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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

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

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic73/100[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
PopMatters8/10[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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "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.
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