Not So New Release Tuesday: Lost and Gone Forever
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, the Not So New Release has returned. To kick off the resurrection, I have selected the album that brought me and I am sure many others into the Guster fold. Much like the previous albums Goldfly and Parachute, LAGF is power acoustic pop. Nothing really sets this album apart from other Guster releases, yet it is the most accessible. The songs are extremely catchy. You always find yourself singing along and the hook gets stuck in your head for the better part of a week. If you delve a little deeper, the lyrics in most of the songs have an anger/angst to them, even the most melodic (Either Way, for example). Maybe the boys from Tufts had a bad break-up or something.
What sets these guys apart is the live shows. I have seen them about 4 times, first right after this album came out and instantly bought everything available. They are crowd interactive and watching stick free percussion is always entertaining. Grab this album first if you are a Guster novice or listen to it again if it is a little dusty, then be sure to catch them when they show up in your area. They will not let you down. Enjoy the tunes.
ahhh…Guster is quite tasty. The last time I saw them live Brian was playing a kit – they’re so much more fun live when he’s pounding the hell out of an immense rack of hand percussion. Of course, he probably has no more feeling left in his hands…
Comment by jeffro — March 27, 2007 @ 12:56 PM
Links broken or taken down already? Too bad.
Comment by bgp — March 29, 2007 @ 8:55 PM