If I Had a Hi-Fi

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If I Had a Hi-Fi
Studio album of cover songs by
Nada Surf
ReleasedJune 8, 2010 (2010-06-08)
Recorded2009–2010
Studiovarious
GenreIndie rock[1]
Length41:09
LabelMardev
ProducerNada Surf
Nada Surf chronology
Lucky
(2008) 		If I Had a Hi-Fi
(2010) 		The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy
(2012)

If I Had a Hi-Fi is the sixth studio album by American alternative rock band Nada Surf. It was released on June 8, 2010, on Mardev Records. It consists only of covers chosen by the band members themselves.

The album title is a palindrome.

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic74/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Billboard3.5/5[4]
Drowned in Sound8/10[5]
Slant Magazine[6]
Under the Radar[7]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
1."Electrocution"Bill FoxBill Fox3:13
2."Enjoy the Silence"Martin GoreDepeche Mode3:21
3."Love Goes On!"Grant McLennan, Robert ForsterThe Go-Betweens3:02
4."Janine"Arthur RussellArthur Russell1:04
5."You Were So Warm"Dwight TwilleyDwight Twilley2:48
6."Love and Anger"Kate BushKate Bush4:50
7."The Agony of Laffitte"Britt DanielSpoon3:50
8."Bye Bye Beauté"Benjamin BiolayCoralie Clément3:37
9."Question"Justin HaywardThe Moody Blues5:17
10."Bright Side"Matthew Lamkin, Matty McLoughlinThe Soft Pack3:06
11."Evolution"Joaquín PascualMercromina5:10
12."I Remembered What I Was Going to Say"Jonathan Caws-ElwittThe Silly Pillows1:52
Vinyl edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Conquering Fox" (Lino Mix)6:34
14."Conquering Fox" (Dr. Isreal Mix)6:15
15."Lexicon Dub" 

Personnel

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Additional personnel
  • Doug Gillard – guitar
  • Joe McGinty – keyboards
  • Louie Lino – programming
  • Philip Peterson & Victoria Parker – string arrangements
Mixed by
  • Joe Agnello at Head Gear, Brooklyn on 1, 5 & 10
  • John Goodmanson at Bogroll, Seattle on 2, 3, 6, 9 & 11
  • Louie Lino at Resonate, Austin on 4, 7, & 12
  • Tom Beaujour at Nuthouse, Hoboken on 8

Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, assisted by Ryan Smith.

References

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  1. ^ "Nada Surf - If I Had a Hi-Fi". Punk News. April 20, 2010. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  2. ^ Surf, Nada (June 8, 2010). "If I Had A Hi-Fi by Nada Surf". Metacritic. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Deming, Mark. "If I Had a H-Fi - Nada Surf". AllMusic. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  4. ^ "Nada Surf, "If I Had a Hi-Fi"". Billboard. July 2, 2010. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Perry, Tom (April 28, 2010). "Album Review: Nada Surf - if i had a hi-fi". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  6. ^ Keefe, Jonathan (June 7, 2010). "Review: Nada Surf, If I Had a Hi-Fi". Slant Magazine. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  7. ^ Valish, Frank (February 28, 2024). "If I Had a Hi-Fi". Under the Radar Magazine. Retrieved February 28, 2024.