Some Devil
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| Some Devil | ||
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| Studio album by Dave Matthews | ||
| Released | September 23, 2003 | |
| Recorded | October 2002 - June 2003 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 59:14 | |
| Label | RCA | |
| Producer(s) | Stephen Harris | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Dave Matthews chronology | ||
| Live at Luther College (1999) |
Some Devil (2003) |
Imagine We Were (2005) |
Some Devil is the debut solo album by musician Dave Matthews (of Dave Matthews Band fame). It was released on September 23, 2003 on RCA Records. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA, signifying over a million copies sold. The album features several guest musicians, including long-time Dave Matthews Band collaborator guitarist Tim Reynolds and Phish frontman and guitarist Trey Anastasio. The album's first single, "Gravedigger", won a Grammy Award in 2004. Some Devil was produced by Stephen Harris, who had previously worked with Dave Matthews Band on their 2002 album Busted Stuff.
Critics have said that the album is darker than Matthews' past albums with his band. Many fans, while at first skeptical of Matthews' desire to release a solo album, quickly praised his efforts. The album is noted for its moodier tone and the fresh direction shown in Matthews' songwriting.
Since 2003, Matthews has performed Some Devil material in concert with a group coined Dave Matthews & Friends, which consists mainly of musicians that appear on the album.
[edit] Track listing
All songs by David J. Matthews unless noted.
- "Dodo" – 4:57
- "So Damn Lucky" (Matthews/Harris) – 4:34
- "Gravedigger" – 3:53
- "Some Devil" – 4:04
- "Trouble" (Matthews/Harris) – 5:44
- "Grey Blue Eyes" (Matthews/Anastasio) – 3:01
- "Save Me" – 4:33
- "Stay Or Leave" – 4:02
- "An' Another Thing" – 5:30
- "Oh" – 2:48
- "Baby" – 2:19
- "Up And Away" – 4:19
- "Too High" – 5:38
- "Gravedigger (acoustic)" – 3:52
Also recorded but cut from the album is "Cigarette Lit".
[edit] Personnel
- Dave Matthews — Guitar, vocals
with: - Trey Anastasio — Guitar, piano
- Brady Blade, Jr. — Percussion, drums
- Dirty Dozen Brass Band — Horns
- Tony Hall — Bass
- Stephen Harris — Producer, keyboards
- Tim Reynolds — Guitar
