Safety in Numbers (Umphrey's McGee album)

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.

Safety In Numbers
Studio album by Umphrey's McGee
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
Umphrey's McGee chronology
Anchor Drops (2004) Safety In Numbers (2006) The Bottom Half (2007)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

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.)[2]	Billboard	186	Not certified	N/A
Billboard Top Heatseekers (U.S.)[2]		11
Billboard Independent Albums (U.S.)[2]		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

References

1. Prato, Greg. Safety in Numbers at AllMusic. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
2. Umphrey's McGee Artist Chart Position at Billboard