Hoist is the most concise Phish album to date, but that's not necessarily a compliment. Phish's strength is not songcraft or hooks, it's the band's love of free-form song structures and extended jams. When the group's sound is reduced to its core, as it is on Hoist, it isn't quite as compelling. Nevertheless, the album is an improvement on the dismal Rift and features several fine cuts.
Phish live at Fenway Park, Boston 2009/05/31 - photo: messengerbirdPhish2009/05/31Fenway Park, Boston, MASet One: Star Spangled Banner * Sample In A Jar Moma Dance Chalk Dust Torture Ocelot^ Stash Bouncing Around The Room Poor Heart Limb By Limb Wading In The Velvet Sea Down With Disease Destiny Unbound Character ZeroSet Two: Tweezer > Light^ Bathtub Gin David Bowie Time Turns Elastic^ Free The...