Matt from Ants posted his review of the latest album to come from the Dave Matthews Band; Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King. It seems like a fairly accurate review, and thus we are passing the information on to you! Enjoy the read – the album hits shelves on June 2nd!
With so many options available when it comes to the pre-order of the newest Dave Matthews Band album, it can be confusing to pick what’s suited for you. In our latest article, we explore different retailers, the best options for buying outside of the U.S., and compare the general prices for each option. Read up and choose which package you’d like the most at: http://www.forums.dmbfansite.org/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=199
RCA Records have released a press release regarding the free download of Funny The Way It Is, which went online earlier today. The press release also goes into detail about the tracklist of the album, the artwork, and what the different packages of the pre-order will contain.
Two previously unknown songs can be confirmed, Seven and My Baby Blue. Some song titles have changed; You N Me Stripped Down is now You and Me, Cockadile is Alligator Pie (Cockadile), Skwirm is Squirm, and the intro has a name, Grux. This brings the total to 13 songs, and the positions are also confirmed.
In regards to the pre-order, “it will be available in three versions: standard, deluxe (with scenes from Big Whiskey, a documentary on the making of the album) and super-deluxe, which includes bonus tracks, a photo book and lithographs in addition to the CD and documentary.” Also, all fans who pre-order the CD off the website will receive Live Trax 15, Alpine Valley Music Theatre, for free.
Great news today, as the Dave Matthews Band have released their first single off the new album ‘Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King’, Funny The Way It Is. Courtesy of the band, and with Dave breaking the news through twitter, the single can be downloaded for free at the following site: http://rcarecords.com/dmbfreedownload/
At the same site, one can pre-order the new album. There are two options; a CD/DVD set, or just a CD/Digital Download.
UPDATE: A week is up, and thus the free download period is over. However, you’ll be able to download the song on iTunes and other online music retailers.
With the new album edging nearer, Antsmarching.org sources now know that Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King will have a total of 10 tracks, plus the LeRoi Intro. Dive In, which was previously thought to have been the longest song at around four and a half minutes, will not be the longest song. Nevertheless, there won’t be any songs on the album that pass the six minute mark, joining the likes of Everyday and Stand Up. Regardless of this comparison, feedback on the album from those that have heard it has been positive, as far as Dave Matthews himself saying, “If this is my last album that I ever make, it’s the only album that I hope people listen to.” The last track of the album is now also known, being You N Me Stripped Down.
With the album art slowly coming together piece by piece, and a single being released soon, Antsmarching predicts a pre-order for the album to come up sometime as soon as this week.
With all that info, we now can make an updated track list, which can be viewed after the break. The positions are unknown, however, except for the intro followed by Shake Me Like A Monkey, and the last song.
The latest Live Trax release, Live Trax Vol. 14, will be of LeRoi’s final show before his death, in memory of the late-sax player of the band, which took place atNissan Pavilion, Bristow, VA on June 28, 2008. All proceeds will go towards charities that reflect LeRoi’s interests and love. It is set to be released on March 24.
It has been an autumn short on news, but fret not! First of all Jeff Coffin has been in talks with the band regarding the possibility of him replacing the late LeRoi Moore full time, after he took over the role when Moore suffered an ATV accident. What this would do to his current band, the Flecktones, remains uncertain.
Also, the 2008 summer tour album, promised to the purchasers of DMB tickets via Ticketmaster, has been released and can be downloaded on iTunes using the code sent out by TM.
The Dave Matthews Band has released their 12th installment in the Live Trax Series. From the DMB Store:
05.05.1995 L.B. Day Amphitheater, Salem, OR is now available for Pre-Order as a 2-CD set or as a digital download in MP3 or FLAC format. Highlights of the 1995 Salem, OR show include strong opener Warehouse, LeRoi’s exceptional jam on All Along The Watchtower, rarity The Song That Jane Likes, and #36 at almost ten minutes in length.
This release can be pre-ordered here. The full tracklisting can be found on our live discography page.