Name: Away From The World by Dave Matthews Band
Brand: Dave Matthews Band
SKU: 886443495364
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

Getting back to the basics after a semi-extended break, Dave Matthews Band reunites with producer Steve Lillywhite -- the man who helmed their big major-label hits of the '90s -- for Away from the World, 2012's long-gestating sequel to 2009's Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King. This marks the first time Lillywhite has worked with DMB since 1998's Before These Crowded Streets, and there's no denying he's the best producer for the band, articulating their elasticity with clarity and reigning in their excesses. Which isn't to say Away from the World is streamlined, as it hardly is. It has frayed ends and odd shifts, moments of great exuberance countered with quivering sensitivity, tightly written pop songs giving way to mini-epics, love songs balanced with ribald paeans to dripping peaches and full bellies. It's a little of everything that the Dave Matthews Band does, condensed to a relatively tight 53 minutes, Lillywhite giving the inherent digressions crispness and warmth, just like he did on Under the Table and Dreaming and Crash, but for as much as this recalls the sound of prime '90s DMB, Away from the World is clearly the work of a veteran band, one not so concerned with hits, one that likes to live within the well-etched world they've created. Sure, a few of these songs could conceivably cross over beyond the DMB diehards -- "If Only" is underpinned by some seductive soul groove, "Rooftop" carries a big pop hook, while the sex romp "Belly Belly Nice" evokes memories of "Ants Marching" -- but there is no real attempt to broaden their audience, nor is there the self-conscious stretching that marked some of Matthews' 2000s albums. Matthews is quite content where he is, writing songs about his family, wife, the world, and life as he approaches middle age, happy to consolidate DMB's strengths without quite seeming settled. Consequently, Away from the World is a bit of a rare thing: a return to form lacking an ounce of nostalgia.

1. Broken Things

by Dave Matthews Band

Acoustic Guitar: Tim Reynolds; Performer
Background Vocals: Carter Beauford
Rashawn Ross; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Bass: Stefan Lessard; Performer
Lyricist: John Alagia
David J. Matthews; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Justin Armstrong
Steven Aguilar
Ryan Gilligan; Production
Drums: Carter Beauford; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Reynolds; Performer
Flugelhorn: Rashawn Ross; Performer
Flute: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Guitar: Dave Matthews; Performer
Keyboard: Stefan Lessard
Rashawn Ross; Performer
Percussion: Carter Beauford; Performer
Piano: Dave Matthews; Performer
Composer: John Alagia
David J. Matthews; Composer
Performer: Dave Matthews Band; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Trumpet: Rashawn Ross; Performer
Violin: Boyd Tinsley; Performer
Vocals: Dave Matthews; Performer
Engineer: Floyd Reitsma
Lars Fox
Ryan Gilligan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael H. Brauer; Production
Recording: John Alagia; Production
Primary Artist: Dave Matthews Band; Main Performer
Producer: Steve Lillywhite
John Alagia; Production

2. Belly Belly Nice

by Dave Matthews Band

Acoustic Guitar: Tim Reynolds; Performer
Background Vocals: Carter Beauford
Rashawn Ross; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Bass: Stefan Lessard; Performer
Lyricist: David J. Matthews
Rashawn Ross; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Steven Aguilar
Justin Armstrong
Ryan Gilligan; Production
Drums: Carter Beauford; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Reynolds; Performer
Flugelhorn: Rashawn Ross; Performer
Flute: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Guitar: Dave Matthews; Performer
Keyboard: Stefan Lessard
Rashawn Ross; Performer
Percussion: Carter Beauford; Performer
Piano: Dave Matthews; Performer
Composer: Rashawn Ross
David J. Matthews; Composer
Performer: Dave Matthews Band; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Trumpet: Rashawn Ross; Performer
Violin: Boyd Tinsley; Performer
Vocals: Dave Matthews; Performer
Engineer: Floyd Reitsma
Lars Fox
Ryan Gilligan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael H. Brauer; Production
Recording: John Alagia; Production
Primary Artist: Dave Matthews Band; Main Performer
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production

3. Mercy

by Dave Matthews Band

Acoustic Guitar: Tim Reynolds; Performer
Background Vocals: Carter Beauford
Rashawn Ross; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Bass: Stefan Lessard; Performer
Lyricist: David J. Matthews; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Justin Armstrong
Ryan Gilligan
Steven Aguilar; Production
Drums: Carter Beauford; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Reynolds; Performer
Flugelhorn: Rashawn Ross; Performer
Flute: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Guitar: Dave Matthews; Performer
Keyboard: Stefan Lessard
Rashawn Ross; Performer
Percussion: Carter Beauford; Performer
Piano: Dave Matthews; Performer
Composer: David J. Matthews; Composer
Performer: Dave Matthews Band; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Trumpet: Rashawn Ross; Performer
Violin: Boyd Tinsley; Performer
Vocals: Dave Matthews; Performer
Engineer: Floyd Reitsma
Lars Fox
Ryan Gilligan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael H. Brauer; Production
Recording: John Alagia; Production
Primary Artist: Dave Matthews Band; Main Performer
Producer: Steve Lillywhite
John Alagia; Production

4. Gaucho

by Dave Matthews Band

Acoustic Guitar: Tim Reynolds; Performer
Background Vocals: Youth Co-op Choir
Carter Beauford
Rashawn Ross; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Bass: Stefan Lessard; Performer
Lyricist: Stefan Lessard
David J. Matthews
Rashawn Ross
Tim Reynolds; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Steven Aguilar
Justin Armstrong
Ryan Gilligan; Production
Drums: Carter Beauford; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Reynolds; Performer
Flugelhorn: Rashawn Ross; Performer
Flute: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Guitar: Dave Matthews; Performer
Keyboard: Stefan Lessard
Rashawn Ross; Performer
Percussion: Carter Beauford; Performer
Piano: Dave Matthews; Performer
Composer: Tim Reynolds
David J. Matthews
Rashawn Ross
Stefan Lessard; Composer
Performer: Dave Matthews Band; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Trumpet: Rashawn Ross; Performer
Violin: Boyd Tinsley; Performer
Vocals: Dave Matthews; Performer
Engineer: Lars Fox
Floyd Reitsma
Ryan Gilligan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael H. Brauer; Production
Recording: John Alagia; Production
Primary Artist: Dave Matthews Band; Main Performer
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production

5. Sweet

by Dave Matthews Band

Acoustic Guitar: Tim Reynolds; Performer
Background Vocals: Carter Beauford
Rashawn Ross; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Bass: Stefan Lessard; Performer
Lyricist: David J. Matthews; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Justin Armstrong
Ryan Gilligan
Steven Aguilar; Production
Drums: Carter Beauford; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Reynolds; Performer
Flugelhorn: Rashawn Ross; Performer
Flute: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Guitar: Dave Matthews; Performer
Keyboard: Stefan Lessard
Rashawn Ross; Performer
Percussion: Carter Beauford; Performer
Piano: Dave Matthews; Performer
Composer: David J. Matthews; Composer
Performer: Dave Matthews Band; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Trumpet: Rashawn Ross; Performer
Violin: Boyd Tinsley; Performer
Vocals: Dave Matthews; Performer
Engineer: Floyd Reitsma
Lars Fox
Ryan Gilligan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael H. Brauer
Steve Lillywhite
Floyd Reitsma; Production
Recording: John Alagia; Production
Primary Artist: Dave Matthews Band; Main Performer
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production

6. The Riff

by Dave Matthews Band

Acoustic Guitar: Tim Reynolds; Performer
Background Vocals: Carter Beauford
Rashawn Ross; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Bass: Stefan Lessard; Performer
Lyricist: David J. Matthews
Rashawn Ross; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Steven Aguilar
Justin Armstrong
Ryan Gilligan; Production
Drums: Carter Beauford; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Reynolds; Performer
Flugelhorn: Rashawn Ross; Performer
Flute: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Guitar: Dave Matthews; Performer
Keyboard: Stefan Lessard
Rashawn Ross; Performer
Percussion: Carter Beauford; Performer
Piano: Dave Matthews; Performer
Composer: Rashawn Ross
David J. Matthews; Composer
Performer: Dave Matthews Band; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Trumpet: Rashawn Ross; Performer
Violin: Boyd Tinsley; Performer
Vocals: Dave Matthews; Performer
Engineer: Floyd Reitsma
Lars Fox
Ryan Gilligan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael H. Brauer; Production
Recording: John Alagia; Production
Primary Artist: Dave Matthews Band; Main Performer
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production

7. Belly Full

by Dave Matthews Band

Acoustic Guitar: Tim Reynolds; Performer
Background Vocals: Carter Beauford
Rashawn Ross; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Bass: Stefan Lessard; Performer
Lyricist: David J. Matthews
John Alagia; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Steven Aguilar
Justin Armstrong
Ryan Gilligan; Production
Drums: Carter Beauford; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Reynolds; Performer
Flugelhorn: Rashawn Ross; Performer
Flute: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Guitar: Dave Matthews; Performer
Keyboard: Stefan Lessard
Rashawn Ross; Performer
Percussion: Carter Beauford; Performer
Piano: Dave Matthews; Performer
Composer: John Alagia
David J. Matthews; Composer
Performer: Dave Matthews Band; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Trumpet: Rashawn Ross; Performer
Violin: Boyd Tinsley; Performer
Vocals: Dave Matthews; Performer
Engineer: Floyd Reitsma
Lars Fox
Ryan Gilligan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Floyd Reitsma
Michael H. Brauer
Steve Lillywhite; Production
Recording: John Alagia; Production
Primary Artist: Dave Matthews Band; Main Performer
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production

8. If Only

by Dave Matthews Band

Acoustic Guitar: Tim Reynolds; Performer
Background Vocals: Carter Beauford
Rashawn Ross; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Bass: Stefan Lessard; Performer
Lyricist: David J. Matthews; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Justin Armstrong
Ryan Gilligan
Steven Aguilar; Production
Drums: Carter Beauford; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Reynolds; Performer
Flugelhorn: Rashawn Ross; Performer
Flute: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Guitar: Dave Matthews; Performer
Keyboard: Rashawn Ross
Stefan Lessard; Performer
Organ: Roger Smith; Performer
Percussion: Carter Beauford; Performer
Piano: Dave Matthews; Performer
Composer: David J. Matthews; Composer
Performer: Dave Matthews Band; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Trumpet: Rashawn Ross; Performer
Violin: Boyd Tinsley; Performer
Vocals: Dave Matthews; Performer
Engineer: Floyd Reitsma
Lars Fox
Ryan Gilligan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael H. Brauer; Production
Recording: John Alagia; Production
Primary Artist: Dave Matthews Band; Main Performer
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production

9. Rooftop

by Dave Matthews Band

Acoustic Guitar: Tim Reynolds; Performer
Background Vocals: Carter Beauford
Rashawn Ross; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Bass: Stefan Lessard; Performer
Lyricist: David J. Matthews; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Justin Armstrong
Ryan Gilligan
Steven Aguilar; Production
Drums: Carter Beauford; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Reynolds; Performer
Flugelhorn: Rashawn Ross; Performer
Flute: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Guitar: Dave Matthews; Performer
Keyboard: Stefan Lessard
Rashawn Ross; Performer
Percussion: Carter Beauford; Performer
Piano: Dave Matthews; Performer
Composer: David J. Matthews; Composer
Performer: Dave Matthews Band; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Trumpet: Rashawn Ross; Performer
Violin: Boyd Tinsley; Performer
Vocals: Dave Matthews; Performer
Engineer: Floyd Reitsma
Lars Fox
Ryan Gilligan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael H. Brauer; Production
Recording: John Alagia; Production
Primary Artist: Dave Matthews Band; Main Performer
Producer: Steve Lillywhite
John Alagia; Production

10. Snow Outside

by Dave Matthews Band

Acoustic Guitar: Tim Reynolds; Performer
Background Vocals: Rashawn Ross
Carter Beauford; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Bass: Stefan Lessard; Performer
Lyricist: Boyd Tinsley
Rashawn Ross
Stefan Lessard
Carter Beauford
Jeff Coffin
Tim Reynolds
David J. Matthews; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Steven Aguilar
Justin Armstrong
Ryan Gilligan; Production
Drums: Carter Beauford; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Reynolds; Performer
Flugelhorn: Rashawn Ross; Performer
Flute: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Guitar: Dave Matthews; Performer
Keyboard: Stefan Lessard
Rashawn Ross; Performer
Percussion: Carter Beauford; Performer
Piano: Dave Matthews; Performer
Composer: Boyd Tinsley
Tim Reynolds
David J. Matthews
Jeff Coffin
Stefan Lessard
Carter Beauford
Rashawn Ross; Composer
Performer: Dave Matthews Band; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Trumpet: Rashawn Ross; Performer
Violin: Boyd Tinsley; Performer
Vocals: Dave Matthews; Performer
Engineer: Lars Fox
Ryan Gilligan
Floyd Reitsma; Production
Mixing Engineer: Floyd Reitsma
Steve Lillywhite
Michael H. Brauer; Production
Recording: John Alagia; Production
Primary Artist: Dave Matthews Band; Main Performer
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production

11. Drunken Soldier

by Dave Matthews Band

Acoustic Guitar: Tim Reynolds; Performer
Background Vocals: Rashawn Ross
Carter Beauford; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Bass: Stefan Lessard; Performer
Lyricist: Jeff Coffin
Rashawn Ross
Stefan Lessard
Carter Beauford
Boyd Tinsley
Tim Reynolds
David J. Matthews; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Steven Aguilar
Justin Armstrong
Ryan Gilligan; Production
Drums: Carter Beauford; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Reynolds; Performer
Flugelhorn: Rashawn Ross; Performer
Flute: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Guitar: Dave Matthews; Performer
Keyboard: Stefan Lessard
Rashawn Ross; Performer
Percussion: Carter Beauford; Performer
Piano: Dave Matthews; Performer
Composer: Boyd Tinsley
Tim Reynolds
David J. Matthews
Jeff Coffin
Stefan Lessard
Carter Beauford
Rashawn Ross; Composer
Performer: Dave Matthews Band; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Jeff Coffin; Performer
Trumpet: Rashawn Ross; Performer
Violin: Boyd Tinsley; Performer
Vocals: Dave Matthews; Performer
Engineer: Lars Fox
Ryan Gilligan
Floyd Reitsma; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael H. Brauer; Production
Recording: John Alagia; Production
Primary Artist: Dave Matthews Band; Main Performer
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

53 minutes and 50 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rock, Adult Alternative, Jam Bands, American Trad Rock, Adult Contemporary, Jam Rock

Label

RCA Records Label

Music Distribution Service

Sony Music Hi-Res

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 10, 2012

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886443495364

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Away From The World