Dave Matthews Band, Everyday Review

Overall Rating

Very well designed tunes. Listenable over and over.

Dave never did have the best voice in the world but who cares.

After Dave Matthews Band released Under the table and dreaming, no one could have thought that they could ever recreate that kind chemistry on a CD. Well, they didn't but Everyday came close. Despite reviews that place it on the "3 out of 5 stars" list, this thing really delivers. Yes, it's poppy, no it doesn't subscribe exlusivevely to the Jam Band mentality that has made DMB so musician respected but it works - quite well. The songs are Adventurous, catchy and smart with hooks that grow better with age. Electric, tenor guitar appears as a major instument and is woven seamlessly into a very good mix (Dave usually plays acoustic). I could go instrument for instrument and song for song but why? Just pick it up. You won't be sorry.