"As pure pop bands go these days, there are few on a par with Nada Surf over the last few albums. This one's right in the pocket as well -- opening track is a stunner and the quality is high throughout"  (USA Today)

"A deftly crafted cat’s cradle of chiming guitars, soaring strings, and reedy, vulnerable vocals carrying melodies akin to sun breaking through clouds. An endearingly affectionate blend of radio-friendly AOR and homely indie-rock touches anchoring their grand pop to something human."  (Mojo)

"Judging by the early reactions to Nada Surf's fifth album, Lucky, the band seems to have finally shaken the novelty act status it gained in the mid-'90s with its hit "Popular." Here the group gains a reputation as smart indie-pop songwriters. Instead of resting on the laurels of past successes, the trio created something fresh but still familiar to its fans. Lucky is a pastiche of '60s pop, Velvet Underground­inspired minimalism, and the jangle of '80s college rock that's a love letter to the pristine pop of years gone by."  (SF Weekly)

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