| Lucky | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Nada Surf |
| Cover: | Nada_Surf_Lucky.jpg |
| Recorded: | March – August 2007 |
| Studio: | Robert Lang (Shoreline, Washington) |
| Genre: | Alternative rock, indie rock |
| Length: | 42:35 |
| Label: | Barsuk |
| Producer: | John Goodmanson, Tom Beaujour |
| Prev Title: | The Weight Is a Gift |
| Prev Year: | 2005 |
| Next Title: | If I Had A Hi-Fi |
| Next Year: | 2010 |
Lucky is the fifth album by alternative rock band Nada Surf. It was released on Barsuk in 2008.
Frontman Matthew Caws said, "I feel like it is a pretty heavy record, and that is a product of John Goodmanson, the guy who made it because even the songs that were even moderately rocking – now that they are mixed and mastered, they feel like they are really kickin’ even when they are relatively quiet, so that’s thanks to him. I think it is a little heavier than Let Go, but it’s not as heavy as The Proximity Effect."[1]
The album is produced, engineered and mixed by John Goodmanson besides some basic track recording work done by Chris Walla. It has been mastered at Sterling Sound by George Marino.
In 2007, the band issued a statement asking for testimonies revolving around the word "Lucky", in order to include them to the album artwork.
The song "See These Bones" premiered on the Anti-Hit List Podcast on October 20, 2007.[2] Due to a misquotation of Matthew Caws, the album was first expected to be called Time for Plan A.
The album was made available for streaming through their Myspace profile on February 4 2008, and was released through Barsuk Records the following day.[3] It was released in the UK and Japan on February 18, 2008. The original pressing includes a 4-song bonus disc. In March and April 2008, the band embarked on a tour of the US; the first half was supported by the Little Ones, while the second half was covered by What Made Milwaukee Famous.[4]
The album was met with moderate success and favorable reviews. Lucky reached #82 on the Billboard 200. The single, "See These Bones", was listed by The Times as one of London's Best Songs of 2008, and described it as "2008's most overpoweringly propulsive and gloriously euphoric song".[5]
Scott Hutchison of the band Frightened Rabbit cited the album as one as his favorites:[6]
All tracks written by Matthew Caws, Daniel Lorca and Ira Elliot, except where noted.
The release in France includes an additional track: "Je t'attendais".
Track listing for bonus disc