antsmarching.org Away From The World Review
Discuss, and be nice. The views do not represent the site's opinion, just mine. :) Can the site have an opinion? Hmm.
Away from the World, the new album from Dave Matthews and The Band, has just hit the streets. No, I haven't lost my mind and forgotten the name of the band for which this site exists. Quite the contrary; this album is simultaneously one of the great musical accomplishments for the band, as well as a near solo showcase for Dave himself. Read on past the break for a more in depth look. |
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:thumbsup Good review. Pretty much sums up how I feel about this album.
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4.6/5..? C'mon now...
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When I put this cd in the first few times I was disappointed. I thought it would sit in my car for the next few weeks, taken out and forgotten about. But I can't stop listening to it. Even Mercy which annoys the hell out of me for some reason has great musicianship and I dreaded Sweet on this cd but it's in my top 3 of all the tracks. It's perfect. Great review.
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Aside from your view on Gaucho, just can't bring myself to like that song, I'd say you hit the nail on the head. Well written review Matt. Summed it up quite nicely.
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Excellent review, my sentiments exactly :thumbsup
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Completely agree on your assessment of Drunken Solider. If it was the last song the band ever laid down on a track, I wouldn't be disappointed. Additionally, felt the same way the first full play through; Without knowing the songs or the lyrics, I thought I was listening to a Floyd album where every track bleeds into the next.
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I think your review is good, but calling it a masterpiece is somewhat misleading.
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i really think you got it wrong at the end. DMB is definitely an example of a band that proves that "bands can still do it" 20 years later (with regards to making new music).
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Matt, I don't quite get your hammering on the point of of Dave being front and center. Particularly, with respect to his vocal performances. It's pop-rock music; if there isn't a strong vocal piece to nearly every song, we're talking about a different genre. Secondarily, Dave being the centerpiece of the band is not exactly a new phenomenon. The majority of the songs have always been written exclusively by him (if the printed credits are anything to go by). So, why emphasize that point so much?
I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just curious why you brought it up so much. /shrug |
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Very good review, this album is simply a great one.
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Read the review again, and must say it's probably my favorite read on the album so far. Thanks again
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Thought the review was a little biased. Not a 4.6 of out 5. Maybe a 4.0 though
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I think you completely undersold Rooftop, IMHO. That song is solid.
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Nice review! I gave it a 9 on metacritic user reviews. Wish it was just a little bit longer!!
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Your writing is repetitive and biased. I liked the album too, but it doesn't mean you need to ballwash Dave in every song.
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I must have hurt poor Matt's feelings, because he banned me. Okay Matt I'm sorry, your writing is far superior to anything anybody else has ever written. That better? :rattle
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Terrific review Matt, couldn't have said it better myself!
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