Look Alive

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The East Coast alt rock institution's eighth full-length effort, Look Alive commences with its titular cut, an icy synth pop brooder that sounds considerably removed, stylistically, from the band's college rock/jangle pop past.

Guster's eighth album buzzes with inventiveness, charm, and youthful dynamism.