If I Had a Hi-Fi

If I Had a Hi-Fi
If I Had a Hi-Fi
Studio album of cover songs by Nada Surf
Released	June 8, 2010
Recorded	2009–2010
Studio	various
Genre	Indie rock
Length	41:09
Label	Mardev
Producer	Nada Surf
Nada Surf chronology

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
Source	Rating
Metacritic	74/100^[2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]
Billboard	3.5/5^[4]
Drowned in Sound	8/10^[5]
Slant Magazine	^[6]
Under the Radar	^[7]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original artist	Length
1.	"Electrocution"	Bill Fox	Bill Fox	3:13
2.	"Enjoy the Silence"	Martin Gore	Depeche Mode	3:21
3.	"Love Goes On!"	Grant McLennan, Robert Forster	The Go-Betweens	3:02
4.	"Janine"	Arthur Russell	Arthur Russell	1:04
5.	"You Were So Warm"	Dwight Twilley	Dwight Twilley	2:48
6.	"Love and Anger"	Kate Bush	Kate Bush	4:50
7.	"The Agony of Laffitte"	Britt Daniel	Spoon	3:50
8.	"Bye Bye Beauté"	Benjamin Biolay	Coralie Clément	3:37
9.	"Question"	Justin Hayward	The Moody Blues	5:17
10.	"Bright Side"	Matthew Lamkin, Matty McLoughlin	The Soft Pack	3:06
11.	"Evolution"	Joaquín Pascual	Mercromina	5:10
12.	"I Remembered What I Was Going to Say"	Jonathan Caws-Elwitt	The Silly Pillows	1:52

Vinyl edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
13.	"Conquering Fox" (Lino Mix)	6:34
14.	"Conquering Fox" (Dr. Isreal Mix)	6:15
15.	"Lexicon Dub"

Personnel

Matthew Caws – vocals, guitar
Daniel Lorca – bass guitar, vocals
Ira Elliot – 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

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

[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.

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Nada Surf
Matthew Caws Ira Elliot Daniel Lorca Doug Gillard Aaron Conte
Studio albums	High/Low The Proximity Effect Let Go The Weight Is a Gift Lucky The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy You Know Who You Are Never Not Together Moon Mirror
Extended plays	Karmic
Singles	"Popular"
Related articles	Discography