Dave Matthews Band - Crash

Artist: Dave Matthews Band

Genre: Rock

Country: USA

About Crash by Dave Matthews Band Album

Crash is the second studio album by American rock group Dave Matthews Band, released on April 30, 1996. By March 16, 2000, the album had sold seven million copies, and was certified 7× platinum by the RIAA. This is currently Dave Matthews Band's best-selling album. Recording Recording of the album began in October 1995, and ended in January 1996. There were only four known songs from the Crash sessions that "didn't make it to the final cut." However, none of the titles are known. Critical reception Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic 3.5/5 stars Encyclopedia of Popular Music 4/5 stars Entertainment Weekly B+ Q 4/5 stars The Rolling Stone Album Guide 4/5 stars Spin 5/10 USA Today 3/4 stars The Village Voice (dud) Q said of the album, "equal parts originality and willful complication", and stated, "Although the band's determinedly jammy methods do lead them away from their songs at times, almost every track of Crash is at least 'good in parts'". Jim DeRogatis of Rolling Stone found "Matthews' vocals too much like Sting's at times" and "the lyrics typically banal". Comparing the band to their musical contemporaries (like Hootie and the Blowfish), DeRogatis stated, "Snappier violin-driven excursions such as "Tripping Billies" mix the progressive rock of U.K. or Eddie Jobson-era Roxy Music with the earthy folk rock of Fairport Convention. This eclecticism gives Matthews a slight edge over his peers, but that's sort of like saying you prefer vanilla ice cream to vanilla frozen yogurt. Me, I dig Cherry Garcia." Track listing All tracks written by David J. Matthews, except where noted. No. Title Length 1. "So Much To Say" (Matthews, Peter Griesar, Boyd Tinsley) 4:06 2. "Two Step" 6:27 3. "Crash Into Me" 5:16 4. "Too Much" (Matthews, Tinsley, Stefan Lessard, Leroi Moore, Carter Beauford) 4:22 5. "#41" (Matthews, Tinsley, Lessard, Moore, Beauford) 6:39 6. "Say Goodbye" 6:12 7. "Drive In, Drive Out" 5:55 8. "Let You Down" (Matthews, Lessard) 4:07 9. "Lie In Our Graves" (Matthews, Tinsley, Lessard, Moore, Beauford) 5:42 10. "Cry Freedom" 5:54 11. "Tripping Billies" 5:00 12. "Proudest Monkey" (Matthews, Tinsley, Lessard, Moore, Beauford) 9:11 Total length: 68:51 Personnel Dave Matthews Band Carter Beauford – drums, percussion Stefan Lessard – bass, tac piano Dave Matthews – vocals, acoustic guitar LeRoi Moore – saxophone, flute, horns, whistles Boyd Tinsley – violin Additional personnel Steve Lillywhite – production Tim Reynolds – electric guitar