** Phish, “Hoist,” Elektra. As the underappreciated...
** Phish, “Hoist,” Elektra. As the underappreciated ‘60s band Spirit once did, this Vermont quartet incorporates a Hebrew prayer into the rock of its third major-label album. And like Spirit, Phish offers an idiosyncratic blend of chops and cleverness. Unlike Spirit, there’s little depth of imagination or emotion to make it more than a set of quirky (and not very memorable) musical and lyrical twists.
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