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

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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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  • @thiccarus716
    @thiccarus7169 жыл бұрын

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

  • @mokamo23

    @mokamo23

    5 жыл бұрын

    one of the best GUITAR RIFFS of the 21st century

  • @dudemanbro2714

    @dudemanbro2714

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s pretty damn good

  • @sethrenville798

    @sethrenville798

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @wesXgrubbs

    @wesXgrubbs

    Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @tenzingsherpa5447
    @tenzingsherpa54478 жыл бұрын

    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

    @TA-ew9bi

    7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @SPARKY4944

    @SPARKY4944

    7 жыл бұрын

    Lol love it.

  • @jamesprice2163

    @jamesprice2163

    6 жыл бұрын

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

  • @LeonCorbusier

    @LeonCorbusier

    6 жыл бұрын

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

  • @daftnord4957

    @daftnord4957

    5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @metalwill1118
    @metalwill11185 жыл бұрын

    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

    @marcliebowitz2558

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @scruggsrox

    @scruggsrox

    2 жыл бұрын

    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

    @marcliebowitz2558

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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

    @trevorkendrick7028

    2 жыл бұрын

    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

    @stevec4899

    2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @hskendrick
    @hskendrick10 жыл бұрын

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

  • @nippardchris

    @nippardchris

    10 жыл бұрын

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

  • @bigdavesrightagain
    @bigdavesrightagain10 жыл бұрын

    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

    @JohnGehrke

    8 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Lacombe57

    @Lacombe57

    4 жыл бұрын

    Incredibly tight musicians.

  • @hypnopump

    @hypnopump

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes. Thank you!

  • @_4lec
    @_4lec8 жыл бұрын

    masterpiece. start to finish.

  • @boogyjuggy

    @boogyjuggy

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Errly McDabbin i agree 100%

  • @WaganTech
    @WaganTech6 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @kawdy2000
    @kawdy20009 жыл бұрын

    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

    @thebigness71

    9 жыл бұрын

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

  • @rixille
    @rixille9 жыл бұрын

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

  • @teflon_don93
    @teflon_don93 Жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @jasondotson
    @jasondotson7 жыл бұрын

    Riff oriented metal, jam rock. Love it!

  • @706d
    @706d5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @curtbayer8144
    @curtbayer81446 жыл бұрын

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

  • @cameronm2marna
    @cameronm2marna10 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @robinames9207
    @robinames92076 жыл бұрын

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

  • @charlesbarrett682
    @charlesbarrett6828 ай бұрын

    Never gets old!!! Love these guys!

  • @nauta2527
    @nauta25278 жыл бұрын

    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

    @puipuiifanai

    7 жыл бұрын

    lucky you

  • @anniemamaof2as
    @anniemamaof2as2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @anniemamaof2as
    @anniemamaof2as2 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @sinistergrey3
    @sinistergrey39 жыл бұрын

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

  • @majestic1080
    @majestic10808 жыл бұрын

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

  • @planetsdanny4320
    @planetsdanny43205 жыл бұрын

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

  • @theunsung6811
    @theunsung6811 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @camdenlinback1204
    @camdenlinback1204 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @xzibitly
    @xzibitly9 жыл бұрын

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

  • @dalenelson7161
    @dalenelson71614 жыл бұрын

    This band is fast becoming my favorite.

  • @tylerj19797

    @tylerj19797

    4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @mokamo23
    @mokamo2310 жыл бұрын

    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

    @jeffreymiller07

    9 жыл бұрын

    @ 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%$&!

  • @thedudeabides
    @thedudeabides4 жыл бұрын

    Never gets old......

  • @Blunteeezy
    @Blunteeezy10 жыл бұрын

    absolutely amazing. im in love with this music

  • @anniemamaof2as
    @anniemamaof2as Жыл бұрын

    One of my favorites!

  • @rickynappi2258
    @rickynappi22586 жыл бұрын

    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

    @anthonybranch4712

    4 жыл бұрын

    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

    @BeKindToBirds

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @caspianlind2113
    @caspianlind21132 жыл бұрын

    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/

  • @anonymoushonesty2688
    @anonymoushonesty26883 жыл бұрын

    Criminally underrated.

  • @marcliebowitz2558

    @marcliebowitz2558

    2 жыл бұрын

    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
    @robsartori53948 жыл бұрын

    Effing love this song. lml

  • @twohitsandjointturnedbrown5404
    @twohitsandjointturnedbrown54047 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @footballandthings3902
    @footballandthings39022 жыл бұрын

    ABSOLUTELY LEGENDARY

  • @eric4041
    @eric40414 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @gregowensinclair
    @gregowensinclair10 жыл бұрын

    The new album is excellent!

  • @dalenelson7161
    @dalenelson71614 жыл бұрын

    Such a sick baseline

  • @patrickm31575
    @patrickm315757 жыл бұрын

    love this

  • @IHADTHECAKE
    @IHADTHECAKE10 жыл бұрын

    Much bass line, such fun.

  • @jesusluvincognito3630

    @jesusluvincognito3630

    5 жыл бұрын

    I had the cake

  • @towertito2149
    @towertito21492 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @seantriplette3349
    @seantriplette33495 ай бұрын

    Chicago legends. MJ 🤝 UMPH.

  • @wildshrimp4819
    @wildshrimp48193 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely amazing.

  • @anniemamaof2as
    @anniemamaof2as2 жыл бұрын

    This song is so good!

  • @WEREWOLFCaT_STORIES
    @WEREWOLFCaT_STORIES Жыл бұрын

    The outro is just epic // cant be beat

  • @javiereduardo5140
    @javiereduardo51408 жыл бұрын

    I LIKE THIS BAND FOREVER

  • @jcummins10
    @jcummins1010 ай бұрын

    Can’t wait for Chattanooga!

  • @PlymouthVT
    @PlymouthVT9 жыл бұрын

    Puppet at Redrocks is my favorite. Sick.

  • @archiebeasley9425

    @archiebeasley9425

    6 жыл бұрын

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

  • @himanshuhimanshu2331
    @himanshuhimanshu23319 жыл бұрын

    Album of the year.

  • @christianerny2196
    @christianerny219610 ай бұрын

    iyyaaaaammmmmm listening

  • @cuillain5773
    @cuillain57732 жыл бұрын

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

  • @alishadenomme9050
    @alishadenomme9050 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @ulyssesresurrection
    @ulyssesresurrection2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @PM-px4kn
    @PM-px4kn6 жыл бұрын

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

  • @sammyfb488
    @sammyfb4886 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @davidnewland2461
    @davidnewland2461 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @JonnyPlaysLive
    @JonnyPlaysLive6 жыл бұрын

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

  • @lisarobinson3143
    @lisarobinson31434 жыл бұрын

    Wow ! Awesome Opposums. I dig it !

  • @erichschmidt6812
    @erichschmidt68122 жыл бұрын

    Love the bass drop

  • @richardwebb7604
    @richardwebb76042 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!!!!!!

  • @saranshvaid6165
    @saranshvaid61655 жыл бұрын

    What an underrated composition

  • @missmandyy6051
    @missmandyy60516 жыл бұрын

    SO GOOD

  • @Chickadeebunny
    @Chickadeebunny2 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit this is fire

  • @nick19823
    @nick198232 жыл бұрын

    That bass line is great 👍

  • @genecorrigan5649
    @genecorrigan56492 жыл бұрын

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

  • @kasilegler2709
    @kasilegler27092 жыл бұрын

    Sooo ready for Scamp this year 🤘🎶💫🌞⛺️

  • @diegoq8417
    @diegoq84174 ай бұрын

    Awesome 👍🏻

  • @emilycross5518
    @emilycross5518 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @anniesellick
    @anniesellick5 жыл бұрын

    God I love this

  • @danielcallahan5404
    @danielcallahan54046 жыл бұрын

    Cool band. Great live. Keep on rock n

  • @robskardibourgh1488
    @robskardibourgh1488 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @elrondo7953
    @elrondo79537 жыл бұрын

    Finally a decent band. Acutally these guys kick ass!

  • @OneMoreGrave
    @OneMoreGrave10 жыл бұрын

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

  • @stevenjones6364
    @stevenjones63642 жыл бұрын

    Unbelievable 👏👏👏👏👏👍

  • @willial4
    @willial49 жыл бұрын

    Fender Rhodes...love it!

  • @cbkeith7110
    @cbkeith71106 жыл бұрын

    great band

  • @jesusluvincognito3630
    @jesusluvincognito36305 жыл бұрын

    Also, that riff is one of the best ever

  • @mikequalls3561
    @mikequalls35613 жыл бұрын

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

  • @marcliebowitz2558

    @marcliebowitz2558

    2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @malekattigue9897
    @malekattigue98977 жыл бұрын

    Heaven

  • @michaelcox6461
    @michaelcox6461 Жыл бұрын

    Yeeeesss💪🏼💪🏼

  • @uraniumgaming6721
    @uraniumgaming67213 жыл бұрын

    I did it, I found my new favorite song

  • @radical_accpt
    @radical_accpt7 ай бұрын

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

  • @shaunk413
    @shaunk4133 жыл бұрын

    Trying to help the algorithm, you guys are awesome.

  • @AliceMulle
    @AliceMulle6 жыл бұрын

    The Best

  • @shellydunn4566
    @shellydunn4566 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @ScottSinclair-kb6cb
    @ScottSinclair-kb6cb11 ай бұрын

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

  • @Drjeffreydsperlingmd
    @Drjeffreydsperlingmd5 жыл бұрын

    This is so sick.

  • @jonathanbormann5077
    @jonathanbormann50773 жыл бұрын

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

  • @patricklavin4257
    @patricklavin425710 жыл бұрын

    good shit gentlemen

  • @jonathanbormann5077
    @jonathanbormann50773 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jamesprice2163

    @jamesprice2163

    2 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @pawsperrydise9890
    @pawsperrydise98903 жыл бұрын

    elite

  • @daftnord4957
    @daftnord49575 жыл бұрын

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

  • @thepaintrain_
    @thepaintrain_5 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @omggitsKASEY
    @omggitsKASEY3 жыл бұрын

    Gahhhhhh 💜💜💜💜😩

  • @cameronm2marna
    @cameronm2marna10 жыл бұрын

    Fucking amazing song. Cant wait for my next show.

  • @jeddak
    @jeddak10 жыл бұрын

    at 5:45, sounds like a lighter Alice In Chains

  • @rfein1
    @rfein12 жыл бұрын

    Andy Stibal lives in Laytonville California

  • @HeathParker
    @HeathParker10 жыл бұрын

    I didn't know Hugh Laurie played bass.

  • @hailthegiant7541

    @hailthegiant7541

    6 жыл бұрын

    He actually does play piano and sing, so I'd say he could do some work on a bass. I had his blues album, pretty good.

  • @AliceMulle
    @AliceMulleАй бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊