Phish - Story of the Ghost

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Music Review: Ghostly Emotional
Rating: 4 Stars

Story of the Ghost is a perfect example of how ecclectic Phish as an instrument of pure imagination and limitless effort can be. The musical schema which predominates in this album is loose-based funk, reminescent of Galactic, which, although a relatively new sound to the band, seems very elastic when Phish builds their exaggerated jams from it. "Ghost," "Meat," and "MOMA Dance" are all ear-deep in this. While they do go to new extremes in experimenting with interesting areas, they still retain their original sound. The opera-esque "Guyute" brings us back to Phish's ability to tell a story through not just their lyrics but instruments. "Water in the Sky" gives us another earful of bluegrass wonder, showing us their progressing interest in the genre, while Trey and Page once again take us into a tornado of twisting lyrical devices in "Limb by Limb." But the peak of Story of the Ghost has to be in "Wading in the Velvet Sea," in my opinion a landmark in musical genius. Never before have I ever heard a song which, in every aspect, could describe and convey a specific emotion and spin itself throughout your soul. From the potently metaphorical lyrics to the comforting sounds of Page's keyboard to the mountain ranges made by Trey's guitar, the band has done the impossible - they have created, not just defined, an emotion.

Story of the Ghost does have its flaws in comparison to the other studio albums. But how can you compare one album to another? As a whole, the album seems rather passive-aggressive, going from mind shattering songs to rather mediocre ones(by Phish standards.) And the production of the album is nowhere near top. I don't think I would suggest this album as your first Phish buy, but I would recommend it be your second or third. Upon listening to it, it is easy to pick up on how unearthly the talent of this band is.

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