Have you ever picked up an album and looked at the track list on the back (if the artist even provides such a luxury on the backs of CDs nowadays) and seen some names of the songs and just thought to yourself, "no"? This album might have that effect on you if you aren't a huge fan of jesus-themed songs, as there are 3 or so that indicate this could be the next Switchfoot EP. But never-the-less, about the music. Guster's new Easy Wonderful is a pretty decent album, same tempo beats, upbeat pop songs, and just a great background listener. But that's the problem. There aren't many songs that stick out and become hit singles so to speak. The "jesus" themed songs aren't really for their own religious purposes, as I've heard on an interview - rather because religion "plays a big part in music".
Don't get me wrong, I like the album, I just can't put it in the same category as their previous albums that released so many great hits. Supposily, this new album puts their age into question and asks, "are these songs to mature for the younger audiance?" their audience being, college kids, of course. "Easy Wonderful" deserves a good listen - easy beats, catchy choruses, and just all around "can't go wrong-ness" to the album.
