Dave Matthews Band - Before These Crowded Streets (25th Anniversary)

Before These Crowded Streets is the third studio album by Grammy award-winning rock band, Dave Matthews Band. Originally released in spring of 1998, the album received both critical and commercial success. Highlights include the singles "Crush", "Stay (Wasting Time) and "Rapunzel".

The L.A. Times said: "On this album, the band places an even higher premium on musical proficiency. Songs such as 'Rapunzel' and 'The Stone' are built around vertiginous polyrhythms and serpentine riffs that dart around Matthews' clenched vocals, yet always manage to lock into an enjoyable groove."

The band continues to play a majority of the songs from this album in their nightly sets while on tour as it's been a favorite among fans for over two decades. The 25th anniversary edition comes as a standard black 2LP vinyl with an exclusive new booklet featuring rare photos. Lacquers cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering.

Heavyweight double vinyl produced by RCA Records in 2023. Lacquers cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. Gatefold sleeve. Includes new booklet featuring rare photos. 

TRACKLISTING:

1. Pantala Naga Pampa
2. Rapunzel
3. The Last Stop
4. Don't Drink the Water
5. Stay (Wasting Time)
6. Halloween
7. The Stone
8. Crush
9. The Dreaming Tree
10. Pig
11. Spoon