| Crash is the second studio album by American rock group Dave Matthews Band, released on April 30, 1996.
By March 16, 2000, the album had sold seven million copies, and was certified 7× platinum by the RIAA. This is currently Dave Matthews Band's best-selling album.
Recording
Recording of the album began in October 1995, and ended in January 1996. There were only four known songs from the Crash sessions that "didn't make it to the final cut." However, none of the titles are known.
Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 3.5/5 stars
Encyclopedia of Popular Music 4/5 stars
Entertainment Weekly B+
Q 4/5 stars
The Rolling Stone Album Guide 4/5 stars
Spin 5/10
USA Today 3/4 stars
The Village Voice (dud)
Q said of the album, "equal parts originality and willful complication", and stated, "Although the band's determinedly jammy methods do lead them away from their songs at times, almost every track of Crash is at least 'good in parts'". Jim DeRogatis of Rolling Stone found "Matthews' vocals too much like Sting's at times" and "the lyrics typically banal". Comparing the band to their musical contemporaries (like Hootie and the Blowfish), DeRogatis stated, "Snappier violin-driven excursions such as "Tripping Billies" mix the progressive rock of U.K. or Eddie Jobson-era Roxy Music with the earthy folk rock of Fairport Convention. This eclecticism gives Matthews a slight edge over his peers, but that's sort of like saying you prefer vanilla ice cream to vanilla frozen yogurt. Me, I dig Cherry Garcia."
Track listing
All tracks written by David J. Matthews, except where noted.
No. Title Length
1. "So Much To Say" (Matthews, Peter Griesar, Boyd Tinsley) 4:06
2. "Two Step" 6:27
3. "Crash Into Me" 5:16
4. "Too Much" (Matthews, Tinsley, Stefan Lessard, Leroi Moore, Carter Beauford) 4:22
5. "#41" (Matthews, Tinsley, Lessard, Moore, Beauford) 6:39
6. "Say Goodbye" 6:12
7. "Drive In, Drive Out" 5:55
8. "Let You Down" (Matthews, Lessard) 4:07
9. "Lie In Our Graves" (Matthews, Tinsley, Lessard, Moore, Beauford) 5:42
10. "Cry Freedom" 5:54
11. "Tripping Billies" 5:00
12. "Proudest Monkey" (Matthews, Tinsley, Lessard, Moore, Beauford) 9:11
Total length:
68:51
Personnel
Dave Matthews Band
Carter Beauford – drums, percussion
Stefan Lessard – bass, tac piano
Dave Matthews – vocals, acoustic guitar
LeRoi Moore – saxophone, flute, horns, whistles
Boyd Tinsley – violin
Additional personnel
Steve Lillywhite – production
Tim Reynolds – electric guitar
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