whip3512 wrote:Man, I am pumped for this album. I held off comment forever, but I'm anxious...in a good way. I appreciate when bands try new and different things, sometimes something really good happens (i.e., Radiohead's Kid A, Amnesiac efforts). However, sometimes bands try new things and a bunch of poop comes out (pick your album). Hopefully, this is not one of those. The idea that this studio process has been so hands-on for everybody and there's no bullshit in the studio makes me more hopeful that this won't be an Everyday type thing.
im lookin through the thread at ants to see if we know the guests yet.... wait... is matt sitting in the midst of dave at this moment being one of the first to listen to the new album
whip3512 wrote:Man, I am pumped for this album. I held off comment forever, but I'm anxious...in a good way. I appreciate when bands try new and different things, sometimes something really good happens (i.e., Radiohead's Kid A, Amnesiac efforts). However, sometimes bands try new things and a bunch of poop comes out (pick your album). Hopefully, this is not one of those. The idea that this studio process has been so hands-on for everybody and there's no bullshit in the studio makes me more hopeful that this won't be an Everyday type thing.
Waldo from nancies.org posted his notes from the listening party, it really sounds like the guys have made something special here
Stand Up Details Released
By Waldo Jaquith
Mar.13.2005
At a private release party in Charlottesville this evening, Dave Matthews Band made known a number of details about the forthcoming album, now known to be titled Stand Up.
The album, due in May, marks a return to the band's past style, lost somewhat in the shift to the rock stylings of Everyday and the more jazz-based Busted Stuff. Stand Up is laced with a funky beat that's reminiscent of the sound of the band's earliest days in Trax and Floodzone, and has the same upbeat, happy feel that made Under the Table and Dreaming ("What Would You Say," "Ants Marching") and Crash ("So Much To Say," "Two Step") so popular. In the realm of music on the whole, the album represents no huge departure from Dave Matthews Band's sound, but to those who follow the band closely (which is to say, you), Stand Up represents a major evolutionary step in the band's sound. In stark contrast to the process of creating Everyday (which relegated the rest of the band to the role of "the band," rather than members on equal footing with Dave), the process for Stand Up is being described as entirely collaborative, with all members contributing to song writing.
The design of the album cover is now known, too. It will be, simply, the firedancer symbol, rendered in silver rather than flame, on a black background. It's the result of an artistic collaboration between long-time DMB designer Thane Kerner and Stefan Lessard.
The first single -- "American Baby" -- is slated for release in less than two weeks, and should hit the airwaves on Friday the 25th. The song was written the day after Election Day, though the content is quite a bit more cheerful than could have been produced by a band that is known for their strong support of Democratic values.
Finally, all members of the band sing on the album, and one track even features Dave on piano, and has no guitar. DMB is said to be very happy with their collaboration with Mark Batson, having selected him over candidates like The Neptunes and Dr. Dre, and intend to continue to work with him.
Presumably, this information will be released through the media and through Dave Matthews Band's website in a more formalized manner in the coming days.
Here's What We Know
Posted by Jake Vigliotti 03/13/05 11:30 pm
The album-tasting party for Stand Up left most in attendance pretty full. The album is not complete yet (believe it or not), but we know of 6 songs that will make the cut, and one more that most likely will.
Boyd laid down the chords for American Baby (which does not feature bombs dropping at the beginning of it as Rolling Stone mentioned. American Baby - as we previously mentioned - will be the first single.
Stefan wrote the music for Hunger For The Great Light. It is described as, simply, 'beautiful'.
Everybody Wake Up is a song that is featured on the album site as a partial clip.
A piano and Dave is all that is featured at the beginning of Steady As We Go. And it's Dave playing that piano. The entire band eventually joins in on the song that as potential to be a DMB classic.
The other song we did not know about previously is titled Dream Girl.
From the 2004 summer tour, Hello Again will definately make the final product, while Joy Ride has a pretty good shot, but is not a lock yet. There is no word yet on Sugar Will or Crazy-Easy, or Good Good Time.
Other random notes: The album is more Everyday than any other DMB album, but it's not more Everyday in a bad way like Everyday was. It is quite obvious that the entire band worked on the album as a team. The entire band will be featured as co-songwriters on most tracks.
The album will be double-sided. The second side will be 24-bit DVD audio, with some live preformances. The entire DVD side may not be all live songs.
As always, when more information becomes available, we will try and keep everyone up to date on the album.
Here's What We Know
Posted by Jake Vigliotti 03/13/05 11:30 pm
The album-tasting party for Stand Up left most in attendance pretty full. The album is not complete yet (believe it or not), but we know of 6 songs that will make the cut, and one more that most likely will.
Boyd laid down the chords for American Baby - which does not feature bombs dropping at the beginning of it as Rolling Stone mentioned. American Baby - as we previously mentioned - will be the first single.
Stefan wrote the music for Hunger For The Great Light. It is described as, simply, 'beautiful'.
Everybody Wake Up is a song that is featured on the album site as a partial clip.
A piano and Dave is all that is featured at the beginning of Steady As We Go. And it's Dave playing that piano. The entire band eventually joins in on the song that as potential to be a DMB classic.
The other song we did not know about previously is titled Dream Girl.
From the 2004 summer tour, Hello Again will definately make the final product, while Joy Ride has a pretty good shot, but is not a lock yet. There is no word yet on Sugar Will or Crazy-Easy, or Good Good Time.
Other random notes: The album is more Everyday than any other DMB album, but it's not more Everyday in a bad way like Everyday was. It is quite obvious that the entire band worked on the album as a team. The entire band will be featured as co-songwriters on most tracks.
The album will be double-sided. The second side will be 24-bit DVD audio, with some live preformances. The entire DVD side may not be all live songs.
As always, when more information becomes available, we will try and keep everyone up to date on the album.
