The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy

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The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy
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Studio album by
Nada Surf
ReleasedJanuary 18, 2012 (2012-01-18)
Recorded2011
GenreAlternative rock
Length38:15
Label
Producer
Nada Surf chronology
If I Had a Hi-Fi
(2010) 		The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy
(2012) 		You Know Who You Are
(2016)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.1/10[1]
Metacritic69/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[3]
Alternative Press4/5 stars[4]
The A.V. ClubB[5]
Consequence of Sound3.5/5 stars[6]
Entertainment WeeklyB[7]
Mojo3/5 stars[8]
Paste8.0/10[9]
Pitchfork4.4/10[10]
Q4/5 stars[11]
Uncut3/5 stars[12]

The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy is the seventh album by alternative rock band Nada Surf. The album was released by Barsuk Records on January 18, 2012 in Japan, January 23, 2012 in Europe, and January 24, 2012 in the United States. It is their first album of original material since 2008's Lucky.

Track listing[]

All tracks written by Matthew Caws, Daniel Lorca and Ira Elliot.

  1. "Clear Eye Clouded Mind" – 3:40
  2. "Waiting for Something" – 3:35
  3. "When I Was Young" – 5:18
  4. "Jules and Jim" – 4:24
  5. "The Moon Is Calling" – 3:08
  6. "Teenage Dreams" – 3:47
  7. "Looking Through" – 4:00
  8. "Let the Fight Do the Fighting" – 3:17
  9. "No Snow on the Mountain" – 4:04
  10. "The Future" – 3:02

Deluxe edition bonus CD

  1. "The Future" (Acoustic) – 2:57
  2. "Looking Through" (Acoustic) – 3:43
  3. "When I Was Young" (Acoustic) – 4:44
  4. "Waiting for Something" (Acoustic) – 3:37
  5. "Clear Eye Clouded Mind" (Acoustic) – 3:48

Personnel[]

Nada Surf
Additional musicians
  • Doug Gillard – lead guitar
  • Joe McGinty – keyboards
  • Martin Wenk – trumpet, keyboards, xylophone
  • Phillip Peterson – cello
  • Louie Lino – keyboards
  • Chris Shaw – guitar, keyboard
Production
  • Chris Shaw – production
  • Nada Surf – production
  • Chris Shaw – mixing (at Sparky Space)
  • Greg Calbi – mastering (for Sterling Sound NYC)
  • Steve Fallone – mastering assistance (for Sterling Sound NYC)
  • Tom Beaujour – engineering

References[]

  1. ^ "The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy by Nada Surf reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  2. ^ "Reviews for The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy by Nada Surf". Metacritic. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  3. ^ Leahey, Andrew. "The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy – Nada Surf". AllMusic. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  4. ^ Zaleski, Annie (February 2012). "Nada Surf: The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy". Alternative Press (283): 84. Archived from the original on January 31, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  5. ^ Greenwald, David (January 24, 2012). "Nada Surf: The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  6. ^ Caffrey, Dan (January 26, 2012). "Album Review: Nada Surf – The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on January 30, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  7. ^ Rahman, Ray; Wood, Mikael; Anderson, Kyle (January 20, 2012). "Albums: Jan. 27, 2012". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  8. ^ "Nada Surf: The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy". Mojo (219): 95. February 2012.
  9. ^ Lore, Mark (January 17, 2012). "Nada Surf: The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy". Paste. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
  10. ^ Grandy, Eric (January 23, 2012). "Nada Surf: The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  11. ^ "Nada Surf: The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy". Q (307): 108. February 2012.
  12. ^ "Nada Surf: The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy". Uncut (177): 94. February 2012.
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