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Um Archive - Spring 2014

DESCRIPTION: The 2X2 > Nothing Too Fancy completes the version from Podcast 25 (iTunes)

TRACKS

1. Nemo >
2. "Jimmy Stewart"* >
3. Nemo (02.08.06 Iowa Memorial Union - Iowa City, IA)
4. 2X2 >
5. Nothing Too Fancy (02.17.06 Nokia Theatre - New York, NY)
6. Got Your Milk (Right Here) (02.20.06 Ram's Head Live - Baltimore, MD)
7. Front Porch** (02.25.06 Egyptian Room - Indianapolis, IN)
8. JaJunk (02.16.06 Higher Ground - Burlington, VT)

* with extended Burning Down the House (Talking Heads) teases; with lyrics
** with Jake on acoustic for a portion

DESCRIPTION: One of the most exploratory Hurt Bird Bath's to date shows Umphrey's willingness to expand their songs far beyond their typical boundaries. Astute listeners may pick up on a bass line "lego" in the jam out of August into Roulette. It has previously appeared in Podcast #11 and was a foundation for a lyrical "Jimmy Stewart." Nick Blasky's guest spot during In the Kitchen demonstrates why he has an open invitation to sit in. His band, Ray's Music Exchange, and UM have played many shows together over the years. (umphreys.com)

TRACKS

1. Hurt Bird Bath (02.24.06 The Pageant - St. Louis, MO)
2. August >
3. "Jimmy Stewart"* >
4. August >
5. Roulette (02.10.06 The Rave Hall - Milwaukee, WI)
6. The Haunt >
7. "Jimmy Stewart"
8. In the Kitchen^ (02.23.06 - Bogart's, Cincinnati, OH)

* with lyrics
^ with Nick Blasky (Ray's Music Exchange) on bass

DESCRIPTION: The band's soundcheck at the Langerado Music Festival lead right into the Women Wine and Song opener. Great American has acquired 2 extended improv sections in recent months, allowing for the band to expand their interpretation of the short form. Umphrey's teases their hometown crowd with, the yet to be debuted (at the time) new original, Intentions Clear, off of Safety in Numbers. It would make its live debut a month later at The Fillmore in San Francisco. (umphreys.com)

TRACKS

1. Women Wine & Song (03.11.06 Langerado Music Festival - Sunrise, FL)
2. Great American (03.19.06 Jam in the 'Dam - Amsterdam, HOL)
3. Thin Air (03.20.06 Jam in the 'Dam - Amsterdam, HOL)
4. The Pequod >
5. Ahab >
6. The Pequod >
7. The Fussy Dutchman (03.16.06 La Boule Noir - Paris, FRA)
8. Sociable Jimmy*
9. The Triple Wide (03.10.06 Chicago Theatre - Chicago, IL)

* with Intentions Clear teases

DESCRIPTION: Umphrey's McGee opened with a short acoustic segment at the Chicago Theatre, starting with Uncle Wally. Dump City is deposited right in the middle of 40's Theme. The band's first German crowd witnessed a unique Mail Package with a patiently extended middle segment. The gentle opening of Atmosfarag sets the table for yet another adventurous Der Bluten Kat. (umphreys.com)

TRACKS

1. Uncle Wally* (03.10.06 Chicago Theatre - Chicago, Il)
2. 40's Theme >
3. Dump City >
4. 40's Theme (03.21.06 Jam in the 'Dam - Amsterdam, HOL)
5. Get in the Van
6. Mail Package (03.23.06 Knust - Hamburg, GER)
7. Atmosfarag >
8. Der Bluten Kat (03.20.06 Jam in the 'Dam - Amsterdam, HOL)

* acoustic

DESCRIPTION: The live arrangement of Liquid contains an extended instrumental outro that stemmed from its debut appearance. Brendan and Jake get to show off a little bit of their Jimi Hendrix interpretations in Power to Love. Eat is Umphrey's new King Crimson inspired tune, which is followed up by The Beatles' Flying. Joel's Moog is used as the musical interlude out of Intentions Clear into the gentle End of the Road. The closing Ocean Billy is from the band's Safety in Numbers CD release party and displays an alternate acoustic approach to their improvisation. (umphreys.com)

TRACKS

1. Liquid >
2. In Violation of Yes* (04.08.06 Roseland Theatre - Portland, OR)
3. Slacker
4. Plunger >
5. Power to Love** (04.14.06 Fillmore - San Francisco, CA)
6. Eat >
7. Flying >
8. Intentions Clear >
9. End of the Road^ (04.28.06 Canopy Club - Urbana, IL)
10. Ocean Billy^^ (04.03.06 Park West - Chicago, IL)

* with Crazy Train teases
** with Dump City teases
^ with Jake on acoustic
^^ acoustic (full band)