Safety in Numbers (Umphrey's McGee album)
2006 studio album by Umphrey's McGee
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Safety In Numbers is Umphrey's McGee's fourth studio album, released on April 4, 2006. Huey Lewis and Joshua Redman both make appearances. The album contains many slower, acoustic songs and a simpler, stripped down approach with little jamming or progressive rock elements. The album title comes from one of the lyrics in the ninth track "Passing". The artwork for the album was done by Storm Thorgerson.
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| Released | April 4, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005–2006 in Chicago, IL | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, jam band | |||
| Length | 54:54 | |||
| Label | SCI Fidelity | |||
| Producer | Umphrey's McGee and Kevin Browning | |||
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Track listing
- "Believe the Lie" (Jake Cinninger, Brendan Bayliss, Ryan Stasik, Joel Cummins, Kris Myers, Andy Farag) – 6:56
- "Rocker" (Bayliss, Cinninger) – 5:29
- Chris Hoffman on cello
- "Liquid" (Cinninger) – 3:32
- Mike Racky on pedal steel guitar
- "Words" (Cinninger, Cummins, Bayliss) – 7:08
- "Nemo" (Bayliss) – 4:25
- "Women Wine and Song" (Cinninger) – 3:53
- Huey Lewis on vocals and harmonica
- "Intentions Clear" (Bayliss, Cinninger) – 4:43
- "End of the Road" (Cinninger) – 3:16
- Huey Lewis on harmonica
- Chris Hoffman on cello
- "Passing" (Bayliss, Cinninger) – 4:15
- "Ocean Billy" (Bayliss, Cinninger, Cummins, Farag, Myers, Stasik) – 6:37
- "The Weight Around" (Bayliss) – 3:33
- Limited Edition Vinyl Bonus Acoustic Tracks
- "Memories Of Home" (Cinninger, Cummins) – 4:22
- "Divisions" (Bayliss) – 9:54
Chart performance
| Chart | Provider(s) | Peak position |
Certification | Sales/ shipments |
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| Billboard 200 (U.S.)[2] | Billboard | 186 | Not certified | N/A |
| Billboard Top Heatseekers (U.S.)[3] | 11 | |||
| Billboard Independent Albums (U.S.)[4] | 16 | |||
Personnel
- Brendan Bayliss - guitar, vocals
- Jake Cinninger - guitar, Moog, synthesizers, vocals
- Joel Cummins - keyboards, vocals
- Ryan Stasik - bass guitar
- Kris Myers - drums, vocals
- Andy Farag - percussion
with
- Huey Lewis - guest vocals and harmonica
- Joshua Redman - saxophone
