‘Mantis’ brings Umphrey’s to the studio
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‘Mantis’ brings Umphrey’s to the studio
The improv sextet Umphrey’s McGee plays at the Chicago Auditorium Theatre on Dec. 30, 2008, as part of their annual three-night New Year’s Eve run. Despite releasing their new album Mantis in the middle of January, UM opted to play only one song off the a
‘Mantis’ brings Umphrey’s to the studio
Even before “Mantis” was released on Inauguration Day 2009, Umphrey’s McGee’s latest album was bound to be unlike anything they’ve released before. Contrary to their previous albums, all of the songs on “Mantis” were recorded first in the studio and then performed live. Add in a little patience and artistic discretion, and the result is a truly unique UM album.