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Umphrey's McGee is a progressive rock / jam band based in Chicago, Illinois , and founded in South Bend, Indiana at the University of Notre Dame in 1997 by vocalist /guitarist Brendan Bayliss , bassist Ryan Stasik , keyboardist Joel Cummins , and drummer Mike Mirro. Their discography consists of seven studio albums (including a 2-disc set of demos and studio leftovers), ten official live albums , two extended play , and four video albums . The band is known for their live shows and extensive touring, and nearly every live show they have performed is recorded and made available for purchase on CD or as a digital download .
Umphrey's McGee's first three albums are currently out of print in physical format. Their first proper recording, Local Band Does OK , was released in 2002, and the companion live album, Local Band Does OKlahoma , in 2003. Anchor Drops followed in 2004, the band’s first release on an official record label . 2006 saw the release of Safety In Numbers , which charted at #186 on the US Billboard 200 , and featured artwork by Storm Thorgerson , known for his work with such artists as Pink Floyd , Led Zeppelin , Dream Theater , and Muse . Demos and leftover tracks from Safety in Numbers were released in 2007 as a 2-disc set entitled The Bottom Half . Between 2007-2008, the band released two official, 2-disc, live albums, Live at the Murat, and Jimmy Stewart 2007, the latter being a compilation of live improvisations from selected shows. Mantis was released in 2009, and Death by Stereo in 2011, both receiving moderate chart success. Tracks from Death by Stereo were remixed and released as the EP Death by Remix in 2012.
Studio albums
Year
Album details
Peak chart positions
US 200 [1]
Heat.
Rock
Indie
1998
Greatest Hits Vol. III
Released: May 15, 1998
Label: Umphrey's McGee
Format: CD
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2002
Local Band Does OK
Released: June 21, 2002
Label: Umphrey's McGee
Format: CD
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2004
Anchor Drops
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2006
Safety In Numbers
Released: April 4, 2006
Label: SCI Fidelity
Format: CD, LP
186
11
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16
2007
The Bottom Half
Released: April 3, 2007
Label: SCI Fidelity
Format: CD, LP
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7
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22
2009
Mantis
Released: January 20, 2009
Label: SCI Fidelity
Format: CD, LP, digital
62
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21
6
2011
Death by Stereo
Released: September 13, 2011
Label: ATO Records
Format: CD, LP, digital
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22
17
2014
Similar Skin
Released: June 10, 2014
Label: Nothing Too Fancy Music
Format: CD, LP, digital
49
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20
14
2015
The London Session
Released: April 7, 2015
Label: Nothing Too Fancy Music
Format: CD, LP, digital
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37
22
2016
Zonkey
Released: November 15, 2016
Label: Nothing Too Fancy Music
Format: CD, LP, digital
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26
16
2018
It's Not Us
Released: January 16, 2018
Label: Nothing Too Fancy Music
Format: CD, LP, digital
43
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7
2018
It’s You
Released: May 22, 2018
Label: Nothing Too Fancy Music
Format: CD, digital
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Live albums
Year
Album details
Peak chart positions
US 200 [1]
Heat.
Indie
1999
Songs for Older Women
Released: 1999
Label: Umphrey's McGee
Format: CD
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2000
One Fat Sucka
Released: 2000
Label: Umphrey's McGee
Format: CD
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2003
Local Band Does OKlahoma
Released: 2003
Label: Umphrey's McGee
Format: CD
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2005
Jimmy Stewart - The Album
Released: 2005
Label: Umphrey's McGee
Format: Digital
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2006
Jimmy Stewart - The Second Album
Released: 2006
Label: Umphrey's McGee
Format: Digital
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2007
Live at the Murat
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8
37
2008
Jimmy Stewart 2007
Released: June 17, 2008
Label: SCI Fidelity
Format: CD
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2008
Cover It
Released: 2008
Label: Umphrey's McGee
Format: Digital
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2011
Hall of Fame: Class of 2010 [2]
Released: June 28, 2011
Label: Umphrey's McGee
Format: 2LP, CD, digital
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2012
Hall of Fame: Class of 2011 [3]
Released: August 21, 2012
Label: Hanging Brains Music
Format: 2LP, CD, digital
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2013
Hall of Fame: Class of 2012 [4]
Released: October 7, 2013
Label: Umphrey's McGee
Format: 2LP, CD, digital
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2014
Hall of Fame: Class of 2013 [5]
Released: September 23, 2014
Label: Nothing Too Fancy Music
Format: 2LP, CD, digital
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2015
Hall of Fame: Class of 2014 [6]
Released: October 9, 2015
Label: Nothing Too Fancy Music
Format: 2LP, CD, digital
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Singles & EP's
Year
Album details
2009
Turn & Dub (Michael G Easy Star All-Stars Remix)[7]
Released: 2009
Label: Umphrey's McGee
Format: digital
2012
Death by Remix[8]
Released: 2012
Label: Umphrey's McGee
Format: digital
Video albums
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