Stand Up (Dave Matthews Band album)

Background

In late 2004, Dave Matthews Band returned to their studio in Charlottesville, Virginia. Having decided they wanted to take some chances and pursue a funkier side to their music, A&R Bruce Flohr had tracked down a new producer in Mark Batson. According to Flohr in an interview with HitQuarters, "When the band and him got together it was instant creative karma. Things took off like a bat out of hell."

Release and promotion

Prior to the album's release, Dave Matthews Band published a website showcasing video clips from the production of the album with commentary by producer Mark Batson. Additionally, VH1 streamed the album in its entirety before the official release.

The album was in CD format, DualDisc format (one side CD, one side DVD-Video), and as a digital download from the band's website or iTunes Music Store.

Track listing

All songs by Dave Matthews Band and Mark Batson, except "Hello Again" by Dave Matthews Band.

Personnel

Dave Matthews Band

• Carter Beauford – drums, percussion (1, 2, 7, 11), vocals (2, 3)
• Stefan Lessard – bass guitar, guitar (14), vocals (3)
• Dave Matthews – vocals (1–3, 5–14), guitar (1–7, 9–14), piano (4, 8)
• LeRoi Moore – tenor saxophone (1, 3–5, 7, 9, 11–14), baritone saxophone (5, 7, 12, 13), soprano saxophone (1), vocals (3), pyrotechnics (5)
• Boyd Tinsley – violin (1–4, 9–11, 13, 14), electric violin (5, 7, 12), mandolin (7), vocals (3)

Additional musicians

• Mark Batson – piano (1, 2, 4, 6, 13), organ (5, 6, 10, 12, 13), keyboards (1, 3), Moog synthesizer (5, 14), Fender Rhodes piano (2), Mellotron (7), vocals (7), percussion (7), clavinet (10), synthesizers (11), Wurlitzer organ (12), string arrangements and conducting (1, 2, 7, 14)
• Ann Marie Calhoun – violin (1, 2, 7, 14)
• Sue Dench – viola (4)
• Lee Grove – additional percussion (1)
• Jennifer Myer – viola (1, 2, 7, 14)
• Leo Payne – violin (4)
• Audrey Riley – cello (1, 2, 4, 7, 14), string arrangements (4)
• Mira Stone – violin (1, 2, 7, 14)
• Butch Taylor – piano (1, 2), Fender Rhodes piano (7, 11), Wurlitzer electric piano (2, 10), organ (7, 9, 14), keyboards (1), background vocals (12, 14)

Technical personnel

• Mark Batson – producer, engineer (1–8, 10–14)
• Danny Clinch – photography
• Alex Dromgal – mixing assistant (1, 3, 10, 13)
• Dave Emery – mixing assistant (1, 3, 10, 13)
• Rob Evans – assistant engineer (2–4, 6–14), engineer (1, 5)
• Aaron Fessel – engineer (4)
• Brian Gardner – mastering
• Serban Ghenea – mixing (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14)
• Lee Grove – additional programming (1, 3, 10, 13)
• John Hanes – additional Pro Tools engineer
• Wyndsor Taggart Hug – art direction, design
• Thane Kerner – art direction, design
• Chris Kress – engineer
• Brian Malouf – additional pre-production
• Kevin Mahoney – assistant mixing 5, 6, 11, 12, 14)
• Tim Roberts – mixing assistant (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14)
• Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing (1, 3, 10, 13)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

References

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