On September 22, 1998, “Elektra” label released “The Proximity Effect”, the second Nada Surf studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “Palindrome”, “Baby Monster Studios”, “Axis Studios”, “Electric Lady Studios”, “Avatar Studios”, “Ocean Way Recording”, “Shabbey Road Studios”, “Sony Music Studios” and “Room With A View” in New York City, and was produced by Fred Maher.

Personnel:

• Matthew Caws – vocals, guitar
• Daniel Lorca – vocals, bass
• Ira Elliot – drums, backing vocals
• Chris Fudurich – Wurlitzer piano, engineer
• John Parthum, Lloyd Puckitt – engineer
• Fred Maher – mixing
• Jack-Joseph Puig – mixing
• John Travis – mixing
• Lloyd Puckitt – mixing
• Bob Ludwig – mastering
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Track listing:

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

1. Hyperspace
2. Amateur
3. 80 Windows
4. Mother’s Day
5. Troublemaker
6. Bacardi
7. Bad Best Friend
8. Dispossession
9. The Voices
10. Firecracker
11. Slow Down
12. Robot
13. Spooky
14. Silent Fighting