Boulder,
CO. based Sci-Fidelity was famous for their CD releases from String
Cheese Incident. While String Cheese Incident broke up in 2008, another
Sci Fidelity Records group, hailing from the Windy City, Umphreys
McGee continues onward with their 2009 CD Mantis.
Featuring a five piece lineup that seems to thrive on musical
ESP, Umphreys draws on the spirit of forerunners such as String
Cheese Incident and they really expand their own sound with Mantis,
adding in lush layers of sound that fuse progressive rock with
elements of pop, psychedelia and a headstrong dose of jam band side
effects. Throughout the recording, the CD features the tasty electric
guitar work from Jake Cinninger. If youve been reluctant
to give them a listen for whatever reason, including their coming
of age in the shadow of String Cheese Incident, Mantis will
change your mind. In the spirit of the best SCI CD, 2003s Untying
the Not, and in the same spirit as Floyds Dark Side Of
The Moon, Mantis is Umphreys most detailed studio
masterpiece yet. www.SciFidelity.com