Goldfly

by Guster

Overview

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. ~ Matthew Robinson

Product Details

Release Date:	04/16/2021
Label:	Nettwerk
UPC:	0067003112819
Rank:	28824

Tracks

1. Great Escape
2. Demons
3. Perfect
4. Airport Song
5. Medicine
6. X-Ray Eyes
7. Grin
8. Getting Even
9. Bury Me
10. Rocket Ship

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Guster   Primary Artist
Andy Happel   Violin
Steve Lindsey   Organ,Synthesizer,Organ (Hammond)
Adam Gardner   Guitar,Vocals
Brian Rosenworcel   Vocals,Percussion
Ryan Miller   Guitar,Vocals
John Ferraro   Drums
Davey Faragher   Bass
Rudy Dicello   Cello

Technical Credits

Andy Happel   String Arrangements
Steve Lindsey   Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Adam Gardner   Composer,Lyricist
Brian Rosenworcel   Composer
Ryan Miller   Composer,Lyricist
Leanne Ungar   Engineer
Joe Pisapia   Producer
Phil Roy   Composer,Lyricist
Mike Shipley   Mixing
Eddy Schreyer   Mastering
David Schiffman   Mixing,Engineer
Vic Anesini   Mastering
Guster   Composer
Andre Champagne   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Amiru Mino   Poetry,Composer,Musician
Nick Haussling   Composer,Musician
Robert Hamilton   Design,Art Direction
David Bryant   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Dalton Sim   Photography