Look Alive (Guster album)

Last updated

Look Alive
Guster-Look-alive cover.png
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 18, 2019
Genre Alternative rock, indie rock
Length35:23
Label Ocho Mule, Nettwerk Music Group
Producer Leo Abrahams, John Congleton
Guster chronology
Evermotion
(2015)
Look Alive
(2019)
Ooh La La
(2024)
Singles from Look Alive
  1. "Don't Go" / "Hard Times"
    Released: August 7, 2018
  2. "Look Alive"
    Released: October 30, 2018
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 69/100 [1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Paste 4.2/10 [3]
Slant Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Look Alive is the eighth studio album by American alternative rock band Guster, released on January 18, 2019. [5] It is their first studio release since Evermotion in 2015, almost exactly four years earlier.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Guster

Look Alive track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Look Alive"3:53
2."Don't Go"3:36
3."Hard Times"3:51
4."Hello Mister Sun"4:12
5."Overexcited"3:13
6."Summertime"3:54
7."Terrified"3:30
8."Mind Kontrol"3:23
9."Not for Nothing"5:51
10."When You Go Quiet" (CD + LP bonus track [6] )3:10

Charts

Chart performance for Look Alive
Chart (2019)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [7] 49
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [8] 1
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) [9] 7
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [10] 6

Related Research Articles

<i>Untouchables</i> (album) 2002 studio album by Korn

Untouchables is the fifth studio album by American nu metal band Korn. The album was officially released on June 11, 2002, and featured the Grammy-winning single "Here to Stay". Untouchables debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 with 495,991 copies sold during its first week, second only to Eminem's The Eminem Show. The album received positive reviews from music critics. It was certified platinum on July 11, 2002, and has sold at least 1.4 million copies in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Guster discography</span> Official recordings by Guster, an alternative band, from Boston, Massachusetts

This is a comprehensive discography of official recordings by Guster, an American alternative band from Boston, Massachusetts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Weezer discography</span> Band discography

The discography of Weezer, an American rock band, consists of 15 studio albums, two compilation albums, one video album, nine extended plays, 37 singles and 40 music videos. Weezer's self-titled debut studio album, often referred to as The Blue Album, was released in May 1994 through DGC Records. The album was a commercial success, peaking at number 16 on the US Billboard 200 and spawning the singles "Undone – The Sweater Song" and "Buddy Holly", both of which were responsible for launching Weezer into mainstream success with the aid of music videos directed by Spike Jonze. It has sold 3.3 million copies in the United States and has been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), becoming the band's best selling album to date. Following the success of their debut album, Weezer took a break from touring for the Christmas holidays. Lead singer Rivers Cuomo began piecing together demo material for Weezer's second studio album. Cuomo's original concept for the album was a space-themed rock opera, Songs from the Black Hole. Ultimately, the Songs from the Black Hole album concept was dropped; the band, however, continued to utilize songs from these sessions into work for their second studio album. Pinkerton was released as the band's second studio album in September 1996. Peaking at number 19 on the Billboard 200, it was considered a critical and commercial failure at the time of its release, selling far less than its triple platinum predecessor. However, in the years following its release, it has seen much critical and commercial championing.

<i>Memento Mori</i> (Flyleaf album) 2009 studio album by Flyleaf

Memento Mori is the second studio album by American rock band Flyleaf, released through A&M/Octone Records on November 10, 2009. The title is a Latin phrase meaning "be mindful of death" or "remember you will die". Memento Mori debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200, selling 56,000 units in its opening week. It also became the first album by a female-led act to top the Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart. The album sold more than 311,600 copies in the U.S. in a little over one year.

<i>The Constant</i> (Story of the Year album) 2010 studio album by Story of the Year

The Constant is the fourth studio album by American rock band Story of the Year. It was released on February 16, 2010, through Epitaph Records and, like the band's previous record, was produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette who has also produced albums by Alter Bridge, Chevelle, Escape the Fate, blessthefall, Fact, and A Change of Pace. This was the last studio album to feature bassist Adam Russell who left the band in 2014. Russell would rejoin the band in 2018.

<i>The Sea of Memories</i> 2011 studio album by Bush

The Sea of Memories is the fifth studio album by English alternative rock band Bush, released on 13 September 2011 through Zuma Rock Records, eOne Music and earMUSIC. It is the band's first studio album in ten years, following 2001's Golden State, and the first to be recorded with Chris Traynor and Corey Britz on lead guitar and bass, respectively. It is also the first Bush album released on E1 Records, marking their first venture away from Interscope, who handled all of their previous releases. The album's title comes from a line in the song "Baby Come Home". The cover art is by Los Angeles–based street artist, RETNA.

<i>Easy Wonderful</i> 2010 studio album by Guster

Easy Wonderful is the sixth studio album by the American alternative rock band Guster, released on October 5, 2010, on Universal Republic. From August 24 to October 18, 2010, videos for all of the tracks on the album were posted to Vimeo. The first single from the album, "Do You Love Me?" was released on iTunes and through the band's website on August 3, 2010. It was the last album to feature Joe Pisapia, who left the band shortly before the album's release.

<i>Showroom of Compassion</i> 2011 studio album by Cake

Showroom of Compassion is the sixth full-length studio album from the band Cake, released on January 11, 2011. Produced by the band, it was the band's first studio album to be independently released. The musical style of Showroom of Compassion is grounded in the band's unique style of alternative rock, combining droll, often esoteric lyrics rife with word play and syncopation, catchy distorted guitar riffs, complex bass patterns, Moog and prominent use of trumpet. Cake's former lead guitarist, Greg Brown, makes a guest appearance on the song "Bound Away", his first appearance on a Cake album since 1996's Fashion Nugget.

<i>Life Cycles</i> (The Word Alive album) 2012 studio album by The Word Alive

Life Cycles is the second studio album by American metalcore band The Word Alive. The album was released on July 3, 2012, through Fearless Records and was produced by Joey Sturgis. The album features a heavier and more "metal-headed" sound as stated by lead vocalist Tyler Smith. Life Cycles is the first release by the band to be without keyboardist, Dusty Riach, who parted ways with the band at the beginning of 2012.

<i>Mirage Rock</i> 2012 studio album by Band of Horses

Mirage Rock is the fourth studio album by Band of Horses and was released on September 18, 2012 on Columbia Records. Produced by Glyn Johns, the album was preceded by the single, "Knock Knock".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lord Huron</span> American indie folk band

Lord Huron is an American indie rock band based in Los Angeles. The band is composed of Mark Barry, Miguel Briseño, Tom Renaud (guitar) and its founder, Ben Schneider. Following some solo and self-produced EPs, the group's debut album Lonesome Dreams was released in 2012 and their fourth and most recent album Long Lost was released in May 2021.

<i>Disarm the Descent</i> 2013 studio album by Killswitch Engage

Disarm the Descent is the sixth studio album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage. The album was released on April 2, 2013, under Roadrunner Records. It is the band's first album with Jesse Leach on vocals since 2002's Alive or Just Breathing. Killswitch Engage announced the return of Leach in January 2012, after vocalist Howard Jones parted ways with the group due to illness. The album received generally positive reception from professional critics.

<i>From Death to Destiny</i> 2013 studio album by Asking Alexandria

From Death to Destiny is the third studio album by English rock band Asking Alexandria. It was released on 6 August 2013 through Sumerian Records and was produced by Joey Sturgis. The band released the first single titled "Run Free" on 13 August 2012. The second single titled "The Death of Me", and a third track "Killing You", were released in March 2013.

<i>Voices</i> (Phantogram album) 2014 studio album by Phantogram

Voices is the second studio album by American electronic rock duo Phantogram, released February 18, 2014 by Republic Records. It was produced by the band and John Hill. Steven Drozd of the Flaming Lips contributed to the song "Never Going Home".

<i>Real</i> (The Word Alive album) 2014 studio album by The Word Alive

Real is the third studio album by American metalcore band The Word Alive. It was released on June 10, 2014, through Fearless Records and was produced by Cameron Mizell and John Feldmann. It is the first album to feature drummer Luke Holland.

<i>Evermotion</i> 2015 studio album by Guster

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

<i>Future Hearts</i> 2015 studio album by All Time Low

Future Hearts is the sixth studio album by American rock band All Time Low, released April 3, 2015 by Hopeless Records as the follow-up to Don't Panic (2012). The first single, "Something's Gotta Give" premiered on BBC Radio 1 on January 12, 2015. Every physical copy contains five of twenty collectible "polaroids". Deluxe editions of Future Hearts feature bonus songs, expanded artwork and an alternative cover. This is the last All Time Low album to be released on Hopeless Records.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Big Thief</span> American indie folk band

Big Thief is an American indie folk band formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 2015. The band consists of Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek and James Krivchenia (drums). Between 2015 and 2024, the band also included longtime bass guitarist, Max Oleartchik.

<i>What a Time to Be Alive</i> (Superchunk album) 2018 studio album by Superchunk

What a Time to Be Alive is the eleventh studio album by the American indie rock band Superchunk. It was released in February 2018 by Merge Records.

<i>Evolution</i> (Disturbed album) 2018 studio album by Disturbed

Evolution is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Disturbed. It was released on October 19, 2018, by Reprise Records. The album's first single, "Are You Ready", was released before the album in August 2018, while the second single, "A Reason to Fight", was released a month later. The third single, "No More", was released on June 2, 2019.

References

  1. "Metacritic Review". Metacritic . Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  2. Monger, James Christopher. "Album Review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  3. Cudmore, Libby (January 28, 2019). "Guster: Look Alive Review". Paste . Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  4. Stroud, Pryor (January 16, 2019). "Review: Guster's Look Alive Is the Sound of a Band Rejuvenated". Slant Magazine . Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  5. "Guster's 'Look Alive' Slithers With Colorful, Sinewy Synths". NPR. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  6. Romeo, Danielle. "Guster Announces New Album 'Look Alive' Out January 18th And 2019 Headlining Tour". Nettwerk Music Group. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  7. "Guster Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  8. "Guster Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  9. "Guster Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  10. "Guster Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2019.