Umphrey’s McGee will release the new studio album Mantis on January 20, 2009, Inauguration Day.
Unlike the group’s previous albums, most of the music featured on Mantis
has not been played live yet. “Our approach to this studio project has been
very different than with those preceding it,” the group said in a
statement. “While you may find one or two vaguely familiar passages on
the new album, for all intents and purposes, this is an album
consisting entirely of new music. And while it retains the hallmark
Umphrey's McGee sound, we feel as though we have produced a body of
work that pushes the envelope in composition, arrangement, and group
interplay. Because of this, we view this album as the centerpiece of a
new era in the evolution of Umphrey's McGee. We are extremely proud of Mantis,
and look forward to taking the material for a test run where we
thrive--sharing the experience with you live and without a net. Since
the songs were realized in the studio rather than on the road, expect
them to get a serious workout in 2009 and beyond. We look forward to
joining you on tour and watch how the songs change, evolve, and grow as
we experiment, deconstruct, reconstruct, and discover the full
potential of the new material in a live context.”
The band has launched a special homepage for the new album. Umphrey’s McGee will appear at Crystal Bay, NV’s Crystal Bay Club and Casino this evening.
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