Dave Matthews Band
Everyday
RCA
Rating: 5 Flaming Goat Heads
Everyday is a confidently aggressive shift for DMB. The hefty violin and saxophone arrangements that have until now defined the Matthews sound have been usurped by thick keyboard lines, backburnering the wind and string instruments into accents and textures that provide enormous ballast for Matthew's honest, one-of-a-kind voice. The grooves of "So Right" and "Fool To Think" are classic Matthews, with drummer Carter Beauford's uncommon expression adding otherwise unrealized dimensions to songs like "Sleep To Dream Her" and "Mother Father," which are densely packed into four- and five-minute formats. Besides the introduction of electric guitar (some of which is guested by Carlos Santana) to the mix, sax/flute player Leroi Moore adds contra-bass clarinet and Boyd Tinsley runs his violin through a wah pedal; also, both musicians sing backing vocals for the first time. Lyrically, Matthews speaks of the inspirational droughts plaguing his pre-Everyday songwriting environment: "What in the world would I sing for/If I had it all?" This collection represents the discovery of a refreshing oasis.-Cliff Frantz
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