If I Had a Hi-Fi

Rock · 2010 · 12 tracks · 41m

If I Had a Hi-Fi

Twelve curated covers reimagined with literate, melodic indie rock sensibilities. A warm, bittersweet collection that feels like a personal mixtape from a friend.

It's like your favorite indie band made you a mixtape of the songs that made them who they are.

A warm, respectful tribute to musical influences that feels like a cozy afternoon in a well-loved record store.

If I Had a Hi-Fi · vs · Nada Surf

Sunday Morning+1.1σ

Sunday Morning saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 41m

01

Electrocution

3:13

02

Enjoy the Silence

3:21

03

Love Goes On!

3:04

04

Janine

1:05

05

You Were So Warm

2:49

06

Love and Anger

4:51

07

The Agony of Laffitte

3:51

08

Bye Bye Beauté

3:37

09

Question

5:19

10

Bright Side

3:06

11

Evolution

5:11

12

I Remembered What I Was Going to Say

1:53

Moments Worth Waiting For

The transformation of Depeche Mode's 'Enjoy the Silence' into a lush, acoustic-driven indie anthem.

The delicate, almost whispered vocal delivery on the brief but poignant cover of 'Janine'.

The way the guitars swell and interlock during the expansive build of 'Love and Anger'.

The seamless transition from the upbeat energy of 'Electrocution' into the album's more contemplative core.

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