Phish – A Picture of Nectar (Grape / Apple Pie 2LP Vinyl)

Phish’s third studio album originally released in the Fall of 1992 by Elektra Records, A Picture of Nectar showcases the band’s propensity to move from one musical genre to another. Songs include nods to jazz, country, rock and improvisational leanings; the album debuts some fan favorites such as “Stash,” “Tweezer” and “Chalk Dust Torture.” JEMP records has once again brought in Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering to remaster the record from it’s original analog tapes. The 2 LP set was pressed by Furnace MFG on 180 gram vinyl.

This 1992 effort, Phish’s third overall and first for Elektra, represents the peak of their early-period studio records. The full scope of the quartet’s artistic vision comes through clearly across a selection of their most enduring songs. They reveal a voracious and sweeping appetite for a large assortment of styles: psychedelic roots rock; heavy, fusion-leaning progressive rock; bluegrass; straight jazz; and even salsa all creep in. The constant and frantic battle between wild imagination, oddball humor, and keen musical chops is mighty compelling, and even their most grandiose, over-the-top, jet-fueled jams are delivered with a disarming wink. –Marc Greilsamer

Tracklist
LP 1
1. Llama
2. Eliza
3. Cavern
4. Poor Heart
5. Stash
6. Manteca
7. Guelah Papryus
8. Magilla
9. The Landlady

LP 2
1. Glide
2. Tweezer
3. The Mango Song
4. Chalk Dust Torture
5. Faht
6. Catapult
7. Tweezer Reprise