Any artist will tell you that all they strive for is to emulate the human experience. Artists hope that with years of work and preparation that they can portray a glimpse of the raw, fleeting moments that are life. As art became a business, however, this goal was lost.

But, in the less popular genres of music, such as indie rock, this desire to recreate the feelings of life endures. Guster belongs to this group and the band’s newest, 11 track album “Evermotion” depicts the most human thing of all: evolution.

Guster, for as long as many remember, has been the benchmark of acoustic rock, using thoughtful lyrics accompanied with a wide array of instruments, but primarily the acoustic guitar. “Evermotion,” Guster’s first full length EP in five years breaks the mold. Acoustic guitars are replaced with synthesizers and computerized sound. The lyrics like “Savior’s keep saving, Movers keep moving” in the track “It Is What It Is” send a clear message : Guster has moved on. For fans of classic Guster this can be disheartening, but evolution is good. Just like people, the time came for Guster to grow up.

Bottom Line: Guster has broken from its acoustic rock mold, and it’s only so fitting that the last words of the last track, “Farwell,” are “I’m free” in a computerized voice.