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Phish Phish is an American rock band formed in Burlington, Vermont, in 1983. The band is known for musical improvisation, extended jams, blending of genres, and a dedicated fan base. The band consists of guitarist Trey Anastasio, bassist Mike Gordon ...

bassist

Mike Gordon Michael Eliot Gordon (born June 3, 1965) is an American bass guitarist and vocalist most recognized as a founding member of the band Phish. In addition to bass, Gordon is an accomplished banjo player, and is proficient at piano and guitar. He ...

's third solo album, released October 19, 2010. It reached number 9 on the ''

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'' Top Heatseekers chart.

Reception

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, music critic James Allen wrote that while the album shared characteristics of music by

, he also commented: "Taken entirely on his own merits, Gordon comes across as an inventive but easygoing artist... Despite Gordon's multi-instrumental abilities, many of the songs are built—from the bottom up—around his funky, percolating basslines, but that's not to imply that any of the tunes are lacking in interesting harmonic development... "

Track listing

All songs written by Mike Gordon except "Can't Stand Still", lyrics Mike Gordon, music Mike Gordon, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Jared Slomoff # "Can't Stand Still" # "Horizon Line" # "Fire from a Stick" # "What Things Seem" # "Babylon Baby" # "Flashback" # "The Void" # "Got Away" # "Spiral" # "Idea"

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Moss Mike Gordon albums 2010 albums Rounder Records albums