Amfibian Tales is the only solo album released by Phish

Phish

Phish is an American rock band noted for its musical improvisation, extended jams, and exploration of music across genres. Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983 , the band's four members – Trey Anastasio , Mike Gordon , Jon Fishman , and Page McConnell Phish is an American rock band...

 lyricist Tom Marshall

Tom Marshall (singer)

Tom Marshall is a lyricist, keyboardist and singer/songwriter best known for his association with Trey Anastasio and the rock band Phish...

, who also handles lead vocals and keyboards on the album. Officially billed under "Tom Marshall and Co.," the disc includes a number of special guests, including Matt Kohut (formerly of Ween

Ween

Ween is an American alternative rock group. They formed in 1984 in New Hope, Pennsylvania when central members Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo met in an eighth grade typing class. Ween has a large cult underground fanbase despite being generally unknown in American pop music...

), Scott Metzger

Scott Metzger

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, old friend Pete Cottone (who played drums on "Slave to the Traffic Light" on Phish's debut album in 1986), and New Jersey

New Jersey

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 duo The Sarahs, who sing lead vocals on "Nothing," a track written by Marshall and Trey Anastasio

Trey Anastasio

Trey Anastasio is an American guitarist, composer, and vocalist most noted for his work with the rock band Phish...

 that eventually found its way onto Phish

Phish

Phish is an American rock band noted for its musical improvisation, extended jams, and exploration of music across genres. Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983 , the band's four members – Trey Anastasio , Mike Gordon , Jon Fishman , and Page McConnell Phish is an American rock band...

's eleventh studio album, Undermind.

Shortly after the album's release, Marshall would form an official band called Amfibian

Amfibian

Amfibian is an American musical project led by Phish lyricist Tom Marshall.-History:Future members of the band appeared on Marshall's 2000 solo album Amfibian Tales, after which Marshall officially formed Amfibian as a proper band...

, who would release From the Ether

From the Ether

From the Ether is the debut album from Amfibian, led by Phish lyricist Tom Marshall and guitarist Chris Metaxas. Marshall released a solo album in 2000 entitled Amfibian Tales, and later formed an official band based around the songs and other original compositions...

in 2004.

Track listing

1. "Appreciate"
2. "Flight"
3. "Onion"
4. "Spin"
5. "Dream Satellite"
6. "In Case You Didn't Know It"
7. "Eggshells"
8. "It Has to Be"
9. "Mud"
10. "Salamander Spread"
11. "Taciturn"
12. "Anchorage"
13. "Fail to Wait"
14. "Mermaids"
15. "Nothing"
16. "Sleep as it Grows"