Personally I disagree with the Dead and Phish comparisons. Yes, they attract some of the same audience, but to my ears their music is totally different. I have never gotten into either The Dead or Phish (and believe me I have tried), yet I totally dig Umphrey’s. To me Umphrey’s jams have a lot more structure and I don’t hear nearly as much noodling as with the Dead or Phish. I also think their lyrics and songwriting in general are better for the most part.
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