''Parachute'' is the first album by the band
Guster
Guster is an American alternative rock band formed in Somerville, Massachusetts. Founding members Adam Gardner, Ryan Miller, and Brian Rosenworcel began practice sessions while attending Tufts University and formed the band in 1991. The mem ...
, released in 1994. Four thousand copies were released under the band name Gus (the band had to change its name shortly afterward when another artist signed a record contract under that name). Those copies are considered very rare by Guster fans.
Originally released in April 1994, the album was produced by Mike Denneen and was re-released in November 14, 1995. The stuffed animal on the cover of the album is a childhood toy of the percussionist Brian Rosenworcel and is lovingly referred to as "The Big Friend". It has become a mascot of sorts for the band.
Critical reception
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The Boston Globe
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'' named the album the best local debut of 1994.
Track listing
Personnel
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Adam Gardner
Adam Seth Gardner (born May 31, 1973) is an American guitarist and vocalist of the rock band Guster and a member of the Tufts University Beelzebubs.
Biography
Gardner grew up outside Morristown, New Jersey, and played for a band called Royal ...
– vocals, guitar
* Brian Rosenworcel – bongos, percussion
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Ryan Miller
Ryan Dean Miller (born July 17, 1980) is an American former ice hockey goaltender who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) mostly for the Buffalo Sabres. Miller was drafted 138th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1999 NHL E ...
– vocals, guitar
;Additional musicians
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Jay Bellerose
Jay Bellerose is an American drummer and percussionist known primarily for his session and live performance work. He has contributed to the work of many well-known artists.
Biography
Bellerose was born in Maine. A jazz enthusiast, he attended ...
– drums
* Mike Denneen – chamberlin
* Scott Davis
* Clayton Scoble – electric guitar, 12-string guitar
* Michael Rivard – upright bass
* Andy Custer – electric bass
* Dejan Kralj – guitar
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Goran Kralj
Goran Kralj is the lead singer and songwriter for The Gufs, a Milwaukee pop-rock band active from 1988 to 1999. The group released their follow-up in 2006 after a seven-year hiatus. Goran and his brother Dejan are graduates of Munster High Schoo ...
– vocals, guitar, piano
* Jeff Murphy
* Milt Sutton
* Morgan Dawley
* Scott Schwebel – drums, percussion
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Steve Garrett – cello
* Tom Swafford – violin
* Wes Yoakam – vocals, guitar, keyboards
References
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Guster albums
1995 debut albums