Author Topic: New UM Album, Mantis (Read 2359 times)

SkyePrizm · « **on:** January 29, 2009, 11:48:09 pm »

Has anyone else listened to this yet? I\'ve generally liked them, but never was that that into them. But this album has really gotten into my brain. Loved loved loved cemetary walk II.

weekapaug19 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2009, 07:44:43 am »

it\'s really good, hasn\'t left my cd player in about 2 weeks

boombox · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2009, 07:58:24 am »

I always worry when forthcoming albums seem to be being hyped as being the album, so, although I had heard a few live songs via recordings, I waited for it to be released and found a copy on the net first.

That said I am eagerly awaiting the CD to arrive - took me all of two listens to decide I wanted the real thing! Has anyone else listened to the downloadable bonus tracks yet?

I know there are those here who don\'t give Umph the credit they deserve - OK in a head to head, Timmy would slay both of them, but they do write some very good songs and when I saw them live last year, they easily blew the biscuits off stage.

weekapaug19 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2009, 08:00:21 am »

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

freddiewaht · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2009, 08:39:44 am »

im diggin on it.

boombox · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:14:46 pm »

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

Sounds good - have been trying to persuade my band to do a cover of it. Would try breakfast songs, but one, we\'re not good enough and two, the lead guitarist can\'t cope with any chord which isn\'t a straight major or minor (but only at a push).

galenas · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2009, 03:43:46 pm »

on the whole, i love the cd and have been listening to it a bunch over the past week. spoke to bayliss about it yesterday, which was AWESOME. more to come on that...

here\'s the listening room review of the album. a harsh but hopeful 6 out of 10: http://listeningroom.lohudblogs.com/2009/01/22/review-umphreys-mcgee-mantis/

SkyePrizm · « **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2009, 05:45:06 pm »

Also, I will add.....they are coming to toad\'s on sunday april 5th.....

Rickey Roux · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2009, 07:30:59 pm »

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on the whole, i love the cd and have been listening to it a bunch over the past week. spoke to bayliss about it yesterday, which was AWESOME. more to come on that...

here\'s the listening room review of the album. a harsh but hopeful 6 out of 10: http://listeningroom.lohudblogs.com/2009/01/22/review-umphreys-mcgee-mantis/

After reading the text, I was rather surprised at it only being rated a six. Did I miss something? Certainly can\'t agree with that arbitrary number. Obviously from your comments on here, you are not the reviewer. Very intelligently crafted and well produced songs. I\'m diggin\' it. Although I still think that they shine live. Looking forward to hearing about your conversation with Brendan.

TSCrow · « **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2009, 05:28:17 am »

I think the album is put together very well.

The first time I listened to the album I was a little disappointed due to all the hype, but after a couple listens I believe it is a great album.

I can\'t wait to here some of these new songs live + Jeff Waful is officially the new lighting designer, so this should be an improvement to the live performances.

simpletwistupdon · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2009, 09:20:36 am »

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Also, I will add.....they are coming to toad\'s on sunday april 5th.....

The Toads show is labeled as "An Evening With..." Supposedly its going to be an all acoustic show from what I\'ve read.

TSCrow · « **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2009, 03:13:11 pm »

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Quote from: SkyePrizm;218299
Also, I will add.....they are coming to toad\'s on sunday april 5th.....

The Toads show is labeled as "An Evening With..." Supposedly its going to be an all acoustic show from what I\'ve read.

Should be a pretty interesting night then. I would like to hear some acoustic renditions of some of these songs on the new album.

boombox · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2009, 09:53:47 am »

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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.

derickw · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2009, 01:17:31 pm »

you just got the ripped off Euro version. Free trade is over.....

boombox · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2009, 08:06:33 pm »

Maybe not - we have ways - or rather buddies here on the board.