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Round Room

Phish · 2002

78 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock · progressive rock · funk rock

A cohesive blend of improvisational rock and introspective melodies, evoking a sense of exploration and connection.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • introspective, reflective moods

Where this album fits

Themes
post-hiatus reflection· introspective storytelling· improvisational exploration
Career context
Released in 2002, 'Round Room' marked Phish's first studio album after their hiatus in 2000. This period was crucial for the band as they sought to redefine their sound while reconnecting with their audience following a transformative break.
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Untying the Not by The String Cheese Incident — Shares a blend of improvisational rock and introspective lyrics, evoking exploration and connection.
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco — Captures a similar sense of post-hiatus reflection with experimental soundscapes and introspective storytelling.
The Deep End, Volume 1 by Gov't Mule — Combines improvisational jams with deep emotional themes, similar to the exploratory nature of 'Round Room'.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Pebbles and Marbles 11:40
  • 2 Anything but Me 4:32
  • 3 Round Room 4:15
  • 4 Mexican Cousin 3:16
  • 5 Friday 6:32
  • 6 Seven Below 8:29
  • 7 Mock Song 4:29
  • 8 46 Days 6:15
  • 9 All of These Dreams 4:08
  • 10 Walls of the Cave 9:59
  • 11 Thunderhead 3:21
  • 12 Waves 11:05

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