The Irie Report

“People want to listen to a message, word from Jah. This could be passed through me or anybody. I am not a leader. Messenger. The words of the songs, not the person, is what attracts people.”
-Bob Marley




Umphrey’s McGee - Mantis

Umphrey’s kicked off their last set of Holidaze with Mantis, the title track from their 2009 studio release.

This video features a nice groove and a breakdown as UM gets set to rock one last set on the Holidaze beach stage.

Before the album’s release, the band hadn’t performed much of the Mantis material in a live setting. However, with Holidaze setlists featuring songs like Spires, 1348, Turn & Run, Cemetery Walk I & II, and the title track, Mantis, it looks like the songs have taken hold over the course of 2009.

You can catch some songs from Mantis, and the rest of the UM catalog, during the band’s 3-night New Year’s run in their hometown Chicago, or out on the road this winter. The band has already announced extensive winter touring plans set to kick off in mid-January.

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