{"product_id":"umphreys-mcgee-anchor-drops-redux-colored-vinyl-vinyl-4lp","title":"Umphrey's Mcgee: Anchor Drops Redux (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 4LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnchor Drops was a tremendous step forward for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=umphreys+mcgee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUmphrey’s Mcgee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e Formed in 1997 by students at the University of Notre Dame, they began as a live outfit playing originals and covers by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=grateful+dead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emoe.\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=phish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. The band nearly broke up in late 2002 when original drummer \u003cstrong\u003eMike Mirro\u003c\/strong\u003e left to attend medical school, but \u003cstrong\u003eKris Myers\u003c\/strong\u003e picked up his sticks and the band’s sound was forever changed. 2004’s \u003cem\u003eAnchor Drops\u003c\/em\u003e is his first appearance on an UMG Record, which led the group to a heavier, more contemporary sound. This album is based in progressive rock with elements of folk music, heavy metal, and electronic music creeping into the arrangements, and let’s not forget the “Jimmy Stewart” improvised excursions. “In The Kitchen” demonstrates their hook-laden, poppier side, while \"Miss Tinkle’s Overture\" is dueling guitar solos over rat-tat-tat drums. An album highlight is the sequence of \"Jajunk Pt. 1\" \u0026gt; \"13 Days\" \u0026gt; Jajunk Pt. 2, a prog-rock rambler in line with song cycles by the likes of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=rush\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRush\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=dream+theatre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDream Theater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. This 15th Anniversary Edition is the album's first time on vinyl, and includes the original version and a 2019 remix. The original version of the album is pressed on black vinyl, the remix is pressed on blue splatter vinyl. Packaged in a gatefold sleeve, includes a 16 page booklet with lyrics and previously unseen photos. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003equadruple vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe 2004 version of Anchor Drops is on black vinyl, the 2019 remix is on blue splatter vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes 16 page booklet with lyrics and previously unseen photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edigital download included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Nothing Too Fancy Music 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by GUERILLA TOSSER 06\/2019\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Umphrey's Mcgee","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 4LP","offer_id":17239322394714,"sku":"lp-10590","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/umphreysmcgee-anchordropsredux.jpg?v=1762277000","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/umphreys-mcgee-anchor-drops-redux-colored-vinyl-vinyl-4lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}