Evermotion

Evermotion
Studio album by Guster
Released	January 13, 2015 (2015-01-13)
Genre	Alternative rock, indie rock
Length	38:01
Label	Ocho Mule/Nettwerk
Producer	Richard Swift [1]
Guster chronology
Easy Wonderful (2010) Evermotion (2015) Look Alive (2019)
Singles from Evermotion
"Simple Machine" Released: September 9, 2014

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.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	73/100 [5]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[6]
PopMatters	8/10 [7]
Sputnikmusic	[8]

Relix called the album "a relaxed and reassuring Sunday-morning record, a reservoir of tranquil tones for anyone in need of a relaxing respite." ^[9]

Track listing

Standard edition

No.	Title	Length
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
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [10]	1
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) [11]	2
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [12]	3
US Billboard 200 [13]	32

References

1. "Guster, 'Evermotion' - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com.
2. "Evermotion, by Guster | San Diego Reader". www.sandiegoreader.com.
3. Mansfield, Brian. "Premiere: Guster's new single, 'Endlessly'". USA TODAY.
4. "Guster | Biography & History". AllMusic.
5. "Album Review". Metacritic.com. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
6. Monger, James Christopher. "Album Review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
7. Catchpole, Kevin (January 14, 2015). "Album Review". Popmatters.com. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
8. "Album Review". sputnikmusic.com. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
9. Zimmerman, Lee (January 13, 2015). "Guster: Evermotion". Relix Media.
10. "Guster Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
11. "Guster Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
12. "Guster Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
13. "Guster Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2019.