RELEASES THIS TUESDAY, APRIL 7th, 2015!!

In June 2014, just following the release of their acclaimed eighth studio album Similar Skin and a triumphant set on the main stage at Bonnaroo, Umphrey’s McGee was headed to London for a three night stand at the city’s new Brooklyn Bowl. On a whim prior to the trip, they decided to just see if the legendary studio might be free. With a single 12-hour window available, it seemed the ideal opportunity to try something long discussed–to take some live songs into the studio for the first time and try out new arrangements with fan favorites. With one brand new song and an appropriate cover of “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” to bookend the proceedings; the band entered the revered space on the morning of June 18th to record their ninth studio album, and second full length release on their own label Nothing Too Fancy Music. (Track listing below)

Umphrey’s tracked all of the music live over the next 12 hours, with vocals and a handful of overdubs completed upon their stateside return in Chicago and Los Angeles. Four tracks; “Eat,” “Plunger,” “Out Of Order” and “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)”, were recorded in a single take, from top to bottom. Fans of the band will be thrilled with the offering and those unfamiliar are sure to be impressed by the miraculous feat of recording 10 tracks of such high quality in such a short time.

Umphrey’s McGee – The London Session Track Listing:

North Side “Bad Friday”! ,“Rocker Part 2” ,“No Diablo”! ,“Cut The Cable”!

South Side “Out Of Order”+ ,“Glory” ,“Plunger”+

East Side “Comma Later” ,“Eat”+ ,“I Want You (She’s So Heavy)”+

West Side “In The Kitchen”#

! First time ever recorded

+ Recorded in a single take

# Live from the Brooklyn Bowl London, 6/19/14

! Acoustic versions

Umphrey’s Mcgee is

Brendan Bayliss: Guitar, vocals
Jake Cinninger: Guitar, vocals
Joel Cummins: Keyboard, piano, vocals
Ryan Stasik: Bass
Kris Myers: Drums, vocals

**Cover photo by Chris Monoghan

**Content Photos by Keith Griner