New UM Album, Mantis

[simpletwistupdon]

the first batch of bonus stuff is decent, a good acoustic version of in the kitchen

Any idea where I could hear that bonus stuff? When I put my CD in, all I can get is the pdf of the sleeve notes. I would have thought everything would have become available to anyone who bought the CD.

Any chance someone could maybe sendspace it to me? I know I perhaps should have pre-ordered, and very nearly did, but as I\'m only recently really getting into UM, wasn\'t sure whether to take the chance. As it is, since the disc arrived on Monday, it\'s hardly left the car CD player.

The bonus stuff only goes to the people who pre-ordered it.  Luckily one of my friends did. Once I get it from him I\'ll try and sendspace it to you. He only has the first level as of right now.  I think there were 10 levels that were unlocked but they are releasing them one by one now.

[boombox]

Thanks, I have now got the first level stuff, thanks to someone here - very nice too, but if there\'s more, there\'s plenty of space in my pm box for sendspace addresses.

[Vassillios]

I\'ve had this on my ipod since the day it came out and I think it is a good album. 1348 is an awesome song. I think it\'s cool that they worked out all these songs in the studio before "testing" them out on the road first.

That being said, now they are playing these songs live, and I have been hearing versions of them on sirius radio from time to time. They are really expanding on these songs in their live versions, and it\'s cool to hear how they are transforming into live jamming vehicles. Keeps the fans interested.

I think the Breakfast should definitely take this approach on their next album. All new songs, and don\'t begin playing them live until the CD release tour. Have a couple songs on the album that will attract a new, younger, collegier audience, and promote the fuck out of the CD. Then when the tour is announced, play these colleges and let the audience be mesmerized by how talnted this band is, and more importantly, how these songs are taking new shape live.

I know there has been discussion of this before, and many of you feel that songs that are in current rotation which aren\'t featured on an album should be for the new one, but i think it\'s the wrong approach. new songs=new fans, and keeps us interested as well. Not hearing songs live first will MAKE us all buy this album.

Wow, i was originally just going to post how I like the new UM album, and it turned into that. OK bye.

[leith]

I\'ve had this on my ipod since the day it came out and I think it is a good album. 1348 is an awesome song. I think it\'s cool that they worked out all these songs in the studio before "testing" them out on the road first.

That being said, now they are playing these songs live, and I have been hearing versions of them on sirius radio from time to time. They are really expanding on these songs in their live versions, and it\'s cool to hear how they are transforming into live jamming vehicles. Keeps the fans interested.

I think the Breakfast should definitely take this approach on their next album. All new songs, and don\'t begin playing them live until the CD release tour. Have a couple songs on the album that will attract a new, younger, collegier audience, and promote the fuck out of the CD. Then when the tour is announced, play these colleges and let the audience be mesmerized by how talnted this band is, and more importantly, how these songs are taking new shape live.

I know there has been discussion of this before, and many of you feel that songs that are in current rotation which aren\'t featured on an album should be for the new one, but i think it\'s the wrong approach. new songs=new fans, and keeps us interested as well. Not hearing songs live first will MAKE us all buy this album.

Wow, i was originally just going to post how I like the new UM album, and it turned into that. OK bye.

First, The Breakfast don\'t tour nor do they promote their CD\'s so your idea of a CD Release tour is ludicrous.

Second, No one knows The Breakfast now so any of their songs will be new. The Breakfast are not so established that your equation of New Songs=New Fans is even valid.

Sorry to burst your bubble but Reality Sucks.

[Vassillios]

They are taking a break from touring. In the future I think we all hope they will continue to tour.

A new album probably won\'t be seen anytime soon. Maybe around the same time they decide to tour again.

The key word there was promotion. If they decide to tour again, it needs to be promoted. If they decide to make a new album, it needs to be promoted.

:deadhorse:

I won\'t say anymore, this is def the wrong thread.

[boombox]

Disappointed there has been no new bonus stuff, but the album is till a regular in the car CD player - I envy you guys getting an acoustic show - should be good.

BTW , what did everyone think of what must be an April Fool joke - the email those on the mailinglist got:

Summer Tour Triple Bill Announced!

We are unbelievably pleased to share with you our Summer Tour lineup, which will feature a triple bill of Hannah Montana, the Jonas Brothers and Umphrey\'s McGee. This will be Umphrey\'s first official world tour, and will include stops at Big Ben (London), Arc de Triomphe (Paris), the Giza Pyramids (Egypt), the Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italy) and our very own Statue of Liberty (New York) with special guest Fred Durst . Dates and on-sale information, including a special VIP Hannah/Jonas/UM meet and greet package, will be available. Stay tuned for more info on what will be an amazing summer for all involved!