Evermotion

Evermotion
Studio album by
Guster
ReleasedJanuary 13, 2015 (2015-01-13)
GenreAlternative rock, indie rock
Length38:01
LabelOcho Mule/Nettwerk
ProducerRichard Swift[1]
Guster chronology
Easy Wonderful
(2010) 		Evermotion
(2015) 		Look Alive
(2019)
Singles from Evermotion
  1. "Simple Machine"
    Released: September 9, 2014
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic73/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
PopMatters8/10[4]
Sputnikmusic[5]

Evermotion is a studio album by the American alternative rock band Guster.[1][6] It was released on January 13, 2015, on both Ocho Mule, the band's own label, and Nettwerk Records.[7] It was their first album in five years, following Easy Wonderful in 2010.[8]

The album's title comes from a line in the song "Gangway" ("I'd lean into each turn seeking evermotion"). The first single from the album, "Simple Machine", was released on September 9, 2014, with the B-side track "Long Night". Guster stated on their website that they wanted to "become something else completely" with Evermotion.

Evermotion peaked at number 32 on the Billboard 200 and reached number 2 on the Alternative Albums chart.[9]

Critical reception

Relix called the album "a relaxed and reassuring Sunday-morning record, a reservoir of tranquil tones for anyone in need of a relaxing respite."[10]

Track listing

Standard edition
No.TitleLength
1."Long Night"4:44
2."Endlessly"3:44
3."Doin' It by Myself"4:00
4."Lazy Love"2:57
5."Simple Machine"3:07
6."Expectation"3:11
7."Gangway"3:13
8."Kid Dreams"4:13
9."Never Coming Down"2:34
10."It Is Just What It Is"3:40
11."Farewell"2:41

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak

position

The Billboard 200 32[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Guster, 'Evermotion' - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com.
  2. ^ "Album Review". Metacritic.com. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  3. ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Album Review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  4. ^ Catchpole, Kevin (January 14, 2015). "Album Review". Popmatters.com. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  5. ^ "Album Review". sputnikmusic.com. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  6. ^ "Evermotion, by Guster | San Diego Reader". www.sandiegoreader.com.
  7. ^ Mansfield, Brian. "Premiere: Guster's new single, 'Endlessly'". USA TODAY.
  8. ^ "Guster | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  9. ^ a b "Guster Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  10. ^ Zimmerman, Lee (January 13, 2015). "Guster: Evermotion". Relix Media.