Released 17 years ago this June
Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King
Dave Matthews Band · 2009
54 min · 13 tracks · rock music
A vibrant blend of rock, jazz, and world music that captures a spirit of celebration and remembrance.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- celebratory tracks for gatherings
- steady melodic journey throughout
- reflective moments with friends
- vibrant energy for road trips
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Themes
- celebration of life· saxophone legacy· grief and remembrance
- Career context
- Released on June 2, 2009, 'Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King' marked the Dave Matthews Band's return after the tragic death of saxophonist LeRoi Moore in 2008. This album came as their seventh studio effort, showcasing a renewed energy and deeper emotional resonance within the band's sound as they navigated loss and tribute.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Phish· Widespread Panic· The String Cheese Incident
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Continuum by John Mayer — Shares a vibrant blend of rock and blues with deep emotional themes of loss and reflection.I and Love and You by The Avett Brothers — Captures a spirit of celebration and remembrance through rich harmonies and heartfelt lyrics.Circles Around the Sun by Dispatch — Features a mix of rock, folk, and world music with themes of life, connection, and nostalgia.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Grux 1:11
- 2 Shake Me Like a Monkey 4:00
- 3 Funny the Way It Is 4:28
- 4 Lying in the Hands of God 5:13
- 5 Why I Am 3:53
- 6 Dive In 4:26
- 7 Spaceman 4:08
- 8 Squirm 5:32
- 9 Alligator Pie 3:59
- 10 Seven 4:17
- 11 Time Bomb 3:59
- 12 Baby Blue 3:41
- 13 You & Me 5:40
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