"Anyone dismissing Nada Surf's members as has-beens or pretenders ought to be taken aback by the seemingly effortless proficiency and low-key excellence of Let Go, which follows the most effective under-the-radar reinvention since Spoon transformed itself from an okay alt-rock also-ran to a revered critics' darling. Virtually every song on Let Go hits its mark in one way or another, dispensing consistently remarkable moments that range from the sweet minor-key swoon of "Blizzard of '77" and "Neither Heaven Nor Space" to the sleek, bouncy new wave of "Hi-Speed Soul." Examining relationships, fruitfly swarms, and Cheap Trick lyrics with equally keen understanding, all while dispensing a disarming array of subtly endearing hooks, Nada Surf completes the evolution into a smart pop marvel before most listeners knew it had begun."  (Onion - AV Club)

"I'd like to say, "I told you so" (for critics, this almost beats hearing "I love you"), but I really had no idea. I remember sorta liking Nada Surf's "Popular" when it came on MTV. Despite positive press and aroused curiosity, I never got around to picking up their follow-up, 2000's The Proximity Effect (released in 1998 in Europe). I was somewhat surprised, then, to listen to Let Go, one of the best pop/rock albums of the young year. Whereas the band made its first commercial splash with a cheeky song and video, Let Go crackles and pops with maturity and complexity. Matthew Caws is a singer/songwriter of rare grace; he, Daniel Lorca, and Ira Elliot play like a band that has both a history and a future together."  (Outburn)

"Let Go is an homage to classic pop and rock influences like Big Star and The Soft Boys and, at the same time, stands proudly next to modern practitioners of the craft like The Flaming Lips, Soundtrack of Our Lives, and Coldplay."  (Glass Eye)

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