Similar Skin
Umphrey's McGee · 2014
54 min · 11 tracks · progressive rock
A fusion of intricate rhythms and soaring melodies shaped by progressive rock's improvisational spirit.
Top tracks — play these first
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Cut the Cable — This track showcases a blend of catchy hooks with complex time signatures, reflecting the band's ability to merge accessibility with technical prowess.
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Puppet String — Featuring dynamic shifts in tempo and mood, this song exemplifies the band’s knack for improvisation and live energy captured in a studio setting.
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Bridgeless — A sprawling instrumental piece that highlights Umphrey's McGee's signature progressive rock sound, blending intricate guitar work with expansive jam sections.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic progression with climactic moments
- engaging deep listening experience
- vibrant improvisational exploration
- patient unfolding with surprises
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on June 10, 2014, Similar Skin is Umphrey's McGee's eighth studio album, following their 2011 release, Death By Stereo. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their identity as a genre-blending act known for live improvisation and complex compositions while exploring a more refined production style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Widespread Panic· Phish· Tauk
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Hindsight
The perspective shifts from looking back in regret to embracing lessons learned through experience.
This structural change deepens the emotional impact, revealing growth and resolution that contrasts with earlier reflections on loss.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Linear 3:48
- 2 Cut the Cable 3:53
- 3 Hourglass 3:23
- 4 No Diablo 4:13
- 5 Similar Skin 6:05
- 6 Puppet String 6:29
- 7 Little Gift 3:14
- 8 Educated Guess 5:48
- 9 Loose Ends 5:01
- 10 Hindsight 3:24
- 11 Bridgeless 9:00
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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