Bursting on to the sonic scene with the driving "Great Escape," Guster's major-label debut quickly mellows into the insightfully deceptive "Demon" and the island chock of "Perfect" before revving back up to the strikingly produced "Airport Song." Though the album has many high points, this first single is the highest. Drifting in like a distant storm, this cryptic offering erupts into a seething and impressively arranged explosion. Combining the trio's competent guitar, bass, and hand percussion with a variety of accents ranging from strings to screams (not to mention a Ping-Pong ball coda), "Airport" is a shut-up-and-crank-it song which grabs the listener by the ears and reveals itself further with each triumphant listening. Fortunately, the album does not give up after this early peak. Though many of the songs are ambiguous in terms of verse-chorus contiguity and overall meaning, the rich and simple vocal and instrumental layering is clear and effective. Combining peppy sways and dances like "Perfect" and "Grin" with wild antic raves such as "Bury Me" and the gentle closer "Rocketship," Goldfly leaves little doubt as to why the band continues to sell out venues in their New England home and beyond.
In December, I bought two tickets to see Guster in Atlanta on Feb 17. I bought them because A) Guster is the most talented band I have ever seen live and 2) my girl didn't get to go with me when I saw them in Birmingham in August. And I got a lot of flack about it b/c Guster is her favorite band. So these were super secret surprise tickets for her... it was my 4 year anniversary gift to her ...
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In December, I bought two tickets to see Guster in Atlanta on Feb 17. I bought them because A) Guster is the most talented band I have ever seen live and 2) my girl didn't get to go with me when I saw them in Birmingham in August. And I got a lot of flack about it b/c Guster is her favorite band. So these were super secret surprise tickets for her... it was my 4 year anniversary gift to her ...
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| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
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| 1 Great Escape |
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| 2 Demons |
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| 3 Perfect |
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| 4 Airport Song |
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| 5 Medicine |
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| 6 X-Ray Eyes |
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| 7 Grin |
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| 8 Getting Even |
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| 9 Bury Me |
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| 10 Rocket Ship |
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