mind that immediately sets a high-energy pace.
The soaring, melodic chorus of Waiting for Something that captures the band's peak power-pop sensibilities.
The shift into a more expansive, atmospheric sound on the five-minute centerpiece When I Was Young.
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How does The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy sound next to the rest of Nada Surf's catalogue?

Nostalgic+2.5σ

Nostalgic saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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