The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy

The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy is the seventh album by alternative rock band Nada Surf. The album was released by Barsuk Records on January 18, 2012, in Japan, January 23, 2012, in Europe, and January 24, 2012, in the United States. It is their first album of original material since 2008's Lucky.

The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy
Studio album by Nada Surf
Released	January 18, 2012 (2012-01-18)
Recorded	2011
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	38:15
Label	Barsuk City Slang
Producer	Chris Shaw Nada Surf
Nada Surf chronology
If I Had a Hi-Fi (2010) The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy (2012) You Know Who You Are (2016)

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	6.1/10[1]
Metacritic	69/100[2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Alternative Press	[4]
The A.V. Club	B[5]
Consequence of Sound	[6]
Entertainment Weekly	B[7]
Mojo	[8]
Paste	8.0/10[9]
Pitchfork	4.4/10[10]
Q	[11]
Uncut	[12]

Track listing

All tracks written by Matthew Caws, Daniel Lorca and Ira Elliot.

1. "Clear Eye Clouded Mind" – 3:40
2. "Waiting for Something" – 3:35
3. "When I Was Young" – 5:18
4. "Jules and Jim" – 4:24
5. "The Moon Is Calling" – 3:08
6. "Teenage Dreams" – 3:47
7. "Looking Through" – 4:00
8. "Let the Fight Do the Fighting" – 3:17
9. "No Snow on the Mountain" – 4:04
10. "The Future" – 3:02

Deluxe edition bonus CD

1. "The Future" (Acoustic) – 2:57
2. "Looking Through" (Acoustic) – 3:43
3. "When I Was Young" (Acoustic) – 4:44
4. "Waiting for Something" (Acoustic) – 3:37
5. "Clear Eye Clouded Mind" (Acoustic) – 3:48

Personnel

Nada Surf

• Matthew Caws 
• Daniel Lorca 
• Ira Elliot 

Additional musicians

• Doug Gillard – lead guitar
• Joe McGinty – keyboards
• Martin Wenk – trumpet, keyboards, xylophone
• Phillip Peterson – cello
• Louie Lino – keyboards
• Chris Shaw – guitar, keyboard

Production

• Chris Shaw – production
• Nada Surf – production
• Chris Shaw – mixing (at Sparky Space)
• Greg Calbi – mastering (for Sterling Sound NYC)
• Steve Fallone – mastering assistance (for Sterling Sound NYC)
• Tom Beaujour – engineering

References

1. "The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy by Nada Surf reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
2. "Reviews for The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy by Nada Surf". Metacritic. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
3. Leahey, Andrew. "The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy – Nada Surf". AllMusic. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
4. Zaleski, Annie (February 2012). "Nada Surf: The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy". Alternative Press (283): 84. Archived from the original on January 31, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
5. Greenwald, David (January 24, 2012). "Nada Surf: The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
6. Caffrey, Dan (January 26, 2012). "Album Review: Nada Surf – The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on January 30, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
7. Rahman, Ray; Wood, Mikael; Anderson, Kyle (January 20, 2012). "Albums: Jan. 27, 2012". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
8. "Nada Surf: The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy". Mojo (219): 95. February 2012.
9. Lore, Mark (January 17, 2012). "Nada Surf: The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy". Paste. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
10. Grandy, Eric (January 23, 2012). "Nada Surf: The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
11. "Nada Surf: The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy". Q (307): 108. February 2012.
12. "Nada Surf: The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy". Uncut (177): 94. February 2012.