Evermotion Explained

Evermotion
Type:studio
Artist:Guster
Cover:Guster - Evermotion (2015).jpg
Genre:Alternative rock, indie rock
Label:Ocho Mule/Nettwerk
Producer:Richard Swift[1]
Prev Title:Easy Wonderful
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:Look Alive
Next Year:2019

Evermotion is a studio album by the American alternative rock band Guster.[1] [2] It was released on January 13, 2015, on both Ocho Mule, the band's own label, and Nettwerk Records.[3] It was their first album in five years, following Easy Wonderful in 2010.[4]

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.[5]

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."[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guster, ‘Evermotion’ - The Boston Globe. BostonGlobe.com.
  2. Web site: Evermotion, by Guster | San Diego Reader. www.sandiegoreader.com.
  3. Web site: Premiere: Guster's new single, 'Endlessly'. Brian. Mansfield. USA TODAY.
  4. Web site: Guster | Biography & History. AllMusic.
  5. Web site: Guster Chart History. Billboard. February 12, 2019.
  6. Web site: Guster: Evermotion. January 13, 2015. Relix Media . Lee . Zimmerman.