High/Low

High/Low is the debut studio album by alternative rock band Nada Surf, released on June 18, 1996. The album is best known for its hit single "Popular".

High/Low
Studio album by Nada Surf
Released	June 18, 1996
Recorded	December 1995
Studio	Electric Lady Studios, New York City
Genre	Indie rock
Length	36:31
Label	Elektra
Producer	Ric Ocasek
Nada Surf chronology
High/Low (1996) The Proximity Effect (1998)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	link
Robert Christgau	link
Pitchfork Media	7.4/10 link

Track listing

All tracks written by Matthew Caws and Daniel Lorca.

1. "Deeper Well" – 3:55
2. "The Plan" – 4:31
3. "Popular" – 3:48
4. "Sleep" – 3:47
5. "Stalemate" – 3:38
6. "Treehouse" – 2:43
7. "Icebox" – 3:17
8. "Psychic Caramel" – 4:00
9. "Hollywood" – 2:20
10. "Zen Brain" – 4:28

Personnel

Nada Surf

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

Production

• Bruce Calder – engineer, mixer
• George Marino – mastering
• Ric Ocasek – producer
• Andy Salas – assistant engineer

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Peak position
1996	The Billboard 200	63

Singles

Year	Song	Chart	Position
1996	"Popular"	Billboard Modern Rock Tracks	11