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Umphrey’s McGee entered I.V. Labs Studio in Chicago in November of 2016 to record what would become the band’s eleventh full-length studio album. The result was, it’s not us, the most vibrant, mature expression of the band’s growing studio prowess to date. “We decided to go in for a week, live, eat, and breathe Umphrey’s McGee,” recalls Joel, “we’re known as a strong live band, but we take so much pride in our writing. [In this album] the focus is on that writing.”
The first single “The Silent Type” is powered by a bombastic beat, funkified rhythms, fiery fretwork, and a chantable refrain, introducing it’s not us with a bright and brilliant bang. “Half Delayed” builds from airy guitar into an iridescent refrain, meanwhile, the bass strut anthemic beat production and percussive wallop of “Looks” could be the love child of Nine Inch Nails and Talking Heads. The metallic shredfest outro of “Remind Me” bleeds effortlessly into the gorgeous acoustic love song “You & You Alone.”
The album is Umphrey’s McGee at its peak prowess, creating music with both precision and emotional content 20 years into a career. it’s not us is an expression about it being bigger than individuals, it really isn’t about them – but all of us.
Umphrey’s McGee entered I.V. Labs Studio in Chicago in November of 2016 to record what would become the band’s eleventh full-length studio album. The result was, it’s not us, the most vibrant, mature expression of the band’s growing studio prowess to date. “We decided to go in for a week, live, eat, and breathe Umphrey’s McGee,” recalls Joel, “we’re known as a strong live band, but we take so much pride in our writing. [In this album] the focus is on that writing.”
The first single “The Silent Type” is powered by a bombastic beat, funkified rhythms, fiery fretwork, and a chantable refrain, introducing it’s not us with a bright and brilliant bang. “Half Delayed” builds from airy guitar into an iridescent refrain, meanwhile, the bass strut anthemic beat production and percussive wallop of “Looks” could be the love child of Nine Inch Nails and Talking Heads. The metallic shredfest outro of “Remind Me” bleeds effortlessly into the gorgeous acoustic love song “You & You Alone.”
The album is Umphrey’s McGee at its peak prowess, creating music with both precision and emotional content 20 years into a career. it’s not us is an expression about it being bigger than individuals, it really isn’t about them – but all of us.
Details
Track List:
The Silent Type 3:30
Looks 3:05
Whistle Kids 3:36
Half Delayed 3:36
Maybe Someday 6:36
Remind Me 7:37
You & You Alone 3:59
Forks 4:28
Speak Up* 6:05
Piranhas 4:20
Dark Brush 6:04
*Featuring Joshua Redman
The Silent Type 3:30
Looks 3:05
Whistle Kids 3:36
Half Delayed 3:36
Maybe Someday 6:36
Remind Me 7:37
You & You Alone 3:59
Forks 4:28
Speak Up* 6:05
Piranhas 4:20
Dark Brush 6:04
*Featuring Joshua Redman
Customer Reviews
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Brian HamiltonMarch 19, 2018Starts out with Silent Type, good opener for the album,loved whistle kids very different intro great song, Half delayed is one of the albums best songs, my wife and I love he song "you and you alone" very touching soft side of UM you don't get to hear very often between jamming relentlessly! Forks is hot, Speak up is one of the stronger jams on the album, love Josh Redmen's version of this song with them. Dark Brush takes this album to another level Brendan goes deep into a heavy jam that yet shows another versatile side on UM and their music. Go SEE these guys LIVE you will NOT BE DISAPPOINTED but before you do go get this album as an appetizer .
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Lisa CaragiuloMarch 1, 2018Totally enjoyable every track is like going on a different adventure it’s fresh inventive but still totally Umphreys
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Laura BarlowFebruary 20, 2018Great new CD!! Luv it!! Especially digging Looks, Speak Up, and Remind Me (always liked this song, but this is my fav version of it). Thank you! ?? Hurry back to St. Louis ??
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Bob HenckelFebruary 5, 2018Oh it’s them allright! Nice the way they mix really cool lyrical content, with the jamminess we all love. I am 66 going on 67, nice to enjoy a band that is what I call current! Keep on Rockin!
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Leslie WilliamsJanuary 26, 2018Another hit album boys!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!#itsnotus
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