Difficult to summarize in two words the music of Phish, but it is certain that Hoist seems to be a good way to put a toe in the protean and strange world of Vermonters. Training and almost iconic founder of contemporary jam scene, Phish delivers a consistent and coherent album, or jostle excellent compositions, sometimes served by some distinguished guests: Bela Fleck banjo armed dynamite the hilarious "Scent Of A Mule ", while the languid Alison Krauss puts his soft voice on" If I Could ". The wacky and surreal humor that often characterizes the texts, as well as the mixture of many musical genres are more than ever essential elements of this disc, which stretched improvisations were certainly less place than usual. To dive in the magma of retords instrumentals that have made a real American myth Phish, it is obviously advisable to obtain a live recording ... Meanwhile, phoncez listen Hoist!