''If I Had a Hi-Fi'' is the sixth studio album by

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Nada Surf Nada Surf is an American alternative rock band formed in New York City in 1992, consisting of Matthew Caws (guitar, vocals), Ira Elliot (drums), and Daniel Lorca (bass, backing vocals). After initially operating under the name Helicopter, Caw ...

. 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

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Track listing

Personnel

Matthew Caws Matthew Rorison Caws (born August 5, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the alternative rock band Nada Surf. Caws is also a member of the indie rock duo Minor Alps, alon ...

– vocals, guitar * Daniel Lorca – bass guitar, vocals *

Ira Elliot Nada Surf is an American alternative rock band formed in New York City in 1992, consisting of Matthew Caws (guitar, vocals), Ira Elliot (drums), and Daniel Lorca (bass, backing vocals). After initially operating under the name Helicopter, Caw ...

– drums, vocals ;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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