Safety in Numbers (Umphrey's McGee album) explained

Safety In Numbers
Type:	Album
Artist:	Umphrey's McGee
Cover:	Umphrey's_McGee-Safety_in_Numbers.jpg
Released:	April 4, 2006
Recorded:	2005–2006 in Chicago, IL
Genre:	Progressive rock, jam band
Length:	54:54
Label:	SCI Fidelity
Producer:	Umphrey's McGee and Kevin Browning
Prev Title:	Anchor Drops
Prev Year:	2004
Next Title:	The Bottom Half
Next Year:	2007

Safety In Numbers is Umphrey's McGee's fourth studio album, released on April 4, 2006. Huey Lewis and Joshua Redman both make appearances. The album contains many slower, acoustic songs and a simpler, stripped down approach with little jamming or progressive rock elements. The album title comes from one of the lyrics in the ninth track "Passing". The artwork for the album was done by Storm Thorgerson.

Track listing

1. "Believe the Lie" (Jake Cinninger, Brendan Bayliss, Ryan Stasik, Joel Cummins, Kris Myers, Andy Farag) – 6:56
2. "Rocker" (Bayliss, Cinninger) – 5:29
   • Chris Hoffman on cello
3. "Liquid" (Cinninger) – 3:32
   • Mike Racky on pedal steel guitar
4. "Words" (Cinninger, Cummins, Bayliss) – 7:08
5. "Nemo" (Bayliss) – 4:25
6. "Women Wine and Song" (Cinninger) – 3:53
   • Huey Lewis on vocals and harmonica
7. "Intentions Clear" (Bayliss, Cinninger) – 4:43
   • Joshua Redman on saxophone
8. "End of the Road" (Cinninger) – 3:16
   • Huey Lewis on harmonica
   • Chris Hoffman on cello
9. "Passing" (Bayliss, Cinninger) – 4:15
10. "Ocean Billy" (Bayliss, Cinninger, Cummins, Farag, Myers, Stasik) – 6:37
11. "The Weight Around" (Bayliss) – 3:33

Limited Edition Vinyl Bonus Acoustic Tracks

1. "Memories Of Home" (Cinninger, Cummins) – 4:22
2. "Divisions" (Bayliss) – 9:54

Chart performance

Chart	Provider(s)	Peak position	Certification	Sales/ shipments
Billboard 200 (U.S.)^[1]	Billboard	186	Not certified	N/A
Billboard Top Heatseekers (U.S.)^[2]		11
Billboard Independent Albums (U.S.)^[3]		16

Personnel

• Brendan Bayliss - guitar, vocals
• Jake Cinninger - guitar, Moog, synthesizers, vocals
• Joel Cummins - keyboards, vocals
• Ryan Stasik - bass guitar
• Kris Myers - drums, vocals
• Andy Farag - percussion

with

• Huey Lewis - guest vocals and harmonica
• Joshua Redman - saxophone

Notes and References

1. Web site: Umphrey's McGee Chart History (Billboard 200) . Billboard . November 15, 2021.
2. Web site: Umphrey's McGee Chart History (Heatseekers Albums) . Billboard . November 15, 2021.
3. Web site: Umphrey's McGee Chart History (Independent Albums) . Billboard . November 15, 2021.