Too Much cover

Released 30 years ago

Too Much

Dave Matthews Band · 1996

8 min · 2 tracks · rock music

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

58 /100
Treeline
Higher than 49% of albums we've rated

The single showcases complex arrangements and dynamic shifts, highlighting the band's evolving sound.

What we noticed

  • The main track features a complex arrangement with layered instrumentation, including horns and strings, that creates a rich soundscape.
  • The song's structure includes multiple sections that shift in dynamics, with a build-up leading to a climactic chorus.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Too Much (Album Version) 4:25
  • 2 Too Much (Edit) 3:53

Reference: MusicBrainz