Everyday

1	I Did It
2	When the World Ends
3	Space Between
4	Dreams of Our Fathers
5	So Right
6	If I Had It All
7	What You Are
8	Angel
9	Fool to Think
10	Sleep to Dream Her
11	Mother Father
12	Everyday

Barnes & Noble

For much of the past decade, Dave Matthews and his perpetual touring machine have wowed an ever-growing audience with boundless musical dexterity and an unparalleled vibe-building panache. It would be simple enough for Matthews and company to simply coast along from stadium to stadium on that reputation, but on this long-awaited collection, the DMB prove themselves willing to take some chances, rattle some cages, and branch out into directions that may surprise some devotees. From the first spin, Everyday strikes a different note from the band's previous studio outings: The songs are a bit more tightly wound and somewhat slicker, traits attributable in part to producer Glen Ballard (known for his work with Alanis Morissette and Aerosmith). Perhaps because of Ballard's guidance, Matthews sounds hellbent on exploring new territory, pumping up the volume -- and the electricity -- and reining in the jamming (all the album's songs clock in under five minutes). Surprisingly straightforward, stripped-down tunes like "So Right" and the good-timey boogie "I Did It" are missing any signature Matthews quirk other than his voice. But don’t panic! There are still forays down roads less traveled, like the heady Middle Eastern tones of "What You Are" and the sunny island bounce of the reggae-tinged "Angel," although such side trips are invariably cut short as the band return to a rock-paved highway. Special guest Carlos Santana helps make that trip a bit easier by turning in some scintillating (even by his high standards) guitar work on "Mother Father" -- a nice bookend to Dave's work on Santana's blockbuster Supernatural. While the lack of extended solos -- saxophonist LeRoi Moore is noticeably quieter than on earlier albums -- may irk some diehards, the tight ensemble playing that guides tunes like the lustily rolling, organ-drenched "When the World Ends" will turn shaking heads into bobbing ones in a hurry. Matthews's will to evolve is certainly impressive, and as long as he keeps zigging when folks expect him to zag, his spot in rock's pantheon is secure. David Sprague

Barnes & Noble

The most eagerly awaited album of the first quarter of 2001 is surely the fourth installment of the multi-platinum Dave Matthews story: Everyday. And there's plenty of drama to the tale, too, as the Virginia-based jam-pop kings tighten up their sound on an album produced by studio veteran Russ Ballard (Aerosmith, Alanis Morrisette, No Doubt). Matthews even "goes electric," plugging in his six string for the first time in the band's recorded history. Featuring 12 songs never performed in concert by the band, including the first single "I Did It" and the Latin-styled "Mother Father," featuring Carlos Santana, Everyday is certain to be anything but ordinary.

All Music Guide

The fourth proper studio album by the Dave Matthews Band had a rough birth, as the group jettisoned a set of sessions recorded with their longtime producer Steve Lillywhite, starting afresh with Glen Ballard, the mastermind behind Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill. Ballard has a tremendous influence on the resulting record, collaborating with Matthews on every track and changing the direction of their sound. The change emphasizes Matthews' melodies and leadership over the group interplay that is their calling card. Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Rolling Stone

Compared with the cheap thrills out there, not to mention the band's own previous records, the meaty classic-rock orthodoxy of Everyday -- produced by AOR maestro Glen ballard and written entirely by Matthews and Ballard -- is practically a revolutionary act. "When the World Ends," "The Space Between" and "So Right" are all blinding chrome and fat swagger, superbuffed throwbacks to 1980s arena-rock convention. And that sleek buoyancy -- a new-century blend of Def Leppard's Hysteria and Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A. -- perfetly echoes Matthews' mission statement at the front of "I Did It": "I'm mixing up a bunch of magic stuff/A Magic mushroom cloud of care/A potion that will rock the boat. . . . Make a bomb of love and blow it up." David Fricke