The Story of the Ghost

The Story of the Ghost
Studio album by
Phish
ReleasedOctober 27, 1998 (U.S.)
RecordedMarch 11–15, September 29 – October 2, 1997; April–June 1998, Bearsville Studios
(Bearsville, New York, U.S.)
Additional sessions:
March 4–7, April 7–11, 1997,
Dave O's Farmhouse
Genre
Length49:51
LabelElektra
ProducerAndy Wallace
Phish chronology
Slip Stitch and Pass
(1997) 		The Story of the Ghost
(1998) 		Hampton Comes Alive
(1999)
Singles from The Story of the Ghost
  1. "Birds of a Feather"
    Released: 1998
  2. "Wading in the Velvet Sea"
    Released: 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
Rolling Stone[4]

The Story of the Ghost is the seventh studio album by American rock band Phish, released by Elektra Records on October 27, 1998. The album features an emphasis on the jazz-funk influenced "cow-funk" style, which the group had been experimenting with in concert throughout 1997 and 1998. The album's first single was "Birds of a Feather", which was a Top 20 hit on Billboard magazine's Adult Alternative Songs chart.[5] The album's cover was painted by visual artist George Condo.[6]

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