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- Summary: The Boston-based trio has developed a devoted following over the course of three albums and ten years of touring. This fourth album, produced by Roger Moutenot (Yo La Tengo), adds additional elements such as bass and drums to their ususal mix of two acoustic guitars and bongos.
- Record Label: Warner Brothers
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Top Track
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| You walked out when I asked you to stay As usual you'll get your way You closed the door and stumbled down to the street Where you wring your... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 7 out of 8
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Mixed: 1 out of 8
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Negative: 0 out of 8
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Keep It Together may not feature the emotional dynamics or track-by-track genius of Lost and Gone Forever, but it has something that its predecessor didn't: an unabashed pop anthem that dares you to sit still.
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Overall, you can still expect the same and more from Guster on this very summery record: tempo changes that will catch you off your guard, melodies that will stay in your head forever, and lyrics that may seem simple, but actually go deeper into life than you originally thought they did.
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Given the four years since the band's previous album (and arguably its defining moment), one can't help wishing it didn't sound quite so effortless. A little more elbow grease would have gone a long way.
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It's probably the best synthesis so far of Guster's strong melodic quirks and their willingness to nudge at the boundaries of their own sound.
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The thing that really bothers me the most about this album is how conventional it sounds.
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Keep It Together proves that all the touring hasn't hardened Guster's bright folk-pop sound a bit.
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Harmless and happy, with an underbelly of serious sadness, Keep it Together dares to be average, and comes out sounding and feeling pretty decent.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 9
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Mixed: 1 out of 9
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Negative: 0 out of 9
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TheCriticJun 27, 2006definately a ten all you reviewers... c'mon!!!
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briankNov 21, 2005best album ever.
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KJMecheOct 30, 2004Every song on this CD has a different feel to it, and Guster's singers always succeed in lifting my spirits
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TomNJan 4, 2006Great
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SharonSep 5, 2004Guster really is a great band. I saw them live with ben folds and it was awesome. this cd is also really good.
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DaveNSep 22, 2006
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HomieBBJun 29, 2006this album is definately not a ten, b/c of the lack of good songs!!!!!!!!!!
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