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Cycle Through
Rock · 2021

Cycle Through

Nada Surf

Lush orchestral reworkings and earnest indie rock outtakes that feel like a warm, literate conversation about the passage of time and the beauty of persistence.

June 12, 2021 · Barsuk Records

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Cycle Through is a masterclass in the 'companion piece' format, offering a deeper, more textured look at the creative world Nada Surf inhabited during their Never Not Together era. It sounds like the moment of clarity that follows a long period of confusion: bright, melodic, and deeply grounded. The inclusion of orchestral versions of existing tracks adds a layer of cinematic weight that distinguishes this collection from their more straightforward power-pop records. It is music that feels lived-in, like a favorite sweater that has been mended but remains essential.

Moments Worth Listening For
the transition in the title track where the driving rhythm gives way to a soaring, melodic bridge
the moment the strings swell during the orchestral version of Looking for You, transforming the indie-rock core into something cinematic
the intimate, dry vocal delivery at the start of Just Wait before the arrangement expands into a full chamber-pop coda
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Cycle Through sound next to the rest of Nada Surf's catalogue?

Harmonies+2.6σ

The vocals lean far further into harmonies than the rest of the catalogue.

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