The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy

The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy
Studio album by Nada Surf
Released	January 18, 2012 (Japan) January 23, 2012 (UK/EU) January 24, 2012 (US)
Recorded	2010
Genre	Alternative rock
Label	Barsuk Records, City Slang
Producer	Chris Shaw and Nada Surf
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
Source	Rating
Metacritic	69/100[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Upcoming	[3]
Common Reactor	(C+)[4]
Sputnikmusic	[5]
Paste Magazine	[6]
Pitchforkmedia	4.4/10[7]

The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy is the sixth album by alternative rock band Nada Surf. It was released on Barsuk in 2012. This 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" – 5:19
4. "Jules and Jim" – 4:24
5. "The Moon Is Calling" – 3:08
6. "Teenage Dreams" – 3:47
7. "Looking Through" – 3:59
8. "Let the Fight Do the Fighting" – 3:17
9. "No Snow on the Mountain" – 4:04
10. "The Future" – 3:02

Deluxe Edition 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

• Matthew Caws 
• Daniel Lorca 
• Ira Elliot 

Additional musicians (credited)

• 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 and Nada Surf – producer
• Chris Shaw – mixed by (at Sparky Space)
• Greg Calbi with assistance from Steve Fallone – mastered by (for Sterling Sound NYC)
• Tom Beaujour - engineer

External links

• Allmusic.com page

References