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Everyday
by Dave Matthews Band


7.3

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MUSIC:

Dave Matthews: Some Devil

Matthews' first collaboration with producer Glen Ballard (who has produced albums by Alanis Morissette, No Doubt, and Wilson Phillips) results in a collection of shorter, more focused tracks than DMB fans may be accustomed to.

LABEL:	RCA
RELEASE DATE:	27 February 2001
DISCS:	1 disc
GENRE(S):	Rock

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

PopMatters

A new pop classic...

Launch.com

When you get over Everyday's new look, you still have the best Dave Matthews Band record ever.

Wall of Sound

[Glen] Ballard's production, arrangements, and co-writing duties have massaged the 12 songs into a searing rock album.

Revolver

Matthews finally takes a full-body plunge into the rock mainstream he'd only dipped a toe into before. [#4, p.105]

Village Voice

Everyday has at least six tracks more beautiful than U2's "Beautiful Day"; the album, needless to say, kicks All That You Can't Leave Behind's behind.

Rolling Stone

There is just enough sour questioning and irritation in Matthews' delivery to keep the radio candy from melting into raging glucose.

HOB.com

The result of all this glorious epiphany is a record that remains on par with the last few DMB albums, filled with laid back grooves that beg for volume.

CDNow

But the Dave Matthews Band retains one essential ingredient that transcends Everyday's calculated pop: Dave Matthews. With his sassy, unassuming swagger, unique vocal delivery, and blatant sexual urgency, Matthews carries the load amply...

New York Magazine

And though the smarter songs (the more personal "If I Had It All," the easygoing "Fool to Think") benefit from the concision, the group's newfound musical sharpness isn't that of a world-class bar band but that of an outsize stadium act -- all grand gesture and larger-than-life lyrics. Sometimes, as on "I Did It," the band recaptures the spirit of seventies rock in all its innocent fun. Other times, especially on the cloying, overdramatic "The Space Between," it recaptures only those moments that involve holding a lighter high above one's head.

Entertainment Weekly

A bumpy ride that finds [producer Glen] Ballard attempting to rein in Matthews' self-indulgent tendencies, with varying degrees of success, to ditch his jam-band image for a sleeker sound.

E! Online

Nearly missing are the charming sax and violin song augmentations. Gone are the tunes that are too long but always find their way back. And gone is some of Matthew's long-faced songwriting personality--now all gussied up in a swirl of quick hits, easy ballads and electric guitar.

All Music Guide

It's not that the music is now simplistic, since there's still some tricky rhythms and shifts in tone, but the group doesn't have much room to stretch in Ballard's precise arrangements. In a sense, they sort of benefit from this increased focus, since the group's instrumental excursions can be a little flabby, but it still robs them of much of their character.

Sonicnet

A mostly disappointing misfire that seems too eager for commercial pop success.

Billboard

The band seems oddly restrained and processed through much of the album's 12 numbers.

Spin

A mod-rock mix that's somewhere--no, everywhere--between Matchbox Twenty and 'So.' [Apr 2001, p.154]

Nude As The News

In relation to what the Dave Matthews Band is capable of -- or even what they've recorded previously -- it's dreadful.

The average user rating for this album is 7.3 (out of 10) based on 64 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Eric B gave it a10:
For anyone who really knows what good music is;pretty much a music majoir like myself, would have to know that Dave Matthews is increadably musicly talented, and anyone who differs is most likely some emo head that shouldn't even open there mouths!!

Anh V. gave it a5:
I'm a big DMB fan, but when I listened to this album for the first time, I was deeply dissappointed. It just lacks their usual intensity, density and complexity, etc. Ballard's arrangements obviously don't work that well for the DMB sound.

Johnny M gave it a10:
This CD captures Daves true feelings. Its a good reflection of him and his Band, and oh by the way the music sounds pretty good too.

Paulos gave it a10:
It's a great album! Thank You DMB for Your music!

Kim H gave it an8:
Honestly, this album deserves an 8 and im not saying that because it came from Dave or If i didnt come from dave. I could care less about the person who wrote it its all about the quality of the music and in my opinion this is a great cd. Im a DMB fan and i love all there songs but there were a couple not so great songs then there were a couple just GREAT! songs and a few here and there in the middle. This cd is very enjoyable to listen to.

John P gave it a0:
The most influential album since "Sports" by Huey Lewis and the News

Jenn L gave it a10:
Dave always finds his way into everyones heart. It's hard to listen to a song and NOT fall in love with his band. I'm a fan for life and this is just one of his MANY great creations. :)

Everyday by Dave Matthews Band

Everyday
by Dave Matthews Band