Album: Away From the World by Dave Matthews Band (2012)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Cheerful
Record Label: RCA
Format: Album

Description: Away from the World is the eighth studio album by Dave Matthews Band (DMB), released on September 11, 2012. The album is their first since 2009's Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King. The album's title comes from a line in the song "The Riff": "Sitting in a box / away from the world out there." According to Matthews, it relates to the idea that we are born and die alone and that "our body is our box."

Artist Background: Dave Matthews Band, abbreviated DMB, is an American rock band that was formed in Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.A. in 1991. Lyrical themes focus on topics ranging from love, sex, the enjoyment and appreciation of life, to ending racism, and political and anti-war statements. The founding members were singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Matthews, bassist Stefan Lessard, drummer/backing vocalist Carter Beauford and saxophonist LeRoi Moore. Boyd Tinsley was added to the band as a violinist soon... Part of the Charlottesville, Virginia, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Charlottesville, Virginia, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, Cheerful, 2010s, Album, RCA

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 2 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Away from the World is the eighth studio album by Dave Matthews Band (DMB), released on September 11, 2012. The album is their first since 2009's Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King. The album's title comes from a line in the song "The Riff": "Sitting in a box / away from the world out there." According to Matthews, it relates to the idea that we are born and die alone and that "our body is our box."

Away From the World

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