Phish adds 'Joy' to repertoire
Currently in the midst of a summer tour, Phish has announced the Sept. 8 release of "Joy," the jam band's first new album in five years.
The 10-track release, produced by Steve Lillywhite (U2, Rolling Stones) and recorded this spring at New York City's Chung King Studio, will be available in three formats: a standard CD, a vinyl record and as part of "Joy Box," a limited-edition deluxe box set featuring posters, a lyric book, a live-performance DVD and a complete second album entitled "Party Time."
"In some ways, I think this one is more for our fans than any of our other albums," bassist Mike Gordon said of the new record in a press release.
Fans can pre-order any version of "Joy" now at the band's online store, Phish Dry Goods. All those who pre-order will be automatically entered to win a trip for two to Phish's Festival 8, set for Oct. 30-Nov. 1 in Indio, CA. The weekend will combine two of the group's traditions--a weekend festival and a Halloween concert--into one three-day event.
"Joy" marks Phish's 11th studio set and first non-archival release on JEMP Records, an indie label created by the quartet in 2005.
The jam band continues its summer run tonight in Chicago (8/11), stopping by theaters in four East Coast cities before wrapping with the three-day (10/30-11/1) Festival 8 later this fall.
August 2009
11 - Chicago, IL - Toyota Park
13 - Darien Lake, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
14 - Hartford, CT - Meadows Music Theater
15 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
16 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
October 2009
30-31 - Indio, CA - The Empire Polo Club
November 2009
1 - Indio, CA - The Empire Polo Club
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