Crash

Crash, the 1996 major-label debut studio album by Dave Matthews Band, blends acoustic-driven songwriting with rock, funk and jazz-influenced rhythms and a jam band sensibility. Produced by Steve Lillywhite, the record features intertwining guitars, saxophone and violin over propulsive drums and melodic bass, yielding songs that range from intimate acoustic balladry to groove-oriented uptempo tracks. The album consolidated the band's concert-oriented interplay into a studio setting and introduced several of their enduring songs to a wider audience.