Umphrey's McGee: "Puppet String" (Studio)

From the album Similar Skin, released June 10th on Nothing Too Fancy Music. Support the cause: bit.ly/umssiTunes
Filmed at I.V. Lab Studios in Chicago by TourGigs
Produced by Kevin Browning
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[@metalwill1118]

Just now discovering this band for the first time here lately through some close friends. As a musician I can say these guys are on a whole other level. How they aren't the biggest rock band in the world is beyond me.

[@marcliebowitz2558]

They should be what deathklock is in metalocylpse. The good thing is, they're always touring.

[@scruggsrox]

I know this comment is two years old. But I actually had the pleasure of seeing these guys live back in 2014 at Bonnaroo, I had chills so strong I had to feel if my baseball cap was still on my head. I hope that helps. These guys are phenomenal musicians and I think they are highly underrated…

[@marcliebowitz2558]

@@scruggsrox I completely agree, but also, I think it's part of their thing. Even the band name, Umphreys McGee, sounds like the unassuming bloke who lives down the street and keeps to himself. I'm sure if their team spent more time pushing their music to the radio stations versus focusing on their live performance, they would be really successful. But, holy crap those live performances are magic in a bottle. Idk, I'm a huge fan, and I tell everyone that will listen these guys actually put on the best show, made even more impressive by the fact it changes every night. If you go to summer camp, you can see these guys play 9 hours over 4 days and never play the same song twice.

[@trevorkendrick7028]

They're not bigger because so many people have a hard time with extended jams. But man, I thank God for them. And the fact that I can still go see them in small venues is awesome.

[@stevec4899]

Because so many young people these days think 4 mins of repetitive chunk-a-chunk with some crass rap lines over it is musical creativity. Just the bass passage by itself in this song is musical overload by comparison.

[@tenzingsherpa5447]

53 years old and cleaning bathrooms again tonight. But with this bumping in my ears the bastards will never get me down. Hey, college kids...these toilets don't flush themselves!

[@TA-ew9bi]

Tenzing Sherpa Yeah that's why we're in college. We don't wanna be the guy unclogging the toilets.

[@SPARKY4944]

Lol love it.

[@jamesprice2163]

Hahaha i work in pizza hut honestly id rather be mopping peoples shit than working there at least you can listen to music

[@LeonCorbusier]

at least you don't live in Argentina... ;) Great band i've just discovered. Something fresh to me.

[@daftnord4957]

Even if everyone had a college degree, someone has to do that shit. Unsubscribe from the post-secondary school propaganda

[@thiccarus716]

one of the best bass lines of the 21st century thus far

[@mokamo23]

one of the best GUITAR RIFFS of the 21st century

[@dudemanbro2714]

It’s pretty damn good

[@sethrenville798]

Sounds like something that Justin Chancellor from Tool would play if he was more into jazz fusion than metal.

[@wesXgrubbs]

This bass line changed my trajectory as a musician when I first heard it. I used to think you had to play in scales no one has ever played in or come up with unique chords to stand out. Nope. You can play a 4 bar pentatonic riff for 4 minutes on loop and still keep people engaged if you really know what you’re doing.

[@bigdavesrightagain]

Similar Skin is one of the best albums I've heard in a long time. Not one song on this album could ever be considered a space filler. I hear influences from a life time of listening rock music in every song, while making each one uniquely theirs. Besides being great musicians they also are great songwriters. So turn it on! Turn it up! Let the whole album rock you!

[@JohnGehrke]

+David Harrison Now that's a good review - thanks I'll check it out. I sure like this here Puppet String :)

[@Lacombe57]

Incredibly tight musicians.

[@hypnopump]

Yes. Thank you!

[@WaganTech]

Been a long-time follower of UM, and you just can't beat the range and complexity of their songs....just a dynamic and well-put together group!

[@hskendrick]

Umphrey's gets better every year - All Killer, No Filler

[@nippardchris]

***** Loving the references to Sum 41. lol! I love the new album too!

[@kawdy2000]

Seriously a band to be reckoned with! Love it! At 55 and a former late 70's frontman, I'll call it timeless! These cats are having fun, and that makes the best music! For sure!! Thanks UM

[@thebigness71]

Kawdy you should check out the album Ghosts by Big Wreck. It sounds like it would be right up your alley.

[@_4lec]

masterpiece. start to finish.

[@boogyjuggy]

+Errly McDabbin i agree 100%

[@seantriplette3349]

Chicago legends. MJ 🤝 UMPH.

[@nauta2527]

just saw Umphrey's McGee for my first time last weekend....absolutely love the music these guys make and the energy at their concerts! Can't wait to see them again!

[@puipuiifanai]

lucky you

[@majestic1080]

Incredible voice!!!! Love this song!!!! Very talented!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cameronm2marna]

Rocked Similar skin several time while driving in the mountains of maine the past few days. Love it more every listen. See you all soon.

[@unsung6811]

Unbelievable musicians. You all should be proud of yourselves. Love you all, if you make a trip to Toronto you bet I'll be there cheers keep doing great things

[@charlesbarrett682]

Never gets old!!! Love these guys!

[@706d]

My favorite song of theirs...KILLED IT last night at Fox Oakland. UM♥

[@jasondotson]

Riff oriented metal, jam rock. Love it!

[@robinames9207]

Just found these guys. So far I really like their sound. And they do some amazing covers!!!

[@teflon_don93]

I came here because they are in Madison in concert and I had to get a feel for who they are. This did not disappoint. The Bass is amazing!

[@curtbayer8144]

Heard the band play this tonight at Paper Mill Island. Another powerful concert- great energy and the crowd was loving it all.

[@anniemamaof2as]

I can't seem to get enough of this song!

[@planetsdanny4320]

great song for a fantastic album, one of the best of the modern music

[@rixille]

Talented modern rock music? Hell yeah! ITS ABOUT TIME!

[@anniemamaof2as]

One of my favorites!

[@anniemamaof2as]

Why didn't I discover this song 8 years ago? I have a friend who has loved this band for years. I guess I never listened to enough of their music. This is one of my new favorites!

[@camdenlinback1204]

Been going to Umphreys concerts since before I was born, grew up having my family announce me as Brendan, so I could come out and perform on my living room fireplace

[@thedudeabides]

Never gets old......

[@Blunteeezy]

absolutely amazing. im in love with this music

[@sinistergrey3]

this band kicks so much ass. After discovering them they're def. one of my favorites.

[@dalenelson7161]

This band is fast becoming my favorite.

[@tylerj19797]

Good. They've been running for 20 years. Go see them while ya can

[@xzibitly]

Fucking great! No matter how many times I've heard it

[@mokamo23]

similar skin is the album of the year so far. brilliant compositions. amazing harmonies. heavy instrumental. creative as nature. like the beatles and chick corea. i wish they'd play these songs on their current tour. the heaviness of "puppet string" in particular would blow everyone away!

[@jeffreymiller07]

@ manu moka - I am seeing them Friday night in Madison, WI - I couldn't agree more - support the new album and PLAY this song. Heavy - thick - rock n roll UM style. Love this s%$&!

[@alishadenomme9050]

The bassist going "ba boo bee boo ba be booo" with his mouth is my favorite

[@anniemamaof2as]

This song is so good!

[@caspianlind2113]

Similar Skin was one of the first vinyls I ever purchased @ the Morris 11/14/2021. Start to finish, it's an UMazing album. Love you guys so much, you have no idea how much yall have meant to me this past year. This song, Morning Song, and Hindsight are always gonna be in my Playlist for years to come. Pleaseee come back to South Bend soon... #574 \mm/

[@wildshrimp4819]

Absolutely amazing.

[@christianerny2196]

iyyaaaaammmmmm listening

[@jcummins10]

Can’t wait for Chattanooga!

[@patrickm31575]

love this

[@anonymoushonesty2688]

Criminally underrated.

[@marcliebowitz2558]

I think the criminal part is how few people have heard of them, but I think part of their persona is to be super unassuming, especially with their name and the fact their label is called "nothing too fancy music." Its 100% fancy.

[@robsartori5394]

Effing love this song. lml

[@gregowensinclair]

The new album is excellent!

[@PM-px4kn]

Awesome sound (well produced on all levels)! My Best, ~PM

[@rickynappi2258]

It's not like there's a book for this, or something you could read Cause I’ve looked around And I tried to fill these holes with other roles that I never learned to play It seems like they always falter, but how the hell should I know? Cause it always seems to disappear so quickly you can’t see Could somebody tell me, where does the time go? I’ve got a bigger pile of questions than really I could ever need There’s no explaining these I’ve never heard a word about the way we’re all received At least that I believe in And I know traditions tell it, it's different, they spell it all it out to be There’s no need to confuse me Cause I know what I know And if everyone’s all subscribed, to fictions that can’t be right Then spinning, we all collide one big typo this puppet show I’d usually begin this conversation differently I know it's kinda one sided It’s so obvious the answer is a question I believe That nobody’s asking, but what the hell do I know? If everyone’s so unsure of What's really below or above us Then maybe we all buy in And make our own collective end These puppet strings don’t pull themselves You're thinking thoughts from someone else How much time do you think you have? Are you prepared for what comes next?

[@anthonybranch4712]

Came here for Ryan Stasik's bass line (which is just SICK), and then got caught by these lyrics. Man! I hear the questions and longing for definitive answers in these words. (And the more-than-a-little-cynicism.) I DO believe, and I think it's a well grounded belief, but at the same time, the longer I live, the more certain I am that there's PLENTY I don't know and can't be sure of. Thank you for putting these lyrics out there!

[@BeKindToBirds]

Thank you

[@dalenelson7161]

Such a sick baseline

[@footballandthings3902]

ABSOLUTELY LEGENDARY

[@davidnewland2461]

Umpheyeys is maybe the only rock band writing meaningful lyrics. Today.

[@twohitsandjointturnedbrown5404]

I think this could be considered one of the greatest rock songs of all-time, definitely one of the best rock songs of the 2000s. That bass line, DAYUM!

[@javiereduardo5140]

I LIKE THIS BAND FOREVER

[@richardwebb7604]

Awesome!!!!!!

[@stevenjones6364]

Unbelievable 👏👏👏👏👏👍

[@erichschmidt6812]

Love the bass drop

[@emilycross5518]

When I can play my bass like that, I know that I have mastered my instrument.

[@WEREWOLFCaT_STORIES]

The outro is just epic // cant be beat

[@ulyssesresurrection]

Great band! Tight with a great sense of space and dynamics in their arrangements. Highly recommended.

[@eric4041]

Jake is such a talented dude. I’ve been practicing the Bayliss ‘rock’ part for a month or so using a hammer on and a pull off tab I’ve come across on the internet but seeing this it seems Jake does the whole run with all picking. Yes, that was a run on sentence but I’m blown away so much to try punctuation

[@shellydunn4566]

Kinda like a mash of Floyd, Alan parsons.... LOVE IT!!!!!!

[@towertito2149]

As a metal guy. From the first time I got their album in 2005. I've loved these dudes musical approach to the point it had influenced my drumming to less metal and more progressive

[@IHADTHECAKE]

Much bass line, such fun.

[@jesusluvincognito3630]

I had the cake

[@PlymouthVT]

Puppet at Redrocks is my favorite. Sick.

[@archiebeasley9425]

Was at that show omg i fucking loved puppet and rre opening

[@cuillain5773]

Saw these guys while I was working at a music venue, fun show

[@elrondo7953]

Finally a decent band. Acutally these guys kick ass!

[@mikequalls3561]

Just lost my wife to Cancer. We had 25 great years together and this is her favorite song

[@marcliebowitz2558]

I'm really sorry about your partner. That's devastating. I hope that everything has been going as well as it can in your situation, and that you were able to find some peace in the end of her suffering. I dont want to be too awkward here, but if you're ever at any detroit shows, or summer camp, and need a friend to keep things light, let me know. Comminity is huge in this scene, and I'm positive that if I were in your shoes, the hardest thing to do would be getting back to concerts.

[@danielcallahan5404]

Cool band. Great live. Keep on rock n

[@kasilegler2709]

Sooo ready for Scamp this year 🤘🎶💫🌞⛺️

[@robskardibourgh1488]

This is probably the one hundredth time I've watched this video.

[@diegoq8417]

Awesome 👍🏻

[@JonnyPlaysLive]

You guys fucking rock! That bass line killed me dawg!

[@Chickadeebunny]

Holy shit this is fire

[@himanshuhimanshu2331]

Album of the year.

[@radical_accpt]

Was just kind of studying and medi-tatering, oh wow!! 1

[@ScottSinclair-kb6cb]

Love the music they look real familiar almost like they were old friends so to speak 1:26

[@lisarobinson3143]

Wow ! Awesome Opposums. I dig it !

[@nick19823]

That bass line is great 👍

[@genecorrigan5649]

How can anyone give a thumbs down. Bass is so incredible on this track

[@michaelcox6461]

Yeeeesss💪🏼💪🏼

[@robertwright1507]

That bass riff fye

[@saranshvaid6165]

What an underrated composition

[@willial4]

Fender Rhodes...love it!

[@jesusluvincognito3630]

Also, that riff is one of the best ever

[@sammyfb488]

That intro 0:00 - 1:13 is just amazing. Wish it was longer....hell, an extended version of the intro could be it's own amazing song.

[@missmandyy6051]

SO GOOD

[@anniesellick]

God I love this

[@uraniumgaming6721]

I did it, I found my new favorite song

[@shaunk413]

Trying to help the algorithm, you guys are awesome.

[@omggitsKASEY]

Gahhhhhh 💜💜💜💜😩

[@cbkeith7110]

great band

[@pawsperrydise9890]

elite

[@thepaintrain_]

kris myers is a fucking animal singing while drumming is hard enough and alternating and double tasking while laying down the fattest beats i’ve ever heard makes him the GOAT

[@OneMoreGrave]

Bringing back the RAWK!! Go UM! \mm/

[@AliceMulle]

The Best

[@cameronm2marna]

Fucking amazing song. Cant wait for my next show.

[@jonathanbormann5077]

Wow...what did I just find. Thank you YT algorithm

[@malekattigue9897]

Heaven

[@jonathanbormann5077]

Towards the end there's a very Alice in Chains feel to it. Great song

[@jamesprice2163]

I've listened to this for a while and just now heard the similarities lol but yeah it sounds identical just a different rhythm to it

[@rfein1]

Andy Stibal lives in Laytonville California

[@patricklavin4257]

good shit gentlemen

[@Drjeffreydsperlingmd]

This is so sick.

[@daftnord4957]

the trick to playing this song is at 5:03, your Sweater String has to lightly deaden your low E string

[@AliceMulle]

❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@slyry4496]

“These puppet strings don’t pull themselves”