Parachute (Guster album)

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Parachute
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 1994 (Original) [1]
14 November 1995 (Re-release)
Recorded1994
Genre Alternative rock
Length43:33
Label Ocho Mule
Producer Mike Denneen
Guster chronology
Parachute
(1994)
Goldfly
(1997)

Parachute is the first album by the band Guster, released in 1994. Four thousand copies were released under the band name Gus (the band had to change its name shortly afterward when another artist signed a record contract under that name). Those copies are considered very rare by Guster fans.

Contents

The album was produced by Mike Denneen. [2] The stuffed animal on the cover of the album is a childhood toy of the percussionist Brian Rosenworcel and is lovingly referred to as "The Big Friend". It has become a mascot of sorts for the band.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]

The Boston Globe named the album the best local debut of 1994. [5]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Fall In Two"3:16
2."Mona Lisa"4:11
3."Love For Me"3:28
4."Window"3:35
5."Eden"4:40
6."Scars & Stitches"3:10
7."The Prize"3:18
8."Dissolve"5:23
9."Cocoon"3:40
10."Happy Frappy"3:41
11."Parachute"5:13

Personnel

Guster

Additional musicians

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References

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  2. Robicheau, Paul (Feb 27, 1997). "Recordings". Calendar. The Boston Globe. p. 29.
  3. "Parachute Guster". AllMusic.
  4. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. pp. 44–45.
  5. Catlin, Roger. "For Acoustic Music with Gusto, Grab Some Guster". Hartford Courant.