- Source: Parachute (Guster album)
Parachute is the first album by the band Guster, 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
The Boston Globe named the album the best local debut of 1994.
Track listing
Personnel
Guster
Adam Gardner – vocals, guitar
Brian Rosenworcel – bongos, percussion
Ryan Miller – vocals, guitar
Additional musicians
Jay Bellerose – drums
Mike Denneen – chamberlin
Scott Davis
Clayton Scoble – electric guitar, 12-string guitar
Michael Rivard – upright bass
Andy Custer – electric bass
Dejan Kralj – guitar
Goran Kralj – vocals, guitar, piano
Jeff Murphy
Milt Sutton
Morgan Dawley
Scott Schwebel – drums, percussion
Steve Garrett – cello
Tom Swafford – violin
Wes Yoakam – vocals, guitar, keyboards