Dave Matthews Band

Dave Matthews doesn't exactly seem thrilled about this release. But how would you feel if you made an album with a producer you didn't like, dumped it, and then woke up one morning to find it leaked on the Internet and available at every bootleg stall in New York City? That's pretty much what happened with "The Lillywhite Sessions," the unreleased, darker predecessor to the blockbuster Everyday album. Rather than turn their back on the fans, however, Matthews and company returned to the studio to do the job right. On Busted Stuff, they revive those solemn songs with diligent intensity, creating lovely swaths of melancholy and transcendence. Elegant tracks like "Grace Is Gone" and "Digging a Ditch" replace the dreary gloss of the last album with dazzling intimacy, and even the band's usual tendency for meandering jazz-rock flights is kept in check by the sheer weight of the material.

Album Description
The brand new studio album from DAVE MATTHEWS BAND is an enhanced CD that includes 11 new songs. The enhanced portion of the CD features special access to unreleased material, video footage, performances, and interviews!

After releasing the hit album "Under the Table and Dreaming", Dave Matthews Band had put themselves on the map; but few knew what to expect in the future. The band had such an eclectic mix of acoustic guitar, horns, violin, in addition Dave's unique vocals, that few knew how the band would be perceived by the public eye. In 1996, two years after their first mainstream release, the band released "Crash", which debuted at number two on the Billboard charts. The album continues to hit for many reasons; constant touring, amazing live shows, great fan relations, but most important, finely crafted lyrics filled with emotion and sensitivity.
Every song on the CD is filled with such emotion and passion, that many critics say it feels as though a "intimate studio performance." Songs such as "Lie in Our Graves" are so upbeat that one can't help but smile, while the lyrics have a deeper message, to live in the moment with no regrets. In songs such as "Two Step" and "Too Much", which are acoustically impressive, Dave opens up and actually sings about ways to improve everyday life, and live a carefree existence. And yet there are also softer songs such as "Crash Into Me" and "Say Goodbye", which show Dave's passionate lust for love.