Nada Surf 'Just Wait' (Music Film)

"Just Wait” is an ambitious venture and collaboration . It is a ruminative, hypnotic journey through a nocturnal universe of light, love and time. The music film is a performance- based piece featuring Matthew Caws, in an intimate yet abstract allegory——a beautiful exploration of human immersion into landscapes both man-made and natural.

It is an optimistic, philosophical film, hinting at themes of endurance and memory, patience and perspective. In equal measures poignant and haunting, "Just Wait” is an emotional film, resplendent with both epic and naturalistic observational imagery shot in Los Angeles, Cambridge and Sydney.


The sci-fi tone, abstract movement, and textured architectural imagery was inspired by, according to Pellington, “the pure feeling, the purity of Matthew’s voice, the oblique lyrical content and the hypnotic music by Nada Surf”

CREDITS:

Directed by Mark Pellington

Spoken meditations written by Peter Caws

VOICES:
Peter Caws from 'The Book of Hylas' (Barsuk Records). By Peter Caws and Parkington Sisters
Matthew Caws from 'Meditations 1973-77' (Unpublished). By Peter Caws

Produced by Mark Pellington

Editing and FX by Sergio Pinheiro

Director of Photography (LA): Austin Ahlborg
Director of Photography (Sydney): Jimmy Daniel

The Travelers: Courtney Scarr, Matthew Caws

UK Production: Peter Fraser
US Crew: George Ellett (AC), Virginia Pellington, Case Avron, Bella Pellington

Collage Image FX: Sweeten
Digital Colorist: Jill Bogdanowicz

Sound Design: Louie Lino, Sergio Pinheiro

Nada Surf: Matthew Caws, Daniel Lorca, Ira Elliot, Louie Lino

Strings: Phillip Peterson

Produced by: Ian Laughton and Nada Surf

Recording and additional production: Nick Brine at Rockfield Studios
Additional Recording: Tom Beaujour at Kaleidoscope Sound
Peter Caws recorded by: William Flynn at One Thousand Birds
Mixed by John Goodmanson at Bogroll
Mastered by Geoff Pesche at Abbey Road

"Just Wait" written by Matthew Caws, Gavin Slate, Daniel Lorca, Ira Elliot and Louie Lino
(Tunes of Jupiter, BMI / Ole Green Vinyl Music, SOCAN / Karmacode, ASCAP / Signal Corps, BMI)

From the album "Never Not Together" (Barsuk / City Slang)

[WadeWalker]

The best band in the world doing exceptional things again

[jamesbetzer]

I truly believe if everyone in the world listened to Nada Surf so many of the world's problems would cease to be. Their ability to open hearts and minds and show our inescapable undeniable inner and outer connection to one another is one of the most beautiful things I feel so lucky no, blessed beyond words to have in my life. I want every being to have this joy.

[abhiskekrachit]

This band has a very special place in my heart!!!

[deezee]

This is a beautiful tribute to Matthew's father, and a wonderful gift to the rest of us. Cheers Nada Surf.

[buttclock]

Friggin love these guys!! Helped me through the 90s and up till now. Timeless

[joealonzo]

That was simply beautiful. That wasn't a song. It was an experience.

[ramindadmanesh]

Can't say enough about what kind-hearted, modest, + positive gentlemen Matthew and the Surf are! He's even reading and responding to these comments. Can't wait till I get the pleasure to once (or more) again see them live!

[jeromegrimaud]

Wow Wow incredible video clip. Matt, your talent from your father, it's sure !
Les gars, une claque audio et visuelle...
Grand fan depuis la France depuis 1996!
Stay the same and keep goin' on❤️
So much love from France

[emensour]

"until the moment of death, everyone is mortal".... wow! thank you surfers for making this! every word in this film is meaningful. i am touched, deeply touched. and relieved...

[cashincountry]

This is ingenious. Beauty can’t even describe the enchanting magnificence of this film. I feel like I’ve been elevated to another world, a new message. Outstanding guys. Love Chris C. ❤️

[tdsims]

Tears in my eyes beautiful...One of the loveliest meditations I have seen in a while with stunning imagery to match. Matt, I met you once and we talked a little bit about your father (Seattle 2020 concert. We talked about Bach). I wish I had gotten the chance to meet him. What a wonderful inspiration to grow up with!
This is definitely going into my permanent collection. Kudos to everyone involved with the project and I hope we get to see more outings of this nature!

[kmhanratty]

Just beyond profound and all that I needed. Always will love Nada Surf. Always & Forever. 🤍🤍

[stutottenham]

This is incredible 💜
'Just Wait' played a big part in helping me get through lockdown. Thank you so much ❤️

[antigravity]

"Anyone of any sensibility cannot escape a profound feeling of unworthiness.

Anyone of any sanity refuses to be preoccupied by this feeling"

Wow.

[charlesduarte]

Beautiful film, wonderful interpretation as always the band surprising. Congratulations. Guys this video deserves a lot of likes, it's not enough to just comment but like it too! Come on let your like!

[redboy.]

Lovely images and beautiful words from the Caws family (as always) 🖤

[golfendeavor]

There are some real gems on the new album and this track is one of them. Great message for todays time (2020/21) while we are tormented by all those lies and hardship and loss (job, money, home, loved one, freedom). My moto is also to wait and see - it‘s gona be alright, just takes some time. Don‘t give up the fight, stay positive and vigilant 🙏

[billiequraishi]

Great band...so many memories. Heard them again and such a classic....thanks for giving us your gift from the universe.

[dsholt]

There is something so soothing and reassuring about this song. Like Matthew can almost convince me that it actually will be ok.

[hectorsalto]

Cada vez mejor. Viva Nada Surf para siempre!