"Nada Surf's vision on Let Go is what makes the album so great. They swallow all their fears and take chances, playing slow, playing without loud guitars, and choosing emotion over singing along, all while offering up plenty of those as well. It is a strong third album and the record that should put them back on radar, at least in the indie world. I'll give it an A."  (In Music We Trust)

"From opening track to finish, this album is truly cohesive. Well thought out, virtual transparencies of songsmith allow a peek way inside and let you see not only what Matthew Caws wants you to see, but a dark, overcast view of what you need to see. Moreover, it's just a killer pop record."  (stinkweeds)

"We know what you're thinking: Nada Surf? Aren't they the guys who had a hit single, like, seven years ago? Well, yes and no. While this is the same Brooklyn-based trio responsible for 1996's quirky "Popular," "Let Go" couldn't sound any more different from that spoken-word fluke. Instead, it collects a dozen near-perfect pop songs, each one teeming with joyful desperation. "Let Go" begins with the crisp acoustic drama "Blizzard of '77" -- surely one of the starkest album openers ever -- and runs through an equal amount of slow-speed beauties (such as the pensive gem "Blonde on Blonde") and highly charged rockers (the wiry "Happy Kid"); all the while, singer-guitarist Matthew Caws wraps his vocals around flypaper-sticky hooks. It's a comeback effort that grows more popular with each spin. Grade: A-"  (Entertainment Weekly)

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