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Away From The World has hit the magic 500,000 units sold number. The Dave Matthews Band 2012 album is officially a Gold Record, according to the RIAA rankings.

Times are a bit different from even 2009, where CD's were still being sold in places called "stores", so it's a good number to turn in after the album being out only a few months. The DMB will be supporting Away From The World in a Winter Tour beginning November 30 in New Jersey. ]]>

Even with physical sales of Compact Discs way down from the numbers even a few years ago, the Dave Matthews Band managed their 6th straight #1 album, with Away From The World selling over 270,000 copies in its first week of sales.

The streak goes back to Before These Crowded Streets (with Crash debuting at #2 thanks to that pesky Hootie, and his alleged Blowfish). DMB stands alone now with 6 straight #1's.

The album is still getting very positive praise, except from a few shmos that either are just spiteful or like trolling. If you still haven't picked up a copy, quit lolly-gagging and go buy one!]]>

Away from the World, the new album from Dave Matthews and The Band, has just hit the streets. No, I haven't lost my mind and forgotten the name of the band for which this site exists. Quite the contrary; this album is simultaneously one of the great musical accomplishments for the band, as well as a near solo showcase for Dave himself. Read on past the break for a more in depth look. ]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:35:00 -0400 http://www.antsmarching.org/news/story.php?NewsID=1163 Away From The World Is Here! http://www.antsmarching.org/news/story.php?NewsID=1160

Away From The World is now available! You probably know that fans have been digging it (if you're one of those neanderthals holding out for your actual copy and haven't listened yet). The album received positive reviews for the most part so far - you can read some of em here.

Of course if you ordered the Super Deluxe version, you have 29 different songs to listen to (counting the CD, bonus Summer Sampler, and the DVD), so you've got a lot of listening to do. But we want to hear your reactions. Hit us up on the ole Twitter or post on our always sanguine message boards and sound off. Albums pretty darn good, ain't it? ]]>

Ready for the run times for Away From The World, the Dave Matthews Band's upcoming album? Ok.

Broken Things – 3:48
Belly Belly Nice – 3:53
Mercy – 4:28
Gaucho – 4:25
Sweet – 4:12
The Riff – 5:35
Belly Full – 1:43
If Only – 5:38
Rooftop – 4:12
Snow Outside – 6:11
Drunken Soldier - 9:45

Ready for the run times for Away From The World, the Dave Matthews Band's upcoming album? Ok.

Broken Things – 3:48
Belly Belly Nice – 3:53
Mercy – 4:28
Gaucho – 4:25
Sweet – 4:12
The Riff – 5:35
Belly Full – 1:43
If Only – 5:38
Rooftop – 4:12
Snow Outside – 6:11
Drunken Soldier - 9:45

The official times come courtesy of Best Buy, so if you haven't judged the album by the song titles nor cover yet, why not take a shot at the times?

In case you forgot, Belly Full is Dave solo, and Mercy segues to Gaucho, and Snow Outside and Drunken Soldier also are a medley. ]]> Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:33:00 -0400 http://www.antsmarching.org/news/story.php?NewsID=1153 Away From The World DVD Contents Announced http://www.antsmarching.org/news/story.php?NewsID=1148

The contents of the Super Deluxe version of Away From The World is now official. The disc will contain 10 (or so..) live performances from the 2012 tour. The songs are:

Eh Hee – Noblesville, IN – 6.22.12
Pig – Mansfield, MA – 6.5.12
Say Goodbye – Saratoga Springs, NY – 6.8.12
Lie In Our Graves – Saratoga Springs, NY – 6.8.12
What Would You Say – Saratoga Springs, NY – 6.8.12
Stay or Leave – Wantagh, NY – 6.12.12
Little Red Bird – Hartford, CT – 5.26.12
Blue Water > Best of What’s Around – E. Troy, WI – 7.6.12
Shotgun – Hershey, PA – 6.29.12
Don’t Drink The Water – Noblesville, IN – 6.22.12

The official listing calls Pig "Don't Burn The Pig", but it's the "Pig" version of the song. Also of note, Dave actually sings "and we dance away.." at the end of Lie In Our Graves, as he used to back in the early 90's. It's the first DVD release for Best Of What's Around (and Blue Water, for that matter), and only the second official release for Shotgun. And if you count the partial of Blue Water, that's 3 unreleased songs making it into the Away From The World package (along with Shotgun and Eh Hee). Also, there is a photo book and lyric cards for the songs.

There's still time to order. So what are you waiting for? ]]>

The contents of the Super Deluxe version of Away From The World is now official. The disc will contain 10 (or so..) live performances from the 2012 tour. The songs are:

Eh Hee – Noblesville, IN – 6.22.12
Pig – Mansfield, MA – 6.5.12
Say Goodbye – Saratoga Springs, NY – 6.8.12
Lie In Our Graves – Saratoga Springs, NY – 6.8.12
What Would You Say – Saratoga Springs, NY – 6.8.12
Stay or Leave – Wantagh, NY – 6.12.12
Little Red Bird – Hartford, CT – 5.26.12
Blue Water > Best of What’s Around – E. Troy, WI – 7.6.12
Shotgun – Hershey, PA – 6.29.12
Don’t Drink The Water – Noblesville, IN – 6.22.12

Some of the bonus material accompanying the latest Dave Matthews Band album is now known. If you order Away From The World from The Official Site, you will receive a 5-track bonus disc. Members of The Warehouse will get 8-tracks. I'm tired of telling you to join The Warehouse, if you haven't joined by now, you don't deserve the other 3 tracks. Yea, I said it. And if you want to get technical, it's more like 9 tracks, keep reading and it will make sense.

The track listing is as follows:

SAVE ME 6/2/12 – The Molson Amphitheatre: Toronto, ON, CAN
YOU NEVER KNOW 6/8/12 – Saratoga Performing Arts Center: Saratoga Springs, NY
JIMI THING 5/22/12 – Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood: Atlanta, GA
HALLOWEEN 6/6/12 – Comcast Center: Mansfield, MA
TRIPPING BILLIES 6/6/12 – Comcast Center: Mansfield, MA
MANSFIELD JAM > WHY I AM 6/5/12 – Comcast Center: Mansfield, MA
TIME BOMB 6/24/12 – Harriet Island: Saint Paul, MN
TWO STEP 6/24/12 – Harriet Island: Saint Paul, MN

SAVE ME 6/2/12 – The Molson Amphitheatre: Toronto, ON, CAN
YOU NEVER KNOW 6/8/12 – Saratoga Performing Arts Center: Saratoga Springs, NY
JIMI THING 5/22/12 – Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood: Atlanta, GA
HALLOWEEN 6/6/12 – Comcast Center: Mansfield, MA
TRIPPING BILLIES 6/6/12 – Comcast Center: Mansfield, MA
MANSFIELD JAM > WHY I AM 6/5/12 – Comcast Center: Mansfield, MA
TIME BOMB 6/24/12 – Harriet Island: Saint Paul, MN
TWO STEP 6/24/12 – Harriet Island: Saint Paul, MN

The Halloween and Billies are a medley, as are Time Bomb and Two Step. Additionally, unless you were in St. Paul for the show, you haven't heard the final two tracks, because there is no taper version available. Track 6 with the "Mansfield Jam" is the longest of the improv songs played before Why I Am this year; it's basically a full song. And in case you have forgotten, the Jimi Thing is the one where Dave does his scat talking about the first time he met Carter. And Save Me and You Never Know are just flat out awesome. I think that about covers it.

There is still time to Pre-Order, and of course if you do that via the Warehouse, you get the 8 track version, but now I'm just repeating myself and getting preachy. The contents of the DVD bonus disc should be announced... wait for it... wait for it... wait for it.... wait for it... soon. ]]> Tue, 07 Aug 2012 07:19:00 -0400 http://www.antsmarching.org/news/story.php?NewsID=1145 You Can Help Make The Mercy Video http://www.antsmarching.org/news/story.php?NewsID=1143 Away From The World, Mercy is here for the taking!

The info is available at The Official Site, but in a nutshell, you can submit video or pictures, but you have to specifically follow what they're looking for. Don't get all Uwe Boll and try and make your own masterpiece. Don't forget to read the more details tab at the bottom of the object you choose. ]]> Away From The World, Mercy is here for the taking!

The info is available at The Official Site, but in a nutshell, you can submit video or pictures, but you have to specifically follow what they're looking for. Don't get all Uwe Boll and try and make your own masterpiece. Don't forget to read the more details tab at the bottom of the object you choose. ]]> Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:52:00 -0400 http://www.antsmarching.org/news/story.php?NewsID=1143 Mercy Vinyl Single Available http://www.antsmarching.org/news/story.php?NewsID=1142

The trend of actual, real, live albums (vinyl) continues, as the Dave Matthews Band announced via their order page that Mercy, the lead single off the forthcoming studio album Away From The World is released as a 7' single. The "B" side is Gaucho.

The full album is slated for release on September 11, check out the order page to choose which version you'll order (Super Deluxe, etc). Incidentally, the track listing for the Bonus Disc and the DVD contents should be out... wait for it... wait for it... wait for it... soon. ]]>

With davematthewsband.com teasing possible album art hints via its front page boxes lately, it appears that Amazon.com is the first outlet to snag the much sought-after album art for the band's latest effort, Away From the World. If the artwork reminds you of the the last go round, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, you wouldn't be the only one. This cover has also been hand drawn by Dave Matthews and has his signature style all over it. With nine boxes all containing a uniquely stressed individual, it strikes up a lot of speculation as to what exactly each one is going through, and how that might relate to the songwriting for this release.

Away From the World drops on September 11, 2012, and is available for pre-order now.

Thanks to studious Ant coldengrey for digging this up!]]>