"Everyone's a Guru Now" is a song by American indie pop band Saint Motel. It was released through Elektra Records on May 5, 2023, as the lead single for their fourth studio album, Saint Motel & the Symphony in the Sky (2025). The song was written by vocalist A. J. Jackson and co-produced with lead guitarist Aaron Sharp. Utilizing upbeat pop rock instrumentation, it lyrically focuses on superficial knowledge created by people claiming expertise. A lyric and music video were released for the song later in the year.

Production

In 2022, Saint Motel's vocalist A. J. Jackson composed a slow piano demo with a lighthearted tone. Inspired by his peers suddenly becoming self-proclaimed experts in various fields, Jackson wrote tongue-in-cheek lyrics for the song. The band developed this into "Everyone's a Guru Now", incorporating an orchestra, brass section, and choir.[4] He then worked with recording engineer Joe Napolitano to repeatedly tweak the song, often making adjustments that were scrapped or marginal to the track.[1] Production was concluded by decluttering the composition, declared by Jackson to be "a matter of what elements we could take away from the song and still let it stand".[4]

Release

On April 24, 2023, Saint Motel began the Awards Show Tour at Metro in Chicago, Illinois. "Everyone's a Guru Now" made its live debut during the show as an unreleased song,[5] and was subsequently included in setlists for the rest of the tour.[6] On May 12, a lyric video was released for the track.[7] It features various infomercials recorded and edited by Jackson with Napolitano, intended to mimic late-night television.[1] A music video directed by Gara was released for "Everyone's a Guru Now" on July 11, focusing on a man who offers surreal solutions to various people.[3]

Michael Major of antiMusic complimented the song's grandiose spirit, highlighting Jackson's vocal performance during choruses.[4] Maggie Fewkes of Lightning 100 praised similar qualities of the song, additionally enjoying its "swinging brass".[7] Kevin Bronson of Buzzbands LA described the song as bouncy and elegant, appreciating its resemblance to Saint Motel's previous work.[2] Mónica Fuentes Tuesta of Worked Music rated the single a 7 out of 10, commending its organic instrumentation and lyrical criticism of social customs.[3]

Personnel

Saint Motel

  • A. J. Jackson – lead vocals, guitar, piano, production
  • Aaron Sharp – lead guitar, production
  • Dak Lerdamornpong – bass
  • Greg Erwin – drums

Additional personnel

References

  1. ^ a b c Singh, Karan (February 14, 2025). "Saint Motel Break Down Spirited New Album Symphony in the Sky Track by Track: Exclusive". Consequence. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Bronson, Kevin (May 9, 2023). "Stream: Saint Motel, 'Everyone's a Guru Now'". Buzzbands LA. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Fuentes Tuesta, Mónica (July 15, 2023). "Reseña del single: 'Everyone's a Guru Now' de Saint Motel (2023)". Worked Music (in Spanish). Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c Major, Michael (May 5, 2023). "Saint Motel Declare 'Everyone's A Guru Now' With New Single". antiMusic. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  5. ^ Goldstein, Lexi (April 27, 2023). "Votes are in: Saint Motel's 'The Awards Show' tour is set for success with fan-selected songs". The Daily Northwestern. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  6. ^ The Fan Room (May 5, 2023). "Saint Motel's 'The Awards Show' will Make You MOVE!". Costume. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  7. ^ a b Fewkes, Maggie (May 22, 2023). "Saint Motel "Everyone's A Guru Now" – Mel's DJ Pick Of The Week". Lightning 100. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
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