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Generally favorable reviews- based on 82 Ratings
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Positive: 51 out of 82
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Mixed: 12 out of 82
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Negative: 19 out of 82
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PetrEMay 18, 2005Definitely very good but very different album. Many great song that will be even greater when they will play them live. I really appreciate the progress the band is trying to do and I must admit that it was a good move. They easily could make "classic" DMB CD but they refused to do it. Good job!
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EricaAMay 19, 2005
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rjHolmanMay 20, 2005After the 2nd time I listened to it it began to grow and most of the album is just awesome. This is a great album by one of the greatest band of this generation.
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GriffinWJun 30, 2005Amazing!!!!! I can't get the songs out of my head. The lyrics are some of the best ever. The band with the new producer is really producing their best work ever. This is truly the bands master piece so far. I think they are back on track.
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ReyPNov 4, 2005The first sentence in Rolling Stone's review could not have gotten it more wrong. The problem with this album is that it is a democratic method rather than Dave coming in with a bunch of songs already written. Still, it's the Dave Matthews Band, and there's great stuff here. Just not all of it.
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AndyDMay 26, 2005Not as solid beginning to end as Everyday or Crash. But at least half these songs are good songs and a lot of them kick ass.
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BrianCJun 4, 2005I just don't think DMB are being given as much credit where credit is due. They sound very much like a band here, one who really connected and worked together as every band should, and I happen to think this is a strong effort. Only "Under The Table And Dreaming" is superior.
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MattyBJun 6, 2005
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AndrewLJul 19, 2005There are definitely some catchy numbers on this. It's a light, easy-to-listen-to kind of record- maybe a little too much so. The production could have been slightly better, but it's still a great album, top to bottom, from a great band.
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CodyTJul 29, 2005
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CurtWMar 6, 2006Big fan of dave, but i find that this cd lacks acoustic which is one of the things i look for in dave. still a good cd but is missingsomething
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JordanBJan 2, 2007This album really shows the flexibility of the band. Could have done without a lot of the special effects, but over all each song has a very unique drive.
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BrianSNov 18, 2005People who say this album is week are foolish, this albums has some great tracks and shows that band isnt afraid to try new things, Smooth Rider is a short but amazing track and Dirlt Hill will become a clasic im sure of it, I've been a fan for over 10 years now and this album ranks up there with my favs
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JuanitaAMay 17, 2005I find this album to be a great mix of what each band member is about..I think it is the kind of album that will grow on you and one that you will go back to time and time again.
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DaveHMay 18, 2005A fresh new taste from DMB while still having subtle references to their older material!
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LynnBMay 21, 2005This album is still true form of DMB. I can't wait to hear the new tracks in concert where all of DMB songs always sound better. I do like the new twist in the tunes. Old Dirt Hill is becoming one of my new favorites.
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kristendMay 23, 2005At first I was unsure but, being the avid DMB fan, I listened to it in its entirety. In my opinion, it grows on you by the 3rd time around. I think it would be a better live album though.
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MattDMay 27, 2005
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RandyMJun 4, 2005Dave Matthews Band are back, my friends. Their best since "Before These Crowded Streets"
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JuliaGJun 4, 2005The spirit of the band is still alive. They're still a stand-out, fun-loving group!
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ShawnMJul 15, 2005Much better than the overproduced Everyday. Dave's voice seems to be aging, hindering the overall performance in many songs. Yet the talent and creativity demonstrated by the band on this album leave the listener with a sense that they are evolving from the Clear Channel-muck they delved into with the last studio album.
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JustinMJul 23, 2005Finally their production skills are improving! Listening to DMB used to be like listening to a group of musicians all intent on being heard simultaneously - a mess. Now though, things are cleaner; the result pure. Most tracks are very good. Only the title track bothers me.
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duncsJan 23, 2006a sleeper album. first time i heard i thought hmmm, average but a bit of a waste. but it grows and grows on you. then to hear songs like smooth rider and louisana bayou live you understand how good they actually are.
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TabithaKFeb 8, 2006I really Like This CD And I Like The Dave Matthews Band
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MatCMay 16, 2005
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NoahEMay 18, 2005
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JasonSMay 25, 2005It was a good album, but they tried too many different types of things in this album.
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LoriBJun 21, 2005The best DMB Album since Busted Stuff!!! Their musical talent has grown so much! I can't wait to see them in concert this year!! They are truly one of the most unique sounding bands that come together and naturally produce the greatest music!
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JustinEJul 28, 2005
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MilesGFeb 23, 2006
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Awards & Rankings
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Entertainment WeeklyGrander-sounding and more ambitious than Some Devil... Stand Up is brimming with potential singles. [13 May 2005, p.84]
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Stand Up is as democratic a record as you can expect from a band named after the singer. Unfortunately, that organic feel comes at the expense of Matthews' personality, a combination of pervy extroversion and armchair philosophizing that Everyday channeled more purely.
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The official return of the DMB shows them in full force and stretching way Up.