Astro Coast
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{{Infobox album
| name = Astro Coast
| type = studio
| artist = Surfer Blood
| cover = astrocoast.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2010|1|19}}
| recorded = 2009
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Indie rock, post-punk revival, surf rock
| length = {{duration|m=40|s=29}}
| label = Kanine
| producer = John Paul Pitts
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Tarot Classics
| next_year = 2011
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Astro Coast
| type = studio
| single1 = Swim
| single1date = August 28, 2009
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| MC = 79/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/astro-coast/surfer-blood |title=Reviews for Astro Coast by Surfer Blood |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=October 3, 2016}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|4|5}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/astro-coast-mw0001955821 |title=Astro Coast – Surfer Blood |last=Phares |first=Heather |website=AllMusic |access-date=September 11, 2018}}
| rev2 = The A.V. Club
| rev2Score = B+{{Cite web |url=https://www.avclub.com/surfer-blood-astro-coast-1798164130 |title=Surfer Blood: Astro Coast |last=Murray |first=Noel |date=January 19, 2010 |website=The A.V. Club |access-date=September 11, 2018}}
| rev3 = Consequence of Sound
| rev3score = {{rating|4|5}}{{Cite web |url=https://consequence.net/2010/01/album-review-surfer-blood-astro-coast/ |title=Album Review: Surfer Blood – Astro Coast |last=May |first=E. N. |date=January 22, 2010 |website=Consequence of Sound |access-date=September 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714223623/https://consequence.net/2010/01/album-review-surfer-blood-astro-coast/ |archive-date=July 14, 2011 |url-status=dead}}
| rev4 = Mojo
| rev4Score = {{rating|4|5}}{{Cite journal |title=Surfer Blood: Astro Coast |journal=Mojo |issue=200 |date=July 2010 |page=97}}
| rev5 = MSN Music (Consumer Guide)
| rev5Score = A−{{Cite web |url=http://robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/cg2010-05.php |title=Consumer Guide |last=Christgau |first=Robert |author-link=Robert Christgau |date=May 1, 2010 |website=MSN Music |access-date=September 11, 2018}}
| rev6 = NME
| rev6Score = 7/10{{Cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/surfer-blood--3/11363 |title=Album Review: Surfer Blood – 'Astro Coast' (Kanine) |last=MacBain |first=Hamish |date=June 13, 2010 |website=NME |access-date=May 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100618144828/http://www.nme.com/reviews/surfer-blood--3/11363 |archive-date=June 18, 2010 |url-status=dead}}
| rev7 = Pitchfork
| rev7Score = 8.2/10{{Cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13844-astro-coast/ |title=Surfer Blood: Astro Coast |last=Cohen |first=Ian |date=January 21, 2010 |website=Pitchfork |access-date=September 11, 2018}}
| rev8 = Q
| rev8Score = {{rating|4|5}}{{Cite journal |title=Surfer Blood: Astro Coast |journal=Q |issue=289 |date=August 2010 |page=126}}
| rev9 = Rolling Stone
| rev9Score = {{rating|3.5|5}}{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/31422149/review/31633402/astro_coast |title=Surfer Blood: Astro Coast |last=Dolan |first=Jon |date=January 11, 2010 |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=May 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116120755/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/31422149/review/31633402/astro_coast |archive-date=January 16, 2010 |url-status=dead}}
| rev10 = Spin
| rev10Score = 8/10{{Cite web |url=http://www.spin.com/reviews/surfer-blood-astro-coast-kanine |title=Surfer Blood, 'Astro Coast' (Kanine) |last=Hogan |first=Marc |author-link=Marc Hogan |date=December 11, 2009 |website=Spin |access-date=September 11, 2018}}
}}
Astro Coast is the debut album by American indie rock band Surfer Blood. It was released January 19, 2010, on Kanine Records.
Astro Coast received very positive reviews. The album peaked at number 124 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Track listing
{{track listing
| all_writing = John Paul Pitts, Thomas Fekete and Tyler Schwarz
| title1 = Floating Vibes
| length1 = 4:00
| title2 = Swim
| length2 = 3:18
| title3 = Take It Easy
| length3 = 3:56
| title4 = Harmonix
| length4 = 4:45
| title5 = Neighbour Riffs
| length5 = 2:08
| title6 = Twin Peaks
| length6 = 3:37
| title7 = Fast Jabroni
| length7 = 3:03
| title8 = Slow Jabroni
| length8 = 6:05
| title9 = Anchorage
| length9 = 6:25
| title10 = Catholic Pagans
| length10 = 3:12
| total_length = 40:29
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Japan edition bonus tracks {{cite web|url=https://tower.jp/item/2717292/|title=Surfer Blood / Astro Coast|publisher=Tower Records.com|accessdate=February 3, 2021}}
| total_length =
| title11 = Swim
| note11 = Demo Version
| length11 =
| title12 = Swim
| note12 = Allen Blickle of Baroness Remix
| length12 =
| title13 = Take It Easy
| note13 = Live) (featuring Marnie Stern
| length13 =
| title14 = Take It Easy
| note14 = Lars Stalfors Edit
| length14 =
}}
Personnel
Surfer Blood
- John Paul Pitts – vocals, guitar, string arrangements, engineering, production
- Thomas Fekete – guitar, vocals
- Tyler Schwarz – drums
- Brian Black – bass, vocals
Additional personnel
- Kevin Williams – guitar (track 3)
- Freddy Schwenk Sr. – flute
- Emily Dwyer – strings
- Brenda Hollingsworth – mastering
- Ryan Copt – engineering
- Garth Warner – cover art
- Julia Pitts – cover art
- Jason Rueger – design, layout
Charts
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!scope="col"| Chart (2010) !scope="col"| Peak |
| {{Album chart|Billboard200|124|artist=Surfer Blood|accessdate=June 29, 2019|rowheader=true|refname="billboard200"}} |
| {{Album chart|BillboardIndependent|19|artist=Surfer Blood|accessdate=June 29, 2019|rowheader=true}} |
| {{Album chart|BillboardRock|40|artist=Surfer Blood|accessdate=June 29, 2019|rowheader=true}} |