There
is a very ironic trait this CD possesses. The internet and
the file swapping services that the RIAA loathe so much, is
the main reason why this CD was released. Busted Stuff is
a reworked version of "The Lillywhite Sessions", a CD by Dave
Matthews that was never released due to being a disappointment
to the band. After the band decided not to produce the CD,
it ended up all over the internet just a short time afterwards.
Fans of Dave were incredibly surprised, and incredibly pissed
at the same time. Why wasn't this masterpiece being released?
Although the tracks lacked the finesse of a fully mastered
CD, the musical content left the listener awestruck. If this
CD is a "disappointment", then there should be no reason to
listen to 95% of the music currently released.
Dave
then decided to make his fans happy and finally released Busted
Stuff to the world. Busted Stuff has a darker atmosphere to
it then Dave's previous album Everyday. Songs like "Bartender"
and "Grace Is Gone" hit you right in the heart and suck you
in. The stories told through the lyrics are very easy to connect
with through your own experiences. The beautiful melodies
inside are brought out by the seamless combination of saxophone,
strings, and talent. Very intimate, acoustically driven, and
anyone can appreciate the music, not just a certain crowd.
It became very easy for me to see why these guys are amongst
the best in the business.
The
only bad thing I can point out about the CD is the time it
took to finally get released. A must buy for anyone looking
for a classic chillout album.
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