# Jam band, Phish, releases 14th studio album ‘Sigma Oasis’.

- Link: https://exclusiveaccess.net/jam-band-phish-releases-14th-studio-album-sigma-oasis/
- Published: 2020-04-04T11:29:01-04:00
- Author: EAN

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Phish released their 14th studio album on Tuesday. The announcement was made the
evening
 prior and was said to take place on April 1, during a special live-stream
release, just in time for April Fools Day. The release date had ‘Phans’ predicting
the news to be a prank. However the news was not a joke, and the 9-track LP, ‘Sigma
Oasis’ is now available for purchase on all digital platforms. On March 24, the 
band began to hoist heavy hearts down-weighted during quarantine (coupled with the
uncertainty of Summer Tour dates). To help ease the blues, Phish began hosting Dinner
and a Movie: An Archival Video Series. The free webcast of a pre-recorded live shows
can be seen every Tuesday evening, …and “for every Tuesday for a while”. This past
Tuesday, fans streamed Phish’s second installment of Dinner and a Movie, a presentation
of the July 27, 2014 Columbia, Maryland show at Merriweather Post Pavilion. During
the show, fans collectively raised $34,881.23 for the WaterWheel Foundation, in 
support of Meals on Wheels America. During “set-break,” the band channeled-in live
from their homes, discussing the show from spectators POV, while poking in jest 
at that particular rendition of “Jennifer Dances”. Additionally, Phish keyboardist,
Paige McConnell, made the big announcement for the new

studio album release of Sigma Oasis, inviting everyone to tune in to the April 1
live stream-
 release.

Phish is known for the beautiful jam-funkiness that is their music. The band has
a large
 communal following, and is known to have an ingenious schtick or two in
the bag, and it’s part of the awe surrounding this band. If you’re unfamiliar, just
look up Kasvot Växt, and delve on in. Needless to say, fans chattered back and fourth
across social media platforms, discussing what could be in store, as well as the
possibility that the band could be throwing a curveball their way. After all, Sigma
Oasis, was announced to be released on April Fools. Though not a hoax at all, over
40,000 people joined the live-listening party for the release of Sigma Oasis, and
based upon listener commentary, it was widely well received. All of the tracks have
individually been performed live at various Phish shows, but the studio album was
mostly recorded over a 7-day period in November at guitarist Trey Anastasio’s Vermont
barn-studio. Music much like any art, can be up for interpretation, however, the
compilation of Sigma Oasis is remarkably apropos to the times of the world, especially
during recent weeks, and foreseeably for the weeks to come.

Sigma Oasis, is an album of gorgeous irony.
 In these hard times, it urges us to
seek memories from deep in the heart to get by. It lends the moral lesson that ‘
compassion gives way if you listen to greed’. It acknowledges the chaos during the
long days felt by us all. It reminds us to appreciate the little things, but especially
the people we love, because they might not be here for long. Most importantly, Sigma
Oasis, is a reminder to us all, ‘don’t give up hope’. You can check out Phish’s 
Dinner and a Movie: An Acrchival Video Series for free Tuesdays at 8:30 pm EST. 
via webcast.livephish.com or by going to Phish’s Facebook page.

 

Gloria Ruth FInney